PFL 8 (2024)

The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2024 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 16, 2024, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, United States. This marked the semi-final playoffs for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.

Background

The event marked the promotion's sixth visit to Hollywood and first since PFL 10 (2021) in October 2021.

The event featured the semifinal of 2024 PFL playoffs in a light heavyweight and lightweight divisions.

A light heavyweight alternate bout between 2021 PFL light heavyweight winner and The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 heavyweight winner Antônio Carlos Júnior and Karl Albrektsson was scheduled for this event. However the week of the event, Albrektsson pulled out for unknown reasons. Carlos Júnior remained an alternate for the light heavyweight playoffs.

At weigh-ins, Brian Stapleton came in at 160.5 lbs, 4.5 pounds over the lightweight limit. He was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent Biaggio Ali Walsh.