PFL World Championship 2024 Crowns Six New Champions in Riyadh

The Professional Fighters League concluded its 2024 season with six title fights, $1 million prizes, and standout performances at King Saud University Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

• Dakota Ditcheva captured the women’s flyweight title with a dominant first-round body shot knockout against former UFC contender Taila Santos, extending her undefeated record to 14-0.
• Timur Khizriev dismantled former champion Brendan Loughnane to claim the featherweight belt, showcasing elite fight IQ and remaining undefeated at 18-0.
• Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov won the light heavyweight title with a first-round knockout of Impa Kasanganay, marking a decisive end to Kasanganay's bid for a second championship.
• Shamil Musaev overcame Magomed Umalatov with a third-round knockout, capping a strategic and calculated performance to secure the welterweight crown.
• Heavyweight Denis Goltsov redeemed his 2023 finals loss by submitting Oleg Popov via triangle choke, snapping Popov’s 17-fight win streak and hinting at a potential matchup with Francis Ngannou.

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