Preview: PFL 7 2024 | Heavyweight, Women’s Flyweight Playoffs

Heavyweights

Sergey Bilostenniy (12-3, 1-0 PFL) vs. Tyrell Fortune (14-2, 1-0 PFL): In a rematch from their 2021 showdown in Bellator, Bilostenniy looks to redeem himself after his first-round disqualification for punches to the back of the head. Little was learned in the first fight, but Fortune did show that he can get Bilostenniy to the mat. Fortune has built his name off strong ground-and-pound, and if he postures up, he can get you out of there. Maybe this matchup delivers after the controversy of their first meeting.

Welterweights

Jaleel Willis (16-6, 0-0 PFL) vs. Anthony Ivy (14-7, 1-0 PFL): Few knew where Ivy’s career was headed after suffering five straight losses from June 2020 to August 2022, but the San Antonio native has really turned it around. He’s won six straight and is the most confident he’s ever been heading into one of the biggest fights of his career. Willis could use a similar turnaround after losing four of his last five fights. Willis was stopped in the first round in all four of those losses, and the Memphis, Tennessee, native has yet to show the promise that once made him an exciting up-and-comer. Willis is bound to have support from his Tennessee fans, but if Ivy can put him away for a seventh straight win, it could line him up for more opportunities with the PFL soon.

Welterweights

Nicholas Meck (7-1, 1-0 PFL) vs Kevin Pease (5-0, 0-0 PFL): Meck rebounded from his first career loss in dominant fashion his last time out. The first-round TKO showed the Topeka, Kansas, resident that good things happen when you stick with the sport and don’t let a setback get you down. He’ll be looking to teach that lesson to the undefeated Pease in the opening preliminary bout. Pease is a Memphis native who trains out of Kill Cliff Fight Club, and he’ll be looking to start the show off with some energy. He impressed with three stoppages in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships organization, and now he’ll have a chance to prove that he’s ready for the big time.

Lightweights

Sergio Cossio (19-9-1, 1-0 PFL) vs. Dedrek Sanders (8-4, 0-0 PFL): Cossio is an exciting Mexican fighter who’s been on a tear lately. He’s won his last nine fights and looked really sharp in his PFL debut win over Anthony Romero. Sanders has made a name for himself locally amongst Nashville fans fighting in the Aries Fighting Series promotion. He’s been in the cage with current UFC fighters Terrance McKinney and Jonathan Pearce but was stopped in both contests.

Featherweights

Cody Law (8-2, 0-0 PFL) vs. Zachary Hicks (9-5, 0-1 PFL): Local talent Hicks has won four of his last five, but he’ll be looking to redeem himself after losing in the first round of his PFL Challenger Series fight. He faces Law, who’s an experienced threat from Bellator and riding a two-fight winning streak. Law is known for his knockout power, but after four straight decisions, does he have what it takes to put away the hometown hero?

Featherweights

Alexei Pergande (4-0, 4-0 PFL) vs. Daniel Boehle (4-2, 0-0 PFL): Pergande puts his unblemished record on the line against Knoxville’s Boehle. Pergande is another Nashville-grown talent looking to add some excitement to the crowd. He has a slick submission game but hasn’t shown yet that he can put anybody away with his striking. Boehle was stopped in his last fight by punches and could provide Pergande with a knockout opportunity.

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