Tag: Raush Manfio

Clay Collard: Raush Manfio will try to take me down after I outclass him on the feet

Clay Collard expects Raush Manfio to resort to his grappling as soon as he makes him taste some leather.

[autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] expects [autotag]Raush Manfio[/autotag] to resort to his grappling as soon as he makes him taste some leather.

Collard (20-8-1) meets Manfio (13-3) at 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 stream on ESPN+.

It’s no secret the former pro boxer wants to keep the fight standing and while he thinks Manfio will be game to trade, he sees him switching up the game plan as soon as they start exchanging.

“I actually think he’s going to try and stay on the feet with me for a little while – probably the first minute, minute and a half,” Collard told MMA Junkie Radio. “I think once I start landing shots and beating him up a little bit and he realizes that he’s a little bit outclassed on the feet, I do believe he is going to try and take me down and win the fight there.

“I’m very prepared for that. I don’t think he has the answer for me on the feet, and I think he’s going to go into some desperate wrestling and try to force takedowns. I believe that’s going to take him off his game and that’s when I’m gonna capitalize and land something big.”

Collard started out his PFL campaign by upsetting former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, followed by a split decision over Joilton Lutterbach. So with tournament favorites Pettis and back-to-back PFL lightweight tournament winner Natan Schulte out of the competition, he sees Manfio as the sternest test remaining.

Although he wasn’t too impressed with Manfio’s performances so far, he sees him as a harder matchup than the other semifinalists Alex Martinez and Loik Radzhabov, who will square off on the same night.

“I think Raush lost to Lutterbach. I think he got the split decision, so in my opinion he lost,” Collard said. “He looked all right against Pettis, but I think I broke Pettis. I’m excited, man. I’m just excited.

“I think Raush is toughest guy left in the tournament. So yeah, I’m excited to fight the tough guy once again.”

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2021 PFL 6 results: Raush Manfio wins split decision, ending Anthony Pettis’ season

The co-main event of 2021 PFL 6 had lightweight division playoff implications as Anthony Pettis took on Raush Manfio.

[autotag]Raush Manfio[/autotag] secured his spot in the 2021 PFL playoffs, while sending [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] home.

Pettis (24-12) dropped his PFL debut against Clay Collard by unanimous decision at 2021 PFL 1 in April, putting one of the biggest newcomers to the promotion in jeopardy to earn a spot in the playoffs. Manfio (13-3) won a split decision over Joilton Lutterbach that same evening, earning three points in the lightweight standings.

In order to guarantee a spot in the playoffs, Pettis needed to finish Manfio, although a decision win would have kept his hopes alive. Unfortunately for him, Manfio did not allow either to take place, leaving the former UFC champion with zero points.

2021 PFL 6 took place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card aired on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

Pettis displayed sharp striking early in the first round. Manfio was content to stay patient and find a read on his opponent’s movements before letting his hands go, as he landed a nice counter combination. Pettis continued to circle on the outside while darting in to land quick punches as Manfio tried to land counter strikes.

Both men came out quickly in the second round as they traded strikes. A low blow caught Pettis prompting a brief pause in the action for recovery. When the action resumed, Pettis began focusing on landing leg kicks while Manfio maintained the center of the cage. Pettis began landing punches upstairs as well, but Manfio answered with a few counters of his own.

Another low blow landed on Pettis after a front kick, causing another brief pause. The action resumed with a couple of exchanges before the round ended.

The third round began similar to the second with both men landing strikes, but Manfio landed a clean combination on Pettis which clearly hurt him, leading to the biggest moment of the fight.

Manfio caused Pettis to fall to the canvas briefly, and just as he returned to his feet, Manfio landed a hard knee that sent him back down.

Manfio searched for the finish, but Pettis was able to survive the moment. The remainder of the round was spent with Pettis circling on the outside until heated exchanges before the round expired.

The judges were split in their decision, with two turning in scores of 29-28 in favor of Manfio, while the dissenting judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Pettis.

Manfio advances to the lightweight playoffs with the split decision victory, while Pettis’ 2021 season ends without recording any points in the standings.

Up-to-the-minute results of 2021 PFL 6 are below:

  • Raush Manfio def. Anthony Pettis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Movlid Khaybulaev def. Lance Palmer via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Denis Goltsov def. Brandon Sayles via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:24
  • Bruno Cappelozza def. Muhammed DeReese via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:21
  • Larissa Pacheco def. Helena Kolesnyk via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:48
  • Ante Delija def. Chandler Cole via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:39
  • Genah Fabian def. Julija Pajic via TKO (Punches) – Round 2, 4:16
  • Renan Ferreira def. Carl Seumanutafa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Taylor Guardado def. Laura Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Mariana Morais def. Kaitlin Young via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Jamelle Jones def. Klidson Abreu via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:43

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2021 PFL 6 live and official results (6 p.m. ET)

“2021 PFL 6: Harrison vs. Dandois” takes place Friday, and you can join us for official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

“2021 PFL 6: Harrison vs. Dandois” takes place Friday, and you can join us for official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, 2019 PFL women’s lightweight champion [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] (9-0) takes on UFC, Bellator and Invicta FC veteran [autotag]Cindy Dandois[/autotag] (16-6), while the co-main event sees former UFC and WEC champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] (24-11) face [autotag]Raush Manfio[/autotag] (12-3).

Official 2021 PFL 6 results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN2, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Kayla Harrison vs. Cindy Dandois
  • Raush Manfio vs. Anthony Pettis
  • Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Lance Palmer
  • Denis Goltsov vs. Brandon Sayles

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

  • Bruno Cappelozza vs. Muhammed DeReese
  • Helena Kolesnyk vs. Larissa Pacheco
  • Chandler Cole vs. Ante Delija
  • Genah Fabian vs. Julija Pajic
  • Renan Ferreira vs. Carl Seumanutafa
  • Taylor Guardado vs. Laura Sanchez
  • Mariana Morais vs. Kaitlin Young
  • Klidson Abreu vs. Jamelle Jones

2021 PFL 6 weigh-in results: Kayla Harrison, Cindy Dandois make main event official

Watch the weigh-ins for 2021 PFL 6, which features Kayla Harrison vs. Cindy Dandois in the main event.

The weigh-ins are complete for PFL’s sixth event of 2021, with heavyweights and women’s lightweights ready to close out their season after hitting the scales at Thursday’s official ceremony.

The event also features matchups in the men’s lightweight and featherweight divisions.

Lightweight stars own the evening on Friday, as 2018 and 2019 PFL champion [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] is set to meet [autotag]Cindy Dandois[/autotag] in the main event. The co-main features former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] against [autotag]Raush Manfio[/autotag].

2021 PFL 6 takes place Friday at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

Check out the complete weigh-in results below and watch the full video above.

MAIN CARD (ESPN 2, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Kayla Harrison (156) vs. Cindy Dandois (152.2)
  • Anthony Pettis (156) vs. Raush Manfio (156)
  • Lance Palmer (146) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (145.4)
  • Denis Goltsov (246.4) vs. Brandon Sayles (264.4)

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

  • Bruno Cappelozza (233.4) vs. Muhammed DeReese (254.2)
  • Larissa Pacheco (156) vs. Olena Kolesnyk (157.6)
  • Ante Delija (239.2) vs. Chandler Cole (262)
  • Genah Fabian (155.6) vs. Julija Pajic (156)
  • Renan Ferreira (251) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (260)
  • Taylor Guardado (155) vs. Laura Sanchez (155.2)
  • Kaitlin Young (155.6) vs. Mariana Morais (154.2)
  • Klidson Abreu (258) vs. Jamelle Jones (245)

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