The Professional Fighters League’s decision to hold its playoff shows in the U.K. has backfired for multiple semifinalists.
The organization released the news on Thursday that two semifinal matches at PFL 8 Playoffs had changed. Both heavyweight Denis Goltsov and 170-pounder Magomed Umalatov were unable to acquire visas to enter the United Kingdom. This forced them out of their semifinal bouts with Matheus Scheffel (16-8) and Rory MacDonald (23-9-1), respectively. Their replacements will be Juan Adams (10-4) for Goltsov, and Dilano Taylor (9-2) for Umalatov.