The ''PFL 2''

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event for the 2018 season of the

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was held on June 21, 2018, at the

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. It was the second regular season event of 2018 and included only fights in the

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and

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divisions.

Background

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was expected to face

Jason High Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, ...

at this event, however Magomedev was removed from the bout due to injury and replaced by

Efrain Escudero Efraín Escudero (born January 15, 1986) is a Mexican mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb (70.3 kg) weight class. Efrain was the winner of season eight of Spike TV's reality ...

. On weigh in day, the fight suffered another set back as Escudero missed the 156-pound weight limit by six pounds. As a result, Escudero became ineligible to earn points regardless of the outcome.

Results

Standings after event

The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receives 3 points and the loser receives 0 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. If a fighter misses weight, then the fighter that missed weight will receive 0 points and his opponent will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory.

Lightweight

*Although Efrain Escudero won his fight, he was ineligible to earn point due to missing the weight limit. By rule, the loser, Jason High, is credited with three points for walkover.

Light Heavyweight

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