Baissangour Chamsoudinov remains undefeated afetr TKO Victory against Cedric Doumbe
Abdoul ‘Lazy King’ Abdouraguimov earns split decision victory against Jack Grant in co-main event
2024 PFL Europe Season continues on June 8 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England
All PFL Europe events air live on DAZN
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) kicked off the 2024 PFL Europe season with an incredible night of action live from a sold-out Accor Arena in Paris.
The main event saw a highly anticipated French showdown between Cédric "The Best" Doumbé and Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov, which ended in the third round after a referee stoppage. Both Frenchmen had their moments during the opening two frames, with referee Marc Goddard waving off the contest at 1:21 of round three. After the fight, both competitors made it clear they would like a rematch.
In the evening’s co-main event, Abdoul Abdouraguimov showcased his impressive grappling and submission skills over the course of 15 minutes against a very formidable Jack Grant. In the end, ‘The Lazy King’ got the nod from the judges’ scorecards and earned a split decision win, his third win under the PFL banner.
Kicking off the 2024 PFL Europe regular season at welterweight, Florim Zendeli advanced with a first-round submission win and will await the winner of an upcoming bout that will be decided at the next PFL Europe event in Newcastle on June 8.
Meanwhile, Daniele Miceli earned his second straight submission finish, clinching a Playoff spot against France’s Ibrahima Mane, who won a closely contested split decision against his Dutch opponent, Chequina Noso Pedro.
At lightweight, the PFL Europe Regular Season saw multiple stoppages in the opening frame. Bellator veteran Daniele Scatizzi needed less than two minutes to advance and Connor Hughes secured a knockout a mere 73 seconds into his matchup.
In further action, 2023 PFL Europe Champion Jakub Kaszuba remained undefeated with a unanimous decision victory over Bellator veteran Kane Mousah and Spain’s Ignacio Capella stopped his opponent with a perfectly timed uppercut to punch his ticket to the Playoffs.
Looking ahead, Kaszuba will look to go back-to-back when he faces SBG Ireland’s Scatizzi in the 2024 Playoffs, while Hughes will meet Capella with a shot at the 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Championship in the balance.
Complete Results of PFL Europe Paris Card - March 7 at Accor Arena
Welterweight Main Event
Cedric Doumbe (5-0) vs. Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov (8-0)
Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov (9-0) defeated Cedric "The Best" Doumbe (5-1) via TKO 1:21 of Round 3
Welterweight Co-Main Event
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (17-1) vs. Jack Grant (19-7)
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (18-1) defeated Jack Grant (19-8) via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Welterweight Season Bout
Ibrahim Mane (13-4) vs. Chequina Noso Pedro (8-3)
Ibrahima Mane (14-4) defeated Chequina Noso Pedro (8-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Lightweight Season Bout
Yazid Chouchane (10-4) vs. Ignacio Capella (7-1)
Ignacio Capella (8-1) defeated Yazid Chouchane (10-5) via knockout (punch) at 2:31 of round two
Lightweight Season Bout
Jakub Kaszuba (11-0) vs. Kane Mousah (14-5)
Jakub Kaszuba (12-0) defeated Kane Mousah (14-5) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Season Bout
Yassin Najid (9-4) vs. Daniele Miceli (11-5)
Daniele Miceli (12-5) defeated Yassin Najid (9-5) via technical submission (von flue choke) at :27 of round one
Heavyweight Bout
Mickael Groguhe (3-0) vs. Islem Masraf (2-0)
Islem Masraf (3-0) defeated Mickael Groguhe (3-1) via knockout (head kick) at :10 of round one
Lightweight Bout
Patrick Habirora (1-0) vs. Claudio Pacella (3-1)
Patrick Habirora (2-0) defeated Claudio Pacella (3-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight Season Bout
Connor Hughes (8-1) vs. Anatolij Baal (10-3-1)
Connor Hughes (9-1) defeated Anatolij Baalvia(10-4-1) via knockout (strikes) at 1:13 of round one
Lightweight Season Bout
Alex Chizov (10-2) vs. Daniele Scatizzi
Daniele Scatizzi (13-7) defeated Alex Chizov (10-3) via submission (heel hook) at 1:59 of round one
Welterweight Season Bout
Tomasz Łangowski (6-4) vs. Florim Zendeli (7-1-1)
Florim Zendeli (8-1-1) defeated Tomasz Langowski (6-5) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:11 of round one
Middleweight Bout
Younes Najid (6-5) vs. Kevin Del (4-7-1)
Kevin Del (5-6) defeated Younes Najid (6-6) via submission (kneebar) at 1:10 of round one