Tag: Kaitlin Young

2022 PFL salaries from Atlanta: Anthony Pettis tops disclosed payouts despite loss; Kayla Harrison second

This marks the first time that PFL salaries have been revealed in 2022.

The back half of the 2022 PFL regular season recently took place in Atlanta with three cards in three weeks at Overtime Elite Arena.

Each card spotlighted two specific divisions. PFL 4 took place June 17 and featured men’s lightweights and light heavyweights. One week later, PFL 5 featured featherweights and heavyweights. Last Friday, PFL 6 consisted of welterweights and women’s lightweights.

On Wednesday, MMA Junkie acquired a list of disclosed show and win purses from the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, the regulatory body that oversaw the events.

Former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] ($750,000) led all paydays despite a submission loss to [autotag]Stevie Ray[/autotag]. Two-time PFL season winner [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] ($500,00) was second on the list, followed by former UFC title challenger and Bellator welterweight champion [autotag]Rory MacDonald[/autotag] ($250,000).

[autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag], [autotag]Lance Palmer[/autotag], [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag], [autotag]Omari Akhmedov[/autotag], and [autotag]Magomed Magomedkerimov[/autotag] also received six-figure disclosed payouts.

It’s important to note that the figures given do not reflect potential “locker room” bonuses, streaming points, or promotional sponsorship payments.

Scroll below to see the complete payouts for the most recent three PFL events.

Kayla Harrison def. Kaitlin Young at 2022 PFL 6: Best photos

Check out these photos from Kayla Harrison’s TKO victory over Kaitlin Young at 2022 PFL 6 in Atlanta.

Check out these photos from [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag]’s TKO victory over Kaitlin Young at 2022 PFL 6 in Atlanta at Overtime Elite Arena. (Photos Courtesy of PFL.)

2022 PFL 6 results: Kayla Harrison quickly finishes Kaitlin Young, clinches playoff spot

Kayla Harrison made quick work of Kaitlin Young on Friday and is now heading to London for the playoffs.

[autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] is once again heading to the playoffs.

The two-time PFL champion is one step closer to a third after taking care of business in the main event of 2022 PFL 6 at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. Short-notice replacement Kaitlin Young stood in Harrison’s way on Friday evening, but was unable to put up much resistance.

It was a dominant performance from Harrison (15-0) in the final regular-season bout on the PFL schedule, who made quick work of Young (12-13-1).

Just over a minute into the first round, Harrison implemented her dominant grappling game and dumped Young to the canvas with a powerful takedown. The Olympian began working from side control, looking for submission attempts. A few seconds later, Harrison transitioned to the back and began raining down punches to the head of Young. The referee warned Young to fight back but her positioning did not improve and the stoppage soon followed.

“The goal is to go out and dominate, sometimes you just feel it,” Harrison said during her post-fight interview.

Harrison won her first fight of the season, picking up three points in a unanimous decision win over Marina Mokhnatkina at 2022 PFL 3 in Arlington, Texas. Harrison was originally scheduled to face former Bellator champion Julia Budd on Friday, but was replaced by Young after withdrawing from the fight.

Gaining six points for her first-round finish on Friday, Harrison enters the playoffs in the second seed behind Larissa Pacheco, who also earned six points at the event.

The women’s lightweight playoffs, which take place in London in August, are now set with the first round pitting Pacheco vs Olena Kolesnyk, and Harrison vs. Martina Jindrova.

The full 2022 PFL 6 results include:

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2022 PFL 6: Best photos from Atlanta

Check out these photos from 2022 PFL 6 which featured Kayla Harrison, Rory MacDonald, Ray Cooper III, and more.

Check out these photos from 2022 PFL 6, which took place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, and was headlined by Kayla Harrison vs. Kaitlin Young. (Photos courtesy of PFL) (Gallery updated throughout the event.)

2022 PFL 6 live and official results (6 p.m. ET)

Follow along for live results of 2022 PFL 6 in Atlanta, a card that features Kayla Harrison, Rory MacDonald, and more.

The second half of the PFL regular season continues on Friday with 2022 PFL 6.

The event, which takes place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta will see 10 bouts across the welterweight and women’s lightweight divisions. The main card airs live on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.

In the main event, 2021 PFL women’s lightweight champion [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] (13-0) faces short-notice replacement [autotag]Kaitlin Young[/autotag] (12-12-1). In the co-feature, former UFC title challenger and Bellator champion [autotag]Rory MacDonald[/autotag] (23-8-1) will fight [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] (10-6-2).

Check out the live results from the event below.

