A result from the 2022 PFL heavyweight regular season has been overturned.
The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, the regulatory body which oversaw 2022 PFL 5 in Atlanta, officially concluded at a recent commission meeting the result of the June 24 bout between Klidson Abreu and Renan Ferreira will be deemed a no contest.
Initially scored a unanimous decision win for Abreu, the result was switched after Abreu failed a drug test. MMA Junkie confirmed the news via acquisition of a commission document.
While the document sent from commission director Matt Woodruff to Ferreira and his team acknowledges the failed test, it does not specify the substance. MMA Fighting reports the substance was a prescribed medication for a leg laceration.
Abreu’s record reverts to 16-4, while Ferreira is now 9-3.
Only one card remains in the 2022 PFL playoffs – its championships. Abreu didn’t make the playoffs and hasn’t competed since June 24. Meanwhile, Ferreira was eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs by Ante Delija via first-round TKO.
