PFL 2018 Regular Season Event 2: Results and Highlights

PFL 2

June 21, 2018
Chicago Theater
Chicago, Illinois
@PFLMMA

Preliminary Card (Facebook Watch)

Light Heavyweight Bout
Dan Spohn (17-5) defeats Bazigit Atayev (18-2) via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:31

What an effort! Dan Spohn defeats Bozigit Ataev by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @dragonspohn pic.twitter.com/ESMLeK5Ebt

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 21, 2018

Lightweight Bout
Natan Schulte (12-3) defeats Chris Wade (12-4) via UD (30-26 x 2, 29-28)

Lightweight Bout
Robert Watley (11-1) defeats Thiago Tavares (21-8) via TKO (leg kick) – Round 2, 0:35

Light Heavyweight Bout
Maxim Grishin (27-7) defeats Jason Butcher (11-3) via TKO (leg injury) – Round 1, 1:41

Making a statement! Maxim Grishin defeats Jason Butcher by TKO in Round 1 earning 6 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @ChicagoTheatre pic.twitter.com/4LJpiylibx

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 21, 2018

Light Heavyweight Bout
Rakim Cleveland (19-9) defeats Rashid Yusuov (9-1) via TKO (retirement, jaw injury) – Round 3, 0:01

Light Heavyweight Bout
Vinny Magalhaes (15-9) defeats Jamie Abdallah (7-3) via submission (RNC) – Round 1, 1:41

Top of the standings! Vinny Magalhaes defeats Jamie Abdallah by Submission in Round 1 earning 6 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor pic.twitter.com/FVxzYLBu59

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 22, 2018

Lightweight Bout
Islam Mamedov (15-1) defeats Yuki Kawana (14-2) via UD (30-27 x 2, 29-28)

Light Heavyweight Bout
Brandon Halsey (11-3) defeats Smealinho Rama (10-4) via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 3, 0:01

Windy City Brawl! Brandon Halsey defeats Smealinho Rama by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/cijp5FtxI4

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 22, 2018

Main Card (NBCSN)

Light Heavyweight Bout
Sean O’Connell (18-9) defeats Ronny Markes (18-6) via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:41

From the broadcast booth to the winner's circle! Sean O'Connell defeats Ronny Markes by TKO in Round 2 earning 5 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/Tdx0Sr5wgN

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 22, 2018

Catchweight Bout (162 lbs*)
Efrain Escudero (30-13) defeats Jason High (21-7) via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 0:35

Women’s Lightweight Bout
Kayla Harrison (1-0) defeats Brittney Elkin (3-5) via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:18

A star is born! Kayla Harrison defeats Brittney Elkin by Submission in Round 1. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/WLzDDDj1af

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 22, 2018

Lightweight Co-Main Event
Brian Foster (28-10) defeats Ramsey Nijem (9-7) via KO (flying knee + strikes) Round 3, 0:23

Incredible Flying Knee! Brian Foster defeats Ramsey Nijem by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/E3SrwhwCbu

— #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) June 22, 2018

Lightweight Main Event
Will Brooks (19-4) defeats Luiz Formino (20-9) via UD (30-27 x 3)

* Due to Escudero weighing in at 162 lbs, only High was eligible for points in this bout