Clay Collard and JEREMY STEPHENS were the stars of the Professional Fighters League's 2022 season opener.
The PFL is MMA’s only league format. It spans over a regular season as well as play-offs.
Eight weight classes of fighters are eligible to participate in the regular season, where points can be earned for methods of victory.
The top four advance to the play-offs. They will compete in a quarter-final and semi-finals. The winner advances to the championship finale.
The $1million cash prize is up for grabs. SunSport was cageside at the start of the 2022 season in Dallas.
Robert Wilkinson opened things with round two win over Bruce Souto, which earned him five points.
Omari Akhmedov did it again, brutally beating Viktor Pesta in round 1. He now has six.
Marthin Hamlet won three more with a decision win over Teodoras Aukstuolis. This was the same result as Alexander Martinez, who beat Stevie Ray in Scotland.
Cory Hendricks defeated Emiliano Sordi in round two to become the 2019 champ. He won with five points.
To start the main card, Oliver Aubin Mercier beat Natan Schulte with razor thing split-decision for three points.
Antonio Carlos Jr, the reigning champion light-heavyweight, made light work of Delan Monte by submitting him in 28 seconds. This earned him six points.
To secure four points, Raush Manfio, a lightweight champion, brutally defeated Don Madge in round 3.
The headline act of the night was a real surprise. Stephens, an ex-UFC star, and Collard, a professional boxer put on a thrilling show.
After three rounds of nonstop pace Collard emerged victorious, three points in the positive.
