PFL World Championship 2024: Early Betting Odds

The 2024 PFL World Championships are approaching. On November 29, the Professional Fighters League will crown six champions, with each of the winners taking home $1 million for their efforts. The event takes place at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Among the fighters competing in the PFL World Championships are the undefeated Dakota Ditcheva, who faces former UFC flyweight title challenger Taila Santos. Also appearing is defending PFL light heavyweight tournament winner Impa Kasanganay, who faces Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. At heavyweight Denis Goltsov faces Oleg Popov. At lightweight, Brent Primus faces Gadzhi Rabadanov.

The 2024 PFL World Championship fight card streams on ESPN+.

PFL World Championship: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos

Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) has been with the PFL since 2022. The 26-year-old won the 2023 PFL Europe Women’s flyweight tournament with three stoppage victories. This year, she entered the PFL women’s flyweight tournament and has looked excellent in her run to the finals. She has ended each of her three fights in 2024 via first-round knockout.

Taila Santos (22-3) joined the PFL in 2024 after spending four years with the UFC, where she went 4-3. Santos fought for the UFC flyweight title in June 2022, dropping a split decision to Valentina Shevchenko in that contest. The 31-year-old Santos earned her spot in the PFL final with one submission and two decisions. She is coming off a decision over former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche.

The early betting odds for this matchup favor Ditcheva (-250) over Santos (+205)

PFL World Championship: Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

Last year’s light heavyweight tournament winner, Impa Kasanganay (18-4), is back in the finals of the 205-pound tournament this year. In 2023, Kasanganay defeated Josh Silveira to earn the light heavyweight tourney title. This year, Kasanganay and Silveira met in the semifinal round. Kasanganay picked up a unanimous decision in that contest. His other two wins in 2024 came via knockout.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) came to the PFL via Bellator in 2024. The 35-year-old opened his PFL season with a TKO and a decision win. In the tournament’s semifinal round, he faced 2022 light heavyweight tournament champion Rob Wilkinson, winning that contest via unanimous decision.

The early betting odds have Kasanganay listed at -170 and Yagshimuradov at +142.

PFL World Championship: Brent Primus vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov

Former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus (14-3) is looking for his first PFL tournament championship. The 39-year-old opened his 2024 PFL run with submission wins over Bruno Miranda and Solomon Renfro. In the semifinal round, Primus negated the striking of Clay Collard to win a decision.

Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) was undefeated in Bellator (5-0) before he moved to the PFL in 2024. The 31-year-old remains on an unbeaten run with two decisions to open the lightweight tournament. He picked up his first stoppage under the PFL banner in the semis when he knocked out Michael Dufort.

Rabadanov is a massive -550 betting favorite over Primus, who is a +410 betting underdog in the early line for this matchup.

PFL World Championship: Denis Goltsov vs. Oleg Popov

The PFL heavyweight world championship matchup sees last year’s runner-up, Denis Goltsov (34-8) looking to pick up his first title. Goltsov, who lost to Renan Ferreira in last year’s final, has been competing with the PFL since 2019. He has three knockouts in this year’s tournament, most recently stopping former UFC and Bellator competitor Timothy Johnson.

Oleg Popov (19-1) is in his first PFL season. He has a knockout and two decision wins this year. His most recent victory came against Linton Vassell via decision.

The early betting odds favor Goltsov (-162) over Popov (+136)

PFL World Championship: Other Championship Matchups

The following fights do not have early odds listed:

Featherweight Championship: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Welterweight Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

*Odds via Draft Kings

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