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Antonio Carlos Jr. defeats Bruce Souto at PFL 4 to secure playoff spot (Video)

ByChad Porto|
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 17: Antonio Carlos Junior and Vinny Magalhaes in a light heavyweight fight during PFL 5 at the Ocean Casino Resort on June 17, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JUNE 17: Antonio Carlos Junior and Vinny Magalhaes in a light heavyweight fight during PFL 5 at the Ocean Casino Resort on June 17, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Antonio Carlos Junior and Bruce Souto clashed at PFL 4.

Bruce Souto and Antonio Carlos Junior was an active contest at PFL 4 but most fans wouldn’t call it very exciting. The two Brazilians were extremely respectful to one another but the fight lacked a lot of in the way of striking. The two light heavyweights spent a lot of time against the cage feeling each other out until Carlos Junior took Souto to the ground in the third. Carlos Juinor took the win with a clean sweep on the cards and has secured his spot in the PFL light heavyweight playoffs.

Antonio Carlos Junior is looking like the favorite to win again

Antonio Carlos Junior is looking like a favorite to win in the playoffs. His grappling is solid and he does a good job limiting the damage he takes. It’s going to be a tough road ahead but since arriving in the PFL he’s undefeated at 4-0-1 and won the 2021 light heavyweight tournament.

PFL 4: Clay Collard vs. Alex Martinez takes place on Friday, June 17, 2022, live from the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, GA. Follow along with FanSided MMA who is on-site for all your news and highlights.