The Professional Fighters League has set the stage for its 2023 championship season, with six finals set to take place on November 24 in Washington, D.C. The finals will feature a mix of returning champions and new contenders, with three fighters looking to repeat as $1 million winners.
Olivier Aubin-Mercier is so good in PFL
He’s going back to the championships
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) August 24, 2023
Women’s Featherweight
In the women’s featherweight division, Larissa Pacheco will face Marina Mokhnatkina for the $1 Million grand prize. This will be Pacheco’s second straight championship appearance meanwhile this will be Mokhnatkina’s first crack in the PFL championship.
Pacheco is the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and has won four of her five PFL fights. Mokhnatkina is the No. 2 seed and has won three of her four fights.
LARISSA PACHECO NEEDED LESS THAN 20 SECONDS TO SECURE A TITLE SHOT 😳 #PFLPLAYOFFS pic.twitter.com/kmk2sIooC4
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 19, 2023
Featherweight
The featherweight division features a fight between first-year fighters Gabriel Alves Braga and Jesus Pinedo. Braga is the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and has won all four of his PFL fights. Pinedo is the No. 3 seed and has won two of three fights with his lone loss being a split decision against Gabriel Alves Braga.
Jesus Pinedo KOs Brendan Loughnane in a massive upset at PFL 4 pic.twitter.com/CLySWYkylY
— Will (@ChillemDafoe) June 9, 2023
Lightweight
The lightweight division features a matchup of two former UFC fighters, as Clay Collard takes on Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Collard is the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and has won all three of his PFL fights. Aubin-Mercier is the No. 2 seed and has all three of his fights.
Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos (PFL Semifinals)
-Best fight in PFL history / 2023 FOTY contender
-Over 650 combined thrown strikes in 15 mins#PFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Z9vDz5IeZ2— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 24, 2023
Welterweight
The welterweight division features a rematch of the 2021 playoff bout, as Magomed Magomedkerimov takes on Sadibou Sy. Magomedkerimov won that fight by unanimous decision to advance to the finals. Magomedkerimov is the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and has won all four of his PFL fights. Sy is the No. 3 seed and has won three of his four fights.
Magomed Magomedkerimov advances to the #PFLWorldChampionships. The 2018 champion now looks for his second PFL title this November. #PFL9 #PFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/soblGg9JlV
— The MMA Outsiders (@MMAOutsidersETB) August 24, 2023
Light Heavyweight
The light heavyweight division features a matchup of two undefeated fighters, as Impa Kasanganay takes on Josh Silveira. Silveira is the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and has won all three of his PFL fights. Kasanganay is the No. 3 seed and has won all four of his PFL fights.
Impa Kasanganay is in the Light-Heavyweight finals #PFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/pRV87i4fVw
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 5, 2023
Heavyweight
The heavyweight division features a barnburner as Renan Ferreira takes on Denis Goltsov. This will be both fighter’s chances at winning $1 Million since joining the PFL. Goltsov is the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and has won all three of his PFL fights. Ferreira is the No. 2 seed and has won two of his three fights.
JUST 👏 LIKE 👏 THAT 👏
DENIS GOLTSOV IS HEADING TO THE #PFLWorldChampionship! pic.twitter.com/PTNom8Y1D5
— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 19, 2023
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