This will mark the second PFL playoff card, along with being the first PFL event held outside of America. The event will mark the start of the Heavyweight and Welterweight playoffs, with UFC veteran and former Bellator champion Rory MacDonald scheduled to take on undefeated Magomed Umalatov. On the other side of the bracket, Sadibou Sy takes on Carlos Leal.[4] The Heavyweight bracket was to see Denis Goltsov taking on 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza, while Ante Delija faced Renan Ferreira.[3] However after picking up an injury, Cappelozza was unable to continue in the tournament and replaced by Matheus Scheffel.[5] After visa issues forced Umalatov and Goltsov to pull out of their respective bouts due to visa issues, they were replaced bu Dilano Taylor and Juan Adams respectively.[6]
Bruno Cappelozza was originally scheduled to face Denis Goltsov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #7 ranked Matheus Scheffel.
Denis Goltsov was originally scheduled to face Matheus Scheffel but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #6 ranked Juan Adams.
Magomed Umalatov was originally scheduled to face Rory MacDonald but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #7 ranked Dilano Taylor.
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^Hannoun, Farah (2022-08-11). "With Magomed Umalatov out, Dilano Taylor steps in to face Rory MacDonald at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-08-11.