Fabian Edwards Conquers PFL Middleweight Title with Spectacular KO
In a night filled with action at the PFL World Championship Finals, Fabian Edwards secured an impressive knockout over Dalton Rosta in the third round, securing the middleweight championship and a $500,000 prize.
The fight, which took place on Thursday in Hollywood, Florida, saw Edwards connect a head kick that left Rosta lying on the canvas at 1:28 of the third round. This blow was remarkably similar to the one his older brother, Leon Edwards, used to win the UFC championship three years ago, adding an emotional touch to the victory.Fabian Edwards celebra su victoria tras noquear a Dalton Rosta.The victory represents redemption for Edwards, who had lost two opportunities for the Bellator title. Despite Rosta’s attempts to take the fight to the ground in the first two rounds, Edwards achieved his sixth knockout victory in his career.
Other Notable Results of the Night
Thursday’s event also crowned other champions in the finals of the PFL World Tournament.
In the heavyweight category, Oleg Popov, a student of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, defeated Alexander Romanov by split decision, securing his first PFL championship.
In the light heavyweight division, Antonio Carlos Jr. won his second PFL tournament championship, submitting Sullivan Cauley in the second round.
