Gadzhi Rabadanov is heading to the 2024 PFL finals after landing a crushing knockout blow. On the main card of 2024 PFL Playoffs 2 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., Rabadanov (23-4-2) connected with a vicious left hook on Michael Dufort (13-6), leading to a knockout at 1:51 of Round 2. The fight was a lightweight semifinal bout. After a competitive first round, Dufort came out looking for takedowns, which played into Rabadanov’s strengths. Rabadanov shook off a couple of takedown attempts and then floored Dufort with a left hook. Rabadanov immediately swarmed with follow-up strikes until the referee stopped the fight
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