Brendan Loughnane’s night at the office was a good one, to say the least.
The PFL featherweight punched his way to the 2022 season final with a stellar performance Saturday. Loughnane (25-4) beat Chris Wade by unanimous decision in the co-main event of 2022 PFL Playoffs 3 in London.
It was a dominant showing that had Loughnane up 30-27 on all three judges’ scorecards, and Loughnane was more than pleased with his performance.
“This is probably the best opponent that I’ve beat,” Loughnane told
Mike Owens Media post-fight. “That should put me right up there in the world rankings.
“It was just about belief tonight. In the last two fights, I don’t know who that guy was in there, and I started to think, ‘F*cking hell, have I lost it? Who is that guy?’ And I come out with a world’s best performance, the best performance of my life. I’m so happy.”
Apart from this being one of, if not, the best performance of his career, the bout against Wade also marked one of his most heated matchups. Both Loughnane and Wade had plenty to say about each other in the lead-up to their semifinal clash.
However, now that the bout is over with, Loughnane does feel for Wade.
“I actually didn’t like Chris Wade, (but) he’s got to go back to his family,” Loughnane said. “The fight is done now, and I actually feel sorry for him now, seeing how upset he was. He’s a world-class fighter and unfortunately one of us had to lose.”
PFL’s Brendan Loughnane elated after Chris Wade win: ‘The best performance of my life’