“Shoeface” keeps rolling.
At 2024 PFL 2, Antonio Carlos Junior submitted Simon Biyong by rear-naked choke submission at 4:34 of Round 1. The light heavyweight fight was the featured prelim at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.
Carlos Junior pocketed six points in the 2024 PFL light heavyweight standings. The submission was the 12th of his career.
6⃣. POINT. SUBMISSION.
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Carlos Junior, 34, has not lost in six outings. He was 2-0 in the 2023 PFL regular season but withdrew from his third scheduled fight. Since he crossed over from the UFC, Junior has yet to lose under the PFL banner.
Biyong, 33, was imported from the Bellator roster after a 2-2 stint with the promotion. He has now lost back-to-back fights.
The up-to-the-minute 2024 PFL 2 results include:
- Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Jakob Nedoh via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 2:54
- Brent Primus def. Gabriel Miranda via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:49
- Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Solomon Renfro via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Elvin Espinoza def. Adam Piccolotti via knockout (flying knee) – Round 3, 2:23
- Marcelo Nunes def. Jordan Heiderman via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:40
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for 2024 PFL 2.
2024 PFL 2 video: ‘Shoeface’ Antonio Carlos Junior squeezes Simon Biyong into submission
