{"id":384399,"date":"2024-04-13T09:45:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=384399"},"modified":"2024-04-13T10:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T10:02:54","slug":"tassie-1-5m-mans-emphatic-post-fight-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=384399","title":{"rendered":"Tassie $1.5m man's emphatic post fight statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rob Wilkinson declared "the champ is back" after the Australian star made a winning return to the PFL in Las Vegas on \ufeffSaturday (AEST).<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old light heavyweight won the title and with it $1.5m in 2022 but was suspended \ufefflast year after testing positive for a banned substance.<\/a><\/p>\n

In his first fight since, the Tasmanian \ufefftook just 70 seconds to defeat England's Tom Breese via first round TKO to bank six points.<\/p>\n

Watch Rob Wilkinson in action at the 2024 Professional Fighters League.<\/strong><\/em> Streaming ad free, live and on demand on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rob<\/p>\n

"I just had to remind you all the champ is back," Wilkinson declared.<\/p>\n

"Whoever you guys give me, I just keep knocking them down."<\/p>\n

In the main event, \ufeffreigning light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay overwhelmed Alex Polizzi in the first round with a barrage of vicious strikes for a TKO victory.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Why Australia's fastest woman opted out of 100m<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>Astonishing story behind weightlifter's defection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFLMMA\/status\/1778981913190973485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"Tonight the light heavyweights and lightweights showed the depth of the PFL global season roster with incredible action from start to finish," the PFL's Ray Sefo said.<\/p>\n

"We are proud of our athletes."<\/p>\n

COMPLETE RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

PFL Las Vegas main card<\/strong><\/p>\n

Impa Kasanganay (16-4) def. Alex Polizzi (10-4) 1st round TKO (3:29)<\/p>\n

Rob Wilkinson (18-2, 1 NC) def. Tom Breese (18-5) 1st round TKO (1:10)<\/p>\n

Clay Collard (25-12, 1 NC) def. Patricky Pitbull (25-13) 2nd round TKO (1:32)<\/p>\n

Michael Dufort (13-4) def. Mads Burnell (18-6) 2nd round submission (1:03)<\/p>\n

Josh Silveira (13-3) def. Sadibou Sy (17-8-2, 1 NC) 1st round TKO (injury 1:14)<\/p>\n

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (22-7-1) def. Jakob Nedoh (8-2) 1st round TKO (2:54)<\/p>\n

Antonio Carlos Junior (16-5, 2 NC) def. Simon Biyong (9-4) 1st round submission (4:34)<\/p>\n

\"Rob<\/p>\n

Early card results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brent Primus (12-3, 1 NC) def. Bruno Miranda (16-4) 2nd round submission (1:49)<\/p>\n

Gadzhi Rabadanov (21-4-2) def. Solomon Renfro (11-5) unanimous decision (29-28×3)<\/p>\n

Elvin Espinoza (10-0) vs. Adam Piccolotti (14-6) 3rd round KO (2:23)<\/p>\n

Marcelo Nunes (11-2) def. Jordan Heiderman (7-2) 1st round submission (2:40)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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