2024 PFL 1 (ESPN2/ESPN+) takes place Thursday with women’s flyweights and heavyweights opening the regular season at Boeing Center in San Antonio.
In the main event, Ante Delija (24-5) takes on former Bellator interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky (12-3), who is making his PFL debut. In addition, Bellator women’s flyweight champ Liz Carmouche (20-7) makes the transition to the PFL against Juliana Velasquez (12-2), whom she has two Bellator title wins over.
Complete 2024 PFL 1 results include:
Kana Watanabe vs. Shanna Young
Records: Watanabe (13-2-1), Young (9-7)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jeff Rexroad
Result: Kana Watanabe def. Shanna Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Points: Watanabe, 3
Photos: 2024 PFL 1: Best photos from San Antonio
Notes: Young missed weight, resulting in an automatic loss of 1 point in the regular season standings. After losing the fight, Young sits at -1.
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Taila Santos vs. Ilara Joanne
Records: Santos (19-3), Joanne (11-8)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Result: Taila Santos def. Ilara Joanne via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:57
Points: Santos, 6
Photos: 2024 PFL 1: Best photos from San Antonio
Notes: Santos wins her PFL debut with a first-round stoppage, joining Jena Bishop with six points. Santos finished her fight quicker and, therefore, holds the tiebreaker.
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Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez
Records: Carmouche (20-7), Velasquez (12-2)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
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Result:
Points:
Photos: 2024 PFL 1: Best photos from San Antonio
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