Undefeated no more.
PFL Belfast delivered a brutal finish today (Thurs., April 16, 2026) as Dean Garnett knocked out Irish prospect Ciaran Clarke with a spinning elbow, followed by ground-and-pound, in the very first round inside SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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It was competitive early, with both fighters landing clean shots — but the ending came fast and violent.
The knockout had shades of Lerone Murphy’s spinning elbow finish of Aaron Pico (watch highlights), as Garnett timed it perfectly and put Clarke away in emphatic fashion.
Watch the finish below:
DEAN GARNETT MONSTER KNOCKOUT 😱
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Dean Garnett hands Ciaran Clarke his first loss as a professional with a spinning elbow 💥#PFLBelfast | Thursday , April 16th | SSE Arena | Belfast, N. Ireland | LIVE NOW on ESPN App | Main Card 7PM EST | ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/zOQbO0yfEZ
The win moves Garnett (15-4) to 3-2 under the PFL banner and gets him back in the win column after a tough knockout loss to Baris Adiguzel last December.
At 37, the veteran may have just punched his way into the Bantamweight rankings with the statement victory over a previously unbeaten opponent who was ranked No. 9.
As for Clarke (10-1), the loss marks the first defeat of his professional career — and a rough start to his PFL run.
The 30-year-old Irishman made his name in Bellator, where he went 10-0 with six finishes (five submissions, one knockout), though critics often pointed to the level of competition he faced.
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