Highest of highs, lowest of lows.
Brendan Loughnane didn’t seize Skilled Fighters League (PFL) gold yesterday (Friday, Nov. 29, 2024) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undefeated Russian Timur Khizriev dominated the UK fighter for 5 rounds, scoring a unanimous choice to win the 2024 PFL Featherweight finals and a $1 million payday.
Shortly after his loss, Loughnane took to his social media to launch a fast assertion.
“By means of the very best highs and the bottom lows. All you are able to do is give it your all. 5 rounds with a fantastic undefeated fighter,” Loughnane wrote.
Loughnane (30-6) was making an attempt to change into one of many few two-time PFL match winners and repeat his insane 2022 run; nonetheless, it was a tricky night time on the workplace for the British fighter as a result of he was completely dominated for all 5 rounds and was coated in blood for many of it as a result of he bought his nostril smashed much more than it already was and lower up with elbows.
The 34-year-old had his three-fight win snapped, which included victories over Kai Kamaka, Justin Gonzales (watch highlights), and Pedro Carvalho.
PFL followers ought to anticipate to see Loughnane again within the 2025 match. He has competed in each single one since he signed to the promotion in 2019, you understand, after UFC CEO Dana White handed on signing him.
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