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PFL vs. Bellator: Champions live and official results

Bellator PFL AJ McKee Claressa Shields Renan Ferreira Ryan Bader Yoel Romero Aaron Pico Biaggio Ali Walsh Bruno Cappelozza

PFL vs. Bellator: Champions took place Saturday and MMA Junkie provided coverage of live and official results throughout the entire card.

The event featured PFL fighters vs. Bellator fighters at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Champions of both promotions clashed in the main and co-main bouts. The main event was a heavyweight bout between PFL’s Renan Ferreira and Bellator’s Ryan Bader. Middleweights battled in the co-feature as PFL’s Impa Kasanganay took on Bellator’s Johnny Eblen.

The 11-fight event featured several notable names including Yoel Romero, A.J. McKee, Aaron Pico, Claressa Shields, and the pro debut of Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh.

Check out the official results, details and highlight clips from each bout below.

Full PFL vs. Bellator: Champions results

MAIN CARD (pay-per-view, 3 p.m. ET)

  • Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:21
  • Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Jason Jackson def. Ray Cooper III via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:23
  • Vadim Nemkov def. Bruno Cappelozza via technical submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 2:13
  • Yoel Romero def. Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • A.J. McKee def. Clay Collard via submission (triangle armbar) – Round 1, 1:10

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, noon ET)

  • Aaron Pico def. Henry Corrales via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:53
  • Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Emmanuel Palacio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Claressa Shields def. Kelsey DeSantis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Edukondala Rao via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:23
  • Malik Basahel def. Vinicius Pereira via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)*

* Amateur bout

Malik Basahel vs. Vinicius Pereira

Records: Malik Basahel (18-2-1) vs. Vinicius Pereira (5-1)
Division: Amateur catchweight (129 lbs.)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Basheer Reda
Photos: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos from Riyadh
Result: Malik Basahel def. Vinicius Pereira via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Edukondala Rao

Records: Abdullah Al-Qahtani (8-1), Edukondala Rao (4-2)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos from Riyadh
Result: Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Edukondala Rao via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:23

 

Claressa Shields vs. Kelsey DeSantis

Records: Claressa Shields (2-1), Kelsey DeSantis (1-3)
Division: Super lightweight (165 pounds)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Photos: Claressa Shields def. Kelsey De Santis at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Result: Claressa Shields def. Kelsey DeSantis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Emmanuel Palacio

Records: Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0), Emmanuel Palacio (1-1)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Photos: Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Emmanuel Palacio at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions results: Biaggio Ali Walsh grinds out pro debut victory
Result: Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Emmanuel Palacio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

 

Henry Corrales vs. Aaron Pico

Records: Henry Corrales (21-8), Aaron Pico (13-4)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: Aaron Pico def. Henry Corrales at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions video: Aaron Pico smashes Henry Corrales with elbows for first-round TKO
Result: Aaron Pico def. Henry Corrales via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:53

Clay Collard vs. A.J. McKee

Records: Clay Collard (24-12), A.J. McKee (22-1)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: A.J. McKee def. Clay Collard at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions video: A.J. McKee taps Clay Collard with triangle armbar in 70 seconds
Result: A.J. McKee def. Clay Collard via submission (triangle armbar) – Round 1, 1:10

Thiago Santos vs. Yoel Romero

Records: Thiago Santos (22-12), Yoel Romero (16-7)
Division: Light Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: Yoel Romero def. Thiago Santos at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Result: Yoel Romero def. Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

 

 

 

Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov

Records: Bruno Cappelozza (16-7), Vadim Nemkov (18-2)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Photos: Vadim Nemkov def. Bruno Cappelozza at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions video: Vadim Nemkov puts Bruno Cappelozza to sleep with arm triangle
Result: Vadim Nemkov def. Bruno Cappelozza via technical submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 2:13

Ray Cooper III vs. Jason Jackson

Records: Ray Cooper III (25-10-1), Jason Jackson (18-4)
Division: Catchweight (182 lbs.)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: Jason Jackson def. Ray Cooper III at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Result: Jason Jackson def. Ray Cooper III via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:23

 

 

Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen

Records: Impa Kasanganay (15-4), Johnny Eblen (15-0)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Bryan Miner
Photos: Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions results: Johnny Eblen rallies to win split over Impa Kasanganay
Result: Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader

Records: Renan Ferreira (13-3), Ryan Bader (30-8)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Photos: Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions: Best photos
Recap: PFL vs. Bellator: Champions results: Renan Ferreira sparks Ryan Bader in 21 seconds, calls out Francis Ngannou
Result: Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:21

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