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Kayla Harrison vs. Kaitlin Young
  • Rory MacDonald vs. Sadibou Sy
  • Ray Cooper III vs. Brett Cooper
  • Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Dilano Taylor
  • Larissa Pacheco vs. Genah Fabian
  • Jarrah Al Silawi vs. Magomed Umalatov

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Nikolai Aleksakhin vs. Carlos Leal
  • Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Abigail Montes
  • Martina Jindrova vs. Zamzagul Fayzallanova
  • Olena Kolesnyk vs. Vanessa Melo

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Photos: 2022 PFL 6 ceremonial weigh-ins

Check out these photos from the 2022 PFL 6 weigh-ins at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

Check out these photos from the 2022 PFL 6 weigh-ins at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. (Photos courtesy of PFL)

PFL 2022, Week 6 predictions: Who are our four unanimous picks in Atlanta?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the PFL Week 6 main card, which features two-time champ Kayla Harrison and Rory MacDonald.

Harrison
vs.
Young		 MacDonald
vs.
Sy		 Brett Cooper
vs.
Ray Cooper III		 Fabian
vs.
Pacheco		 Al-Silawi
vs.
Umalatov
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
107-59		 harrison2022
Harrison
(90%)		 macdonald2022
MacDonald
(92%)		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III
(91%)		 pacheco2022
Pacheco
(63%)		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
(78%)
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
112-59
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
110-61		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
110-61
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
108-63		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/alsilawi2022
Al-Silawi
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
107-64		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
106-65		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Nolan King
@mma_kings
103-68		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/alsilawi2022
Al-Silawi
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
103-68
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/alsilawi2022
Al-Silawi
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
100-71		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/alsilawi2022
Al-Silawi
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
95-76		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/umalatov2022
Umalatov
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
82-89		 harrison2022
Harrison		 macdonald2022
MacDonald		 raycooper2022
Ray Cooper III		 pacheco2022
Pacheco		 06/alsilawi2022
Al-Silawi

Editor’s note: The main card fight between Magomed Magomedkerimov (29-6) and late replacement Dilano Taylor (9-1) was booked too late to be included in our staff picks and reader picks.

The PFL is back for its final event of the regular season fights with women’s lightweights and welterweights vying for playoff positions.

PFL 2022, Week 6 takes place Friday at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, two-time women’s lightweight winner [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] (13-0) takes on late replacement [autotag]Kaitlin Young[/autotag] (12-12-1). Harrison is a massive favorite of as much as 50-1, and she’s one of four unanimous picks on the main card from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers.

In the co-feature, former Bellator welterweight champ [autotag]Rory MacDonald[/autotag] (23-8-1) is a big favorite against [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] (10-6-2). MacDonald currently leads the welterweight standings and is a unanimous pick from our staff members.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Brett Cooper[/autotag] (28-16) is a heavy underdog against two-time welterweight winner [autotag]Ray Cooper III[/autotag] (24-8-1). Ray Cooper is another unanimous pick at 11-0.

In a women’s lightweight bout, [autotag]Larissa Pacheco[/autotag] (16-4) is more than a 4-1 favorite against [autotag]Genah Fabian[/autotag] (5-2) and is our fourth unanimous pick.

And to open the main card, we have our only contentious bout among our pickers. [autotag]Jarrah Al-Silawi[/autotag] (18-3) is roughly a 2-1 underdog against [autotag]Magomed Umalatov[/autotag] (11-0). It’s close with our pickers: Umalatov has just a 6-5 edge.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Harrison (90 percent), MacDonald (92 percent), Ray Cooper III (91 percent), Pacheco (63 percent) and Umalatov (78 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

Julia Budd injured; Kayla Harrison meets replacement Kaitlin Young at 2022 PFL 6

The most intriguing fight of Kayla Harrison’s career thus far has been derailed.

The most intriguing fight of [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag]’s career thus far has been derailed.

Former Bellator titleholder [autotag]Julia Budd[/autotag] (16-4) has suffered an injury and has been forced to withdraw from the 2022 PFL 6 headliner against two-time PFL women’s lightweight champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Harrison (13-0).

Stepping in to replace Budd on the July 1 card, which takes place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta will be longtime veteran [autotag]Kaitlin Young[/autotag] (12-12-1).

MMA Junkie verified news of the change with a person close to the situation following an initial report from ESPN. The person requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Harrison is in pursuit of her third consecutive PFL season title. She opened her 2022 campaign with a unanimous decision win over Marina Mokhnatkina at 2022 PFL 3 in May. Looking to pull a monumental upset will be Young, who hasn’t competed since an October loss to Budd.

