PFL Europe is headed to Scotland for the first time, as the 2024 playoffs head to the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow for a huge night of MMA action.
Scottish MMA pioneer Stevie “Braveheart” Ray will headline against Wales’ Lewis “The Captain” Long in a Welterweight bout, and is excited to put on a show in front of his home crowd this September for the first time since 2017. In the co-main event will be his Scottish compatriot Robert “The Hammer” Whiteford in a bout against Roger “El Matador” Huerta in a fascinating match-up 150-pound contract weight bout.
Glasgow will also see 16 fighters across 4 weight classes battle it out in the coveted 2024 season playoffs, where the athletes will “Win & Advance” to the finals in Lyon this December for a chance to win $100,000 and the PFL Europe Championship, or “Lose & Go Home” and exit the bracket.
Starting the night off will be some of Scottish MMA’s ‘Next Generation’ of talent, including Lorenzo Parente, Mark Ewen and Kunle Lawal amongst a packed night of elite European MMA talent.
“We are going to put on an MMA spectacle in Glasgow this September and make it a truly memorable debut for PFL in Scotland.” said Dan Hardy. “Glasgow is a city brimming with talent, and we’re getting excited to fill the card with not only Europe’s finest, but with a real focus on Scotland’s future MMA stars.”
“The PFL Europe ‘Path to Global’ is one of the most gruelling tests in combat sports, as our athletes compete in a season format involving three fights in the year to win the PFL Europe Championship, the prize money, and the opportunity to be called up to PFL’s global league.”
In the co-main event, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight star, Roger Huerta, will also be making his promotional debut after sitting three years on the sidelines with a four-fight losing streak, going up against Rob Whiteford.
Checkout the full PFL Glasgow weigh ins results and staredowns from earlier today below:
170 lbs.: Stevie Ray (170.4) vs. Lewis Long (170.6)
150 lbs.: Rob Whiteford (150) vs. Roger Huerta (149.4)
135 lbs.: Dean Garnett (136) vs. Lewis McGrillen-Evans (135.6)
135 lbs.: Julien Pierre Lopez (135. vs. Alexander Luster (135.8)
170 lbs.: Jack Grant (170.8) vs. Florim Zendeli (170.6)
170 lbs.: Ibrahim Mané (170.8) vs. Daniele Miceli (170.4)
155 lbs.: Daniele Scatizzi (154.2) vs. Jakub Kaszuba (154.8)
155 lbs.: Connor Hughes (155.6) vs. Ignacio Capella (155.8)
125 lbs.: Valentina Scatizzi (125.6) vs. Shanelle Dyer (126)
125 lbs.: Paulina Wiśniewska (125.6) vs. Karolina Wójcik (126)
155 lbs.: Yassin Chtatou (154.6) vs. Mark Ewen (156)
135 lbs.: Matiss Zaharovs (135.8) vs. Brian Hyslop (136)
125 lbs.: Gemma Auld (124.6) vs. Weronika Pietruszka (124.6)
Waiting for this one.
Stevie Ray and Huerta are all I’m concerned about in this card I must say.
I’ll get off early enough for sure to check it out and teh main / co main is all I’ll watch.
Rooting for Huerta.
Also he looks like he’s even more tatted wich is wild…
How do i watch it legally and what time does it start in american (est)?
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Europe playoffs are taking place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The event will be broadcast live on DAZN.
The 2024 season playoffs will feature 16 fighters across four weight classes. The fighters will compete in a “Win & Advance” format, with the winners advancing to the finals in Lyon in December. The finalists will compete for the PFL Europe Championship and a $100,000 prize.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, which will begin at 12 p.m. ET with the early “Prelims,” and then transition to the main card at 2 p.m. ET. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
Ill just assume it’s on espn+
We go to the score cards.
EL MATADOR
Roger Huerta
“STEVEN FUCKING RAY”
That’s great for his four young children to hear.
