2022 PFL 6 video: ‘Prince’ Magomed Umalatov stiffens Jarrah Al-Silawi with wicked combination

Magomed Umalatov scored a brutal and scary knockout at 2022 PFL 6, as Jarrah Al-Silawi was down for quite some time.

[autotag]Magomed Umalatov[/autotag] made a statement in his 2022 PFL season debut Friday when he flattened Jarrah Al-Silawi and added another knockout to the reel.

At 2022 PFL 6, Umalatov (12-0) finished Al-Silawi (18-4) with a violent combination of punches at 3:33 of Round 1. The win earned him six points in the welterweight standings. The event took place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

The finishing sequence started out with a beautifully sneaky backfist from Umalatov, which put Al-Silawi on roller skates. As Al-Silawi backpedaled, he was unable to avoid a swarm from Umalatov. A violent overhand right folded Al-Silawi, as his stiffened body crashed to the canvas. Al-Silawi was down for quite some time, but was able to stand for the official decision under his own power.

Check out the finish below.

Umalatov remains unbeaten as a professional and advances to 3-0 under the PFL banner. During the 2021 season, Umalatov went 2-0 but did not earn enough points to qualify for the playoffs.

As for Al-Silawi, he has a five-fight winning streak snapped. 2022 PFL 6 was his second PFL appearance. At 2022 PFL 3 in May, Al-Silawi defeated UFC alumnus Gleison Tibau by split decision.

The up-to-the-minute 2022 PFL 6 results include:

  • Magomed Umalatov def. Jarrah Al Silawi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:33
  • Marina Mokhnatkina def. Abigail Montes via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
  • Martina Jindrova def. Zamzagul Fayzallanova via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:04
  • Olena Kolesnyk def. Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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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
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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.

2021 PFL Playoffs 1 additions include Oliver Aubin-Mercier vs. Natan Schulte

While the PFL’s playoff structure has been set since June, the full lineup for the promotion’s upcoming events is now nearly complete.

While the PFL’s playoff structure has been set since June, the full lineup for the promotion’s upcoming events is now nearly complete.

Promotion officials today announced additional bouts for 2021 PFL Playoffs 1, which takes place Aug. 13 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The night’s playoff bouts air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+, while the non-playoff matchups will stream exclusively on ESPN+.

“Not only will 550 million MMA fans around the world witness win-or-go-home playoff action, but they will see some of the best fighters the PFL has to offer showcased,” PFL CEO Peter Murray stated.

Featured additions includes a lightweight contest include two-time PFL champion [autotag]Natan Schulte[/autotag] (21-4-1) taking on 12-time UFC veteran [autotag]Olivier Aubin-Mercier[/autotag] (12-5), as well as Swedish PFL vet [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] (9-5-2) facing 28-time UFC veteran [autotag]Gleison Tibau[/autotag] (35-15).

2021 PFL Playoffs 1 marks the first of three events for the promotion in a 15-day stretch, where the finalists will be set for the 2021 PFL world championship bouts, which will take place later this year.

“The excitement of the Professional Fighters League’s final four is unmatched in sports,” Murray stated. “The stakes for the fighters could not be higher as they compete for spots in the $1 million world championship bouts.”

The 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Ray Cooper III vs. Rory MacDonald – welterweight semifinal
  • Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Joao Zeferino – welterweight semifinal
  • Clay Collard vs. Raush Manfio – lightweight semifinal
  • Alex Martinez vs. Loik Radzhabov – lightweight semifinal

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. ET)

  • Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Natan Schulte
  • Sadibou Sy vs. Gleison Tibau
  • [autotag]Nikolay Aleksakhin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Brett Cooper[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Darrell Horcher[/autotag] vs. opponent TBA
  • [autotag]Micah Terrill[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Magomed Umalatov[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Kyron Bowen[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Michael Lombardo[/autotag]

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