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Rosholt advances to
quarterfinals of
Professional Fighters playoffs
Former Sandpoint High wrestler Jared Rosholt will compete in the quarterfinals of the Professional Fighters League playoffs at 2 p.m. today in Las Vegas.
Rosholt’s match can be seen live on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
The 33-year-old comes into the fight as the No. 7 seed and will face No. 2 seed Muhammed Deresse with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
If Rosholt wins, he will fight No. 3 seed Alex Nicholson or No. 6 seed Francimar Barroso that same night. With a victory in that fight, he would advance to the PFL heavyweight championship bout in New York City on New Year’s Eve where a $1 million prize will be up for grabs.
Rosholt has compiled a 18-7 overall record over his MMA career and is 1-1 in the PFL this season. He wrestled for the Bulldogs his freshman and sophomore year of high school before moving to Oklahoma his junior year.