The latest 2022 PFL 6 lineup now includes:

  • Kayla Harrison vs. Kaitlin Young
  • Rory MacDonald vs. Sadibou Sy
  • Brett Cooper vs. Ray Cooper III
  • Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Joao Zeferino
  • Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Magomed Umalatov
  • Genah Fabian vs. Larissa Pacheco
  • Nikolay Aleksakhin vs. Gleison Tibau
  • Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Abigail Montes
  • Martina Jindrova vs. Zamzagul Fayzallanova
  • Helena Kolesnyk vs. Vanessa Melo

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2021 PFL Championship results: Julia Budd cruises, wins debut over Kaitlin Young

The former Bellator champion displayed her heavy grappling skillset in her PFL debut.

[autotag]Julia Budd[/autotag] is off to a good start under the PFL banner.

At 2021 PFL Championship, Budd (16-3) made her promotional debut in a non-championship preliminary card fight against veteran pro [autotag]Kaitlin Young[/autotag] (12-12-1) and won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

2021 PFL Championship took place Wednesday at Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Hollywood, Fla. The main card aired on ESPN2/ESPN+ after prelims on ESPN+.

Using her strength and grappling in vintage fashion, Budd showed a similar dominant skillset to what she showed for much of her Bellator tenure as champion. In each round, Budd took Young to the canvas. All three rounds ended with Budd on top.

Budd’s takedowns and heavy top game were interspersed with striking exchanges. While Young landed a couple of shots, she was never able to muster up anything significant enough to earn a round on a judge’s scorecard as Budd swept with 30-27s.

The 2021 PFL Championship bout marked Budd’s promotional debut after signing with the promotion earlier this year. Budd entered PFL on back-to-back victories over Jessy Miele and Dayana Silva in Bellator and extended her winning streak to three with Wednesday’s performance.

With the defeat, Young has now lost back-to-back fights and three of her most recent five outings.

The 2021 PFL Championship results include:

  • Julia Budd def. Kaitlin Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Don Madge def. Nathan Williams via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:15

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Invicta FC 41 gets date and location; Janaisa Morandin vs. Montserrat Ruiz to headline

Invicta FC will be holding two events this July.

Returning from a pandemic-induced hiatus, Invicta FC has gotten the ball rolling on its upcoming schedule.

The promotion recently announced Invicta FC 40 for July 2 – and now has now finalized Invicta FC 41 for later in the same month.

Invicta FC will be held on Thursday, July 30 in Kansas City, Kan., according to a press release issued by the promotion on Tuesday. The event will stream on UFC Fight Pass.

The event will be held behind closed doors, without fans or media. Fighters will be tested for COVID-19 prior to the event.

In the main event, former Invicta FC strawweight title contender [autotag]Janaisa Morandin[/autotag] returns to action to take on Mexico’s [autotag]Montserrat Ruiz[/autotag].

Morandin (10-3 MMA) looks to snap a two-fight losing skid after finish losses to Virna Jandiroba and Emily Ducote. The 24-year-old strawweight has dropped three of her most recent four fights.

Mexico’s Ruiz (8-1 MMA) hasn’t competed since her promotional debut at Invicta FC 33 in December 2018. On that card, she lost to former UFC fighter Danielle Taylor by unanimous decision.

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The co-headliner features rising flyweight star [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] as she’ll look to continue her winning ways against [autotag]Stephanie Geltmacher[/autotag].

Blanchfield (5-1 MMA) aims to keep up her recent success by picking up her third straight victory. Geltmacher (4-1 MMA) looks to get back in the win column after suffering her first career defeat to Victoria Leonardo at Invicta FC 36 in August 2019.

Also on the card, longtime MMA veteran [autotag]Kaitlin Young[/autotag] (10-10 MMA) fights [autotag]Latoya Walker[/autotag] (5-1 MMA); [autotag]Cynthia Arceo[/autotag] (5-2-1 MMA) battles [autotag]Itzel Esquivel[/autotag] (4-2 MMA); [autotag]Caitlin Sammons[/autotag] (2-0 MMA) fights [autotag]Claire Guthrie[/autotag] (1-0 MMA), and [autotag]Natalya Speece[/autotag] (0-0 MMA) takes on [autotag]Alexa Culp[/autotag] (0-0 MMA).

In summary, the current Invicta FC 41 lineup below:

  • Janaisa Morandin vs. Montserrat Ruiz
  • Erin Blanchfield vs. Stephanie Geltmacher
  • Kaitlin Young vs. Latoya Walker
  • Cynthia Arceo vs. Itzel Esquivel
  • Caitlin Sammons vs. Claire Guthrie
  • Natalya Speece vs. Alexa Culp

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