PFL Europe 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on September 28, 2024, at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2]

PFL Europe 3
The poster for PFL Europe 3
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateSeptember 28, 2024 (2024-September-28)
VenueOVO Hydro
CityGlasgow, Scotland
Event chronology
PFL MENA 3 PFL Europe 3 PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants

Background

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This event marked the organization's debut in Scotland.[3]

A welterweight bout between former Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion Stevie Ray and Lewis Long headlined the event.[4]

2023 PFL Europe bantamweight winner Khurshed Kakhorov was scheduled to face Dean Garnett in a bantamweight semifinal, but he forced to withdrew due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Federico Fasciano.[5]

Results

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Stevie Ray def. Lewis Long Submission (twister) 1 4:24
Catchweight (150 lb) Rob Whiteford def. Roger Huerta Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Mark Ewen def. Yassin Chtatou Submission (brabo choke) 1 2:30
Bantamweight Lewis McGrillen-Evans def. Dean Garnett KO (punch) 3 1:43 [a]
Bantamweight Alexander Luster def. Julien Pierre Lopez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:15 [b]
Welterweight Florim Zendeli def. Jack Grant Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Welterweight Daniele Miceli def. Ibrahima Mané TKO (punches) 1 1:26 [d]
Preliminary card (DAZN)
Lightweight Jakub Kaszuba def. Daniele Scatizzi Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [e]
Lightweight Connor Hughes def. Ignacio Capella Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [f]
Women's Flyweight Shanelle Dyer def. Valentina Scatizzi Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [g]
Women's Flyweight Paulina Wiśniewska def. Karolina Wójcik Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [h]
Lightweight Lorenzo Parente def. Stefano Catacoli Submission (armbar) 1 1:45
Bantamweight Matiss Zaharovs def. Brian Hyslop Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:18
Women's Flyweight Gemma Auld def. Weronika Pietruszka TKO (punches) 1 4:50

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Bracket

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Welterweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Tomasz Łangowski 1
 
 
 
  Florim Zendeli SUB
 
  Florim Zendeli SD
 
 
 
  Jack Grant 3
 
  Jack Grant KO
 
 
 
  Charlie Leary 1
 
  Florim Zendeli
 
 
 
  Daniele Miceli
 
  Yassin Najid 1
 
 
 
  Daniele Miceli SUB
 
  Daniele Miceli TKO
 
 
 
  Ibrahima Mané 1
 
  Ibrahima Mané SD
 
 
  Chequina Noso Pedro 3
 

Lightweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Jakub Kaszuba UD
 
 
 
  Kane Mousah 3
 
  Jakub Kaszuba UD
 
 
 
  Daniele Scatizzi 3
 
  Aleksandr Chizov 1
 
 
 
  Daniele Scatizzi SUB
 
  Jakub Kaszuba
 
 
 
  Connor Hughes
 
  Yazid Chouchane 2
 
 
 
  Ignacio Capella KO
 
  Ignacio Capella 3
 
 
 
  Connor Hughes UD
 
  Anatolij Baal 1
 
 
  Connor Hughes KO
 

Bantamweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Dean Garnett[a] BYE
 
 
 
  Ayton De Paepe
 
  Dean Garnett 3
 
 
 
  Lewis McGrillen-Evans[b] KO
 
  Khurshed Kakhorov KO
 
 
 
  Tuomas Grönvall 3
 
  Lewis McGrillen-Evans
 
 
 
  Alexander Luster
 
  Dominique Wooding 1
 
 
 
  Julien Pierre Lopez SUB
 
  Julien Pierre Lopez 1
 
 
 
  Alexander Luster SUB
 
  Alexander Luster SUB
 
 
  Alperen Karabulut 1
 
  1. ^ De Paepe failed medicals and Garnett therefore got a bye to the semi-finals
  2. ^ Garnett was originally scheduled to face Khurshed Kakhorov, but he forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Lewis McGrillen-Evans.

Women's Flyweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Shanelle Dyer KO
 
 
 
  Mariam Torchinava 1
 
  Shanelle Dyer SD
 
 
 
  Valentina Scatizzi 3
 
  Valentina Scatizzi UD
 
 
 
  Marie Louiseau 3
 
  Shanelle Dyer
 
 
 
  Paulina Wiśniewska
 
  Lizzy Gevers 3
 
 
 
  Karolina Wójcik UD
 
  Karolina Wójcik 3
 
 
 
  Paulina Wiśniewska UD
 
  Dee Begley 2
 
 
  Paulina Wiśniewska TKO
 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2024-06-04). "Roger Huerta returns from 3-year layoff to co-main PFL Glasgow card, Stevie Ray headlines". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ^ "PFL Europe Glasgow at OVO Hydro: Stevie "Braveheart" Ray Headlines Scotland Debut". FightBook MMA. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ^ "PFL Europe 2024 Dates Announced in Newcastle and Glasgow Along With Massive Matchup Coming to Paris". Combat Sports UK. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "Steven Ray Ends Retirement, Faces Lewis Long at PFL Glasgow Main Event on Sept. 28". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "Federico Fasciano Replaces Khurshed Kakhorov At PFL Glasgow". Fighters Only. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  6. ^ "PFL Europe 3". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.