# PFL 9 (2018)

The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 13, 2018, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California.

## Background

The event was the ninth of the 2018 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight divisions.

## Results

* ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
* ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
* ↑ 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs Alternate.
* ↑ 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs Alternate.

## 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Vinny Magalhães (1) | SUB 1 | | |
| Rakim Cleveland (8) | L | | |
| Rakim Cleveland (8) | L | Vinny Magalhães (1) | SUB 1 |
| | | Bazigit Atajev (4) | L |
| Bazigit Atajev (4) | TKO 1 | Bazigit Atajev (4) | L |
| Emiliano Sordi (5) | L | | | | |
| Emiliano Sordi (5) | L | | | Vinny Magalhães (1) | L |
| | | | | Sean O'Connell (3) | TKO 3 |
| Sean O'Connell (3) | MD 2 | | | Sean O'Connell (3) | TKO 3 |
| Dan Spohn (6) | L | | | | |
| Dan Spohn (6) | L | Sean O'Connell (3) | KO 1 | | |
| | | Smealinho Rama (7) | L |
| Maxim Grishin (2) | L | Smealinho Rama (7) | L |
| Smealinho Rama (7) | Draw 2 | | |
Legend :
| (SD) | (Split Decision) |
| (UD) | (Unanimous Decision) |
| (MD) | (Majority Decision) |
| SUB | Submission |
| (T)KO | (Technical) Knock Out |
| L | Loss |

## 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Natan Schulte (1) | Draw 2 | | |
| Johnny Case (8) | L | | |
| Johnny Case (8) | L | Natan Schulte (1) | SD 3 |
| | | Chris Wade (4) | L |
| Chris Wade (4) | MD 2 | Chris Wade (4) | L |
| Robert Watley (5) | L | | | | |
| Robert Watley (5) | L | | | Natan Schulte (1) | UD 5 |
| | | | | Rashid Magomedov (7) | L |
| Islam Mamedov (3) | UD 2 | | | Rashid Magomedov (7) | L |
| Thiago Tavares (6) | L | | | | |
| Thiago Tavares (6) | L | Thiago Tavares (6) | L | | |
| | | Rashid Magomedov (7) | TKO 2 |
| Will Brooks (2) | L | Rashid Magomedov (7) | TKO 2 |
| Rashid Magomedov (7) | Draw 2 | | |
* Islam Mamedov was originally scheduled to face Rashid Magomedov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Thiago Tavares.
Legend :
| (SD) | (Split Decision) |
| (UD) | (Unanimous Decision) |
| (MD) | (Majority Decision) |
| SUB | Submission |
| (T)KO | (Technical) Knock Out |
| L | Loss |