The PFL’s 2021 season continues Thursday, and you can get live results of all the action here at MMA Junkie beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
2021 PFL 3 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.
The card sees the heavyweight and women’s lightweight divisions kick off their 2021 campaign in hopes of winning the promotion’s season championship and the accompanying $1 million bonus.
At 2021 PFL 3, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) faces fellow Brazilian Renan Ferreira (6-2) in the headlining bout, while 2019 women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison (8-0) faces promotional newcomer Mariana Morais (16-10) in the night’s co-feature.
MAIN CARD
Renan Ferreira def. Fabricio Werdum via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:32 – earns 6 points in heavyweight standings
Kayla Harrison def. Mariana Morais via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:23 – earns 6 points in women’s lightweight standings
Brandon Sayles def. Mohammed Usman via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:42 – earns 5 points in heavyweight standings
Larissa Pacheco def. Julija Pajic via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:51 – earns 6 points in women’s lightweight standings
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bruno Cappelozza def. Ante Delija via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:46 – earns 6 points in heavyweight standings
Kaitlin Young def. Cindy Dandois via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – earns 3 points in women’s lightweight standings
Genah Fabian def. Laura Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – earns 3 points in women’s lightweight standings
Denis Goltsov def. Muhammed DeReese via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:21 – earns 6 points in heavyweight standings
Taylor Guardado def. Helena Kolesnyk via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) – earns 3 points in women’s lightweight standings
Magomed Umalatov def. Kyron Bowen via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 0:07
