2025 PFL 8 video: Frederik Dupras puts Nathan Kelly to sleep as referee misses tap
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Frederik Dupras, take a bow.
At 2025 PFL World Tournament 8, the French-Canadian bounced back into the win column when he defeated Nathan Kelly by technical submission via guillotine choke. The fight was stopped at 4:38 of Round 2 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
A tight guillotine choke began standing as Dupras (9-2) hopped up on Kelly (11-5) and locked in his grip. As the two eventually fell to the canvas, Kelly tapped, but the referee was not in position to see it. So Kelly's neck was squeezed for a few seconds longer before the official recognized consciousness no longer was present.
DON'T BE SILLY, JUMP THE GILLY!!!
Fred Dupras seals it with the guillotine.
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Dupras bounces back from an April loss to Gabriel Braga. Ireland's Kelly finds himself on a three-fight skid.
Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 8 results include:
- Frederik Dupras def. Nathan Kelly via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 4:38
- Sarek Shields def. Nick Meck via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
- Tom Pagliarulo def. Matt Turnbull via TKO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 4:36
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL video: Frederik Dupras sleeps Nathan Kelly as referee misses tap
