PFL Challenger Series 4 results: Boston Salmon earns featherweight contract for 2022 regular season
The PFL Challenger Series continued Friday, where featherweights presented an action-packed night of fights, with Boston Salmon earning a PFL contract.
ORLANDO, Fla – The Professional Fighters League Challenger Series continued Friday at Universal Studios where featherweights presented an action-packed night of fights, with Boston Salmon (8-3) earning a PFL contract.
Judges Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort and Nick Mangold were in agreement with the fan vote. In the end, Salmon became the fifth PFL Challenger Series fighter to earn his place in the league, joining week 3 women’s Llghtweight fighter Martina Jindrova, week 2 welterweight fighters Jarrah Al-Silawi and Chris Mixan, as well as week 1 light heavyweight winner Bruce Souto.
Boom Boom Salmon stopped Do Gyeom Lee (8-5) at the end of the second round. The hard-charging Salmon forced Lee’s corner to end the contest and give Salmon his fifth consecutive knockout.
In further action, Reinaldo Ekson (18-5) defeated Mike Barnett (11-4) via unanimous decision. Ekson, a veteran fighter and former EFC featherweight champion, proved to be too much for Barnett. After tonight’s win Ekson is riding a four-fight win streak.
Edwin Cooper Jr. (6-1) defeated Troy Lamson (13-5) by unanimous decision. In a fight that saw back-and-forth action, the former University of Iowa wrestling standout Cooper Jr. notched his fourth consecutive victory.
Tonight’s Professional Fighters League Challenger Series card saw thrilling and fast-paced featherweight action, PFL CEO Peter Murray stated. An MMA athlete’s life can change forever with a PFL contract, and these amazing individuals put everything they have on the line week in and week out for a chance at PFL glory. Boston, welcome to the PFL.
The PFL Challenger Series showcases the dedication and commitment of these amazing athletes, PFL president of fighter operations Ray Sefo stated. The performances tonight demonstrated the will to win a PFL contract. Congratulations to Boston ‘Boom Boom’ Salmon. We look forward to watching you compete in the Regular Season.
Opening the featherweight card on fuboTV, Brahyan Zurcher (3-0) defeated Scottie Stockman (3-2) by unanimous decision in a thrilling three-round affair. Zurcher, a product of the world-renowned Xtreme Couture gym, remains undefeated as a professional.
The PFL Challenger Series action returns to Universal Studios next Friday night, March 18, with the Lightweight division matchups. Bruno Miranda will headline the card when he challenges Carson Frei in the main event with a chance to earn a contract to the 2022 PFL Regular Season. fuboTV is the exclusive home of the PFL Challenger Series. Go to fubotv.com/pfl to start your free trial now!
PFL Challenger Series 4 results include:
- Reinaldo Ekson def. Mike Barnett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Edwin Cooper Jr. def. Troy Lamson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
- Boston Salmon def. Do Gyeom Lee via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00
- Brahyan Zurcher def. Scottie Stockman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)