LAS VEGAS – Daniel Pineda defied the doubters and surged into the PFL featherweight final after claiming back-to-back first-round finishes in the PFL’s second playoff event of the 2019 season at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Pineda (28-13), who went into the playoffs seeded seventh of the eight remaining 145-pounders at the start of the evening, finished Movlid Khaybulaev in just 29 seconds to earn a spot in the semifinals, then submitted Jeremy Kennedy via guillotine choke after four minutes to secure his passage through to the final in New York on New Year’s Eve. Pineda’s latest two finishes extended his remarkable 100 percent finish rate across 28 career wins and booked his place in the featherweight final, where he will face fellow American Lance Palmer at Madison Square Garden. Chatting to reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage after the event, the 34-year-old was understandably pleased with his performances. Related Ray Sefo hails unfancied stars after PFL lightweight, featherweight playoff finals decided Natan Schulte happy to 'leave no doubt who's best' after winning spot in second straight PFL playoff PFL 2019, Playoffs 2 results: Defending champs Lance Palmer, Natan Schulte advance “It went good, I’m very happy,” he said
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Daniel Pineda extends 100 percent finish rate to book spot in PFL featherweight final – MMA Junkie