PFL 8: Kasanganay vs Silveira airs live from Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on Friday, August 16. Following PFL 7, the fight card continues 2024 Playoffs featuring the semi-final bouts in the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions.
In the main event, 2023 PFL champion Impa Kasanganay (17-4) of Fort Lauderdale, FL faces Joshua Silveira (13-3) of Miami at light heavyweight. In another 205-pound bout, PFL 2022 champion Rob Wilkinson (19-2, 1 NC) of Australia meets Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (23-7-1) of Turkmenistan.
Also on the card, a semi-final bout at lightweight pitting Michael Dufort (13-5) of Canada against Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-2). Also at lightweight, Brent Primus (14-3, 1 NC) of Eugene, OR takes on Clay Collard (25-13, 1 NC) of Payson, UT. In a 155-pound non-tournament bout, Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0) of Chicago battles Florida’s Brian Stapleton, who makes his pro debut.
PFL 8: Kasanganay vs Silveira results
Get PFL 8 Hollywood: Kasanganay vs Silveira full fight card results below.
Main card
- Impa Kasanganay def. Joshua Silveira by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
- Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Rob Wilkinson by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Michael Dufort by KO (punches, R2 at 1:51)
- Brent Primus def. Clay Collard by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
- Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Brian Stapleton by TKO (punches, R1 at 0:55)
Prelims
- Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron – majority draw (29–27, 28–28, 28–28)
- Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinoza by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Thad Jean def. Chris Brown by unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
- Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo by unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
- Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais by submission (rear-naked choke, R1 at 1:44)