2023 PFL Finalists Set, Including Three Potential Repeat $1 Million Winners

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

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— 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.