Preview: PFL 2024 Season Championships

PFL Lightweight Final

Gadzhi Rabadanov (23-4-2, 4-0 PFL) vs. Brent Primus (15-3, 3-0 PFL)

ODDS: Rabadanov (-500), Primus (+300)

At 39, Primus has somehow aged like fine wine. The former Bellator lightweight champion has defeated the likes of Michael Chandler, Benson Henderson and Mansour Barnoui and has reminded everyone that he’s still an elite threat despite pushing 40 years old. Primus’ jiu-jitsu is highly underrated despite being a black belt, and if you overlook it, you will definitely pay. Just ask Solomon Renfro and Bruno Miranda. Primus fights with the confidence and poise of an older fighter but still has the strength and conditioning of a champion in his prime. You would be a fool to bet against him because of the date on his birth certificate.

Rabadanov fights like your typical Dagestani warrior. He’s disciplined, can wrestle and has solid power, but his chin and gas tank could be better. He has been clipped and outboxed at times during his tournament run and doesn’t always start strong. He lacks an explosive step and relies on making the fight gritty to get the job done. He’s riding the momentum of a nine-fight winning streak, but Primus is the toughest challenge that he has faced yet. The same does not apply for the former Bellator kingpin. Primus is primed for an all-time performance. After claiming on of the best belts in all of MMA, the Eugene, Oregon, native never lost a step. He’s not flashy, but he understands how to get the job done. Rabadanov cannot afford a slow start against him or he will be in for a long and painful night. Primus wears on you and gets stronger as the fight progresses. Look for him to establish dominance early, then put the younger man out of his misery with a third-round TKO.

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