The ''PFL 2''

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event for the 2024 season of the

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was held on April 12, 2024, at

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, United States. This marked the second regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the

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and

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divisions.

Background

The event marked the promotion's sixteenth visit to Las Vegas and first since

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in April 2023. A light heavyweight bout between former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Phil Davis and 2022 PFL light heavyweight winner Rob Wilkinson was expected to headline the event. However, Davis withdraw from the bout for unknown reason and was replaced by

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at the co-main event. As a result, a light heavyweight bout between 2023 PFL light heavyweight winner

Impa Kasanganay Impa Armand Kasanganay (born January 17, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He formerly competed in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions ...

and former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Polizzi was promoted to main event status. The undercard also included the regular season, with the following fights being added as well: *A lightweight bout between former

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and

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. *A lightweight bout between

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and Michael Dufort. * 2022 PFL welterweight winner

Sadibou Sy Sadibou Sy (born November 27, 1986) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. Background Sadibou Sy, a mixed martial artist with Senegalese roots, grew up ...

made his a light heavyweight debut against Josh Silveira. * The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 heavyweight winner and 2021 PFL light heavyweight winner

Antônio Carlos Júnior Antônio Carlos Coelho de Figueiredo Barbosa Júnior (born 16 March 1990), also known as Antônio Carlos Jr. and professionally by his nickname Cara de Sapato (as well as its English translation Shoeface), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist wh ...

made his return from ACL injury against Simon Biyong in a light heavyweight bout. *A light heavyweight bout between

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and 2023 PFL Europe light heavyweight winner Jakob Nedoh. *A lightweight bout between former

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and Bruno Miranda. *A lightweight bout between

Gadzhi Rabadanov Gadzhi Kadiomarovich Rabadanov (born July 1, 1993) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. He has been fighting as pro since 2013. He has previously competed in Professional Fighters Leag ...

and Solomon Renfro. *Jay Jay Wilson was expected to face

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in a lightweight bout, but Wilson pulled out and was replaced by Elvin Espinoza, who scheduled to face Anthony Romero in an alternate bout at this event.

Results

Standings after event

The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 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. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third round. No bonus point will be awarded if a fighter wins via decision. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. A decision win will result in three total points. If a fighter misses weight, the opponent (should they comply with weight limits) will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory, regardless of winning or losing the bout; if the non-offending fighter subsequently wins with a stoppage, all bonus points will be awarded.

Light heavyweight

Lightweight

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