Brendan Loughnane continued his dominant PFL run with a knockout win against former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes.
Loughnane, who won the PFL featherweight title last year, was taking on Moraes in the opening round of the 2023 regular season in Las Vegas. Once snubbed by UFC president Dana White after his win on the Contender Series, the Mancunian was unbeaten in four fights heading into the event whilst Moraes had lost all five of his last fights by knockout.
Both men were gun-shy as the fight got underway with Loughnane picking away at Moraes' legs as the Brazilian was struggling to close the distance. Loughnane put together his best combination of the round by hurting Moraes with a head kick before dropping him with a leg kick. Moraes was saved by the bell as he struggled to stand on his own two feet at the end of the round.
