Defending PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison’s quest for a third consecutive title is on target after PFL 6 Friday night in Atlanta.
Harrison (14-0-0) used her grappling once again to put Young (12-13-1) on the defensive early and then began ground and pound that forced referee Rob Hinds to call the contest after just 2:35 of the first frame.
THIS ONE IS OVER! 6 Point finish for Kayla Harrison! She is heading back to the #PFLPlayoffs!#2022PFL6 pic.twitter.com/nQktLRtJg2
— PFL (@PFLMMA) July 2, 2022
Harrison earned six points for the finish and qualified for the playoffs, behind points leader Larissa Pacheo, who also earned six points for stopping Genah Fabian earlier in the night.
Welterweight & Women's Lightweight matchups are set for the 2022 #PFLPlayoffs!
Rory MacDonald vs Magomed Umalatov
Sadibou Sy vs Carlos LealLarissa Pacheco vs Olena Kolesnyk
Kayla Harrison vs Martina Jindrova pic.twitter.com/RusLuyR6lY— PFL (@PFLMMA) July 2, 2022
Meanwhile, two-time welterweight champion Ray Cooper III only needed 24 seconds to stop Brett Cooper, but was still eliminated from playoff contention with only five points on the season.
A new Welterweight King must be crowned! Who will be left standing as the 2022 PFL Welterweight World Champion?
B2YB @budlight pic.twitter.com/gFNuysz9D2
— PFL (@PFLMMA) July 2, 2022
In other bouts:
KAYLA HARRISON DEF. KAITLIN YOUNG VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R1 2:35
SAIDIBOU SY DEF. RORY. MACDONALD VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
RAY COOPER III DEF. BRETT COOPER VIA TKO (STRIKES) R1 0:24
MAGOMED MAGOMEDKERIMOV DEF. DILANO TAYLOR VIA TKO (STRIKES) R1 3:26
LARISSA PACHEO DEF. GENAH FABIAN VIA TKO (GROUND AND POUND) R1 2:39
MAGOMED ULAMATOV DEF. JARRAH AL SILWALI VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R1 3:33
MARINA MOKHNATKINA DEF. ABIGAIL MONTES VIA SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
MARTINA JINDROVA DEF. ZAMZAGUL FAYZALLANOVA VIA TKO (STRIKES) R1 4:04
OLENA KOLESNYK DEF. VANESSA MELO VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
The 2022 PFL playoffs begin Aug. 5 at the Madison Square Garden Hulu Theatre in New York.
