Renat Khavalov competed in wrestling before joining the world of professional MMA, and he’s impressed in his outings thus far. Khavalov is currently 9-0 with six finishes to his name, as well as a pair of regional bantamweight titles. He made his PFL debut in his last bout at the PFL Champions Series event in January, stopping Cleiver Fernandes.
Vilson Ndregjoni is an Albanian fighter who fights out of New Jersey and enters tonight with an 11-4 professional MMA record. The 33-year-old has four wins via finish and has won regional gold at both bantamweight and featherweight. Ndregjoni, who makes his PFL debut tonight, last fought in January, scoring a head-kick knockout of Wagner Noronha.
Who will be victorious in this bantamweight battle?
Round 1
Low kick by Ndregjoni. Khavalov with an uppercut. He flashes a knee but doesn’t commit to it. One-two flashed by Ndregjoni. Khavalov connects. Right hand by Ndregjoni, but Khavalov lands an uppercut. Khavalov feints and makes Ndregjoni miss. One-three by Khalavov. Jab by Ndregjoni. Low inside kick by Khavalov. Low kicks from Ndregjoni. Ndregjoni misses a counter hook. Khavalov lands a four-punch combination. Ndregjoni with a body shot. A low kick by Khavalov. Ndregjoni with a takedown attempt, but Khavalov sprawls.
Ndregjoni presses Khavalov into the fence and is trying to change direction for takedown momentum. Nasty knee lands up the middle! Khavalov with some follow-up shots and that’s all she wrote!
Renat Khavalov makes a statement in his second PFL appearance!
OFFICIAL RESULT
Renat Khavalov defeats Vilson Ndregjoni by 1st round TKO (2:49) in a bantamweight showcase bout
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