Magomed Umalatov will now face Neiman Gracie in the PFL welterweight semifinals at PFL 9 after Don Madge had to drop out due to an injury. Gracie was originally paired to fight Luca Poclit but now, Poclit will take on Eric Alequin instead for a 170-pound alternate bout.
The event will be held at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. and will be shown live on ESPN.
Gracie, with a 13-5 record, initially missed the playoffs after his 1-1 performance in the PFL regular season. On the other hand, Umalatov boasts an undefeated record of 16-0 and has won seven fights in a row since joining PFL in 2021.
In addition, Maxwell Djantou Nana and Shido Boris Esperanca are scheduled to fight on the preliminary part of the card without their opponents being named yet. Below is the updated fight card for PFL 9:
Main Card
Preliminary Card
