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    2023 in Professional Fighters League

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    2023 in Professional Fighters League
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    First dateMarch 25, 2023
    Last dateDecember 8, 2023
    Events
    Total events14
    Fights
    Title fights10
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    This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2023 season.

    Events

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    The PFL 2023 season started off with three shows planned in Las Vegas, Nevada, making a return to the city for the first time in three years. The first show aired on April 1, 2023, with the two subsequent shows airing on the Fridays afterward, on April 7 and 14.[1][2]

    The second half of the regular season was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, June 16 and June 23.[3]

    The first playoff event, PFL 7, was held in San Antonio, Texas on August 4, and two following playoff events in New York City, New York on August 18 and 23, respectively.[4][5] The season finals were held in Washington, D.C., on November 24.[6]

    # Event Date Venue Location
    14 PFL Europe 4 December 8, 2023 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
    13 PFL 10 November 24, 2023 The Anthem Washington, D.C., U.S.
    12 PFL Europe 3 September 30, 2023 Zénith Paris - La Villette Paris, France
    11 PFL 9 August 23, 2023 The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S.
    10 PFL 8 August 18, 2023
    9 PFL 7 August 4, 2023 Boeing Center at Tech Port San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
    8 PFL Europe 2 July 8, 2023 Verti Music Hall Berlin, Germany
    7 PFL 6 June 23, 2023 Overtime Elite Arena Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    6 PFL 5 June 16, 2023
    5 PFL 4 June 8, 2023
    4 PFL 3 April 14, 2023 The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    3 PFL 2 April 7, 2023
    2 PFL 1 April 1, 2023
    1 PFL Europe 1 March 25, 2023 Vertu Motors Arena Newcastle, England

    2023 World champions

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    2023 PFL World champions

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    Division Upper weight limit Champion Date
    Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Renan Ferreira November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)
    Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Impa Kasanganay November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)
    Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Magomed Magomedkerimov (2) November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)
    Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2) November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)
    Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.5 st) Jesus Pinedo November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)
    Women's Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.5 st) Larissa Pacheco November 24, 2023 (PFL 10)

    2023 PFL Europe World champions

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    Division Upper weight limit Champion Date
    Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Jakob Nedoh December 8, 2023 (PFL Europe 4)
    Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Jakub Kaszuba December 8, 2023 (PFL Europe 4)
    Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Khurshed Kakhorov December 8, 2023 (PFL Europe 4)
    Women's Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) Dakota Ditcheva December 8, 2023 (PFL Europe 4)

    PFL Challenger Series

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    See also: PFL Challenger Series

    PFL Challenger Series is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Young and up-and-coming male and female MMA prospects will compete for a slot in the PFL tournament season and a chance at $1 million. Each week, the PFL Challenger Series will consist of a celebrity guest panel featuring personalities in film, athletics, and music.[7][8][9] The PFL Challenger Series will debut on fuboTV. The eight events will stream on consecutive Friday nights starting Feb. 18, and run through March. It will also air on its linear network, Fubo Sports Network.[10]

    2023 Contract Winners:

    • HW: Abraham Bably,[11] Denzel Freeman[12]
    • LHW: Impa Kasanganay[13]
    • WW: Thad Jean[14]
    • LW: Elvin Espinoza[15]
    • FW: Brahyan Zurcher[16]
    • W FW: Amanda Leve[17]
    • W FLY: Desiree Yanez[18]

    PFL Europe

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    Starting in 2023, PFL Europe will feature the top emerging European MMA fighters, and will be broadcast during prime local hours with all events staged in Europe. The format will follow the same as the regular PFL Season, with the winner receiving a $100,000 prize and a chance to earn a spot in the 2024 PFL regular season.[19][20][21]

    Light Heavyweight

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    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Netherlands Mohamed Amine 2r.
     
    		 
     
    		 United Kingdom Simeón Powell SUB
     
    		 United Kingdom Simeón Powell UD
     
    		 
     
    		 Spain Daniel Ladero [a] 3r.
     
    		 Spain Abdellah Er-Ramy TKO
     
    		 
     
    		 Romania Mădălin Pîrvulescu 1r.
     
    		 United Kingdom Simeón Powell 2r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Slovenia Jakob Nedoh TKO
     
    		 Italy Riccardo Nosiglia 1r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Slovenia Jakob Nedoh KO
     
    		 Slovenia Jakob Nedoh TKO
     
    		 
     
    		 France Anthony Salamone 1r.
     
    		 France Anthony Salamone TKO
     
     
    		 Spain Daniel Ladero 1r.
     
    1. ^ Er-Ramy wasn not medically cleared and was replaced by Daniel Ladero

    Lightweight

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    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Latvia Aleksandr Chizov[a] DRAW
     
    		 
     
    		 Spain Acoidan Duque 3r.
     
    		 France Geysim Derouiche [b] 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Republic of Ireland John Mitchell UD
     
    		 Republic of Ireland John Mitchell UD
     
    		 
     
    		 France Geysim Derouiche 3r.
     
    		 Republic of Ireland John Mitchell 2r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Poland Jakub Kaszuba TKO
     
    		 United Kingdom Connor Hughes 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Republic of Ireland Dylan Tuke UD
     
    		 Republic of Ireland Dylan Tuke 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Poland Jakub Kaszuba UD
     
    		 Italy Maxim Radu 1r.
     
     
    		 Poland Jakub Kaszuba SUB
     
    1. ^ Officially a Unanimous decision victory for Duque, Chizov advanced due to the weight miss by Duque
    2. ^ Chizov missed weight and was replaced by Geysim Derouiche

    Bantamweight

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    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Italy Francesco Nuzzi KO
     
    		 
     
    		 Iran Farbod Iran Nezhad 1r.
     
    		 France Moktar Benkaci [a] 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 South Africa Frans Mlambo SD
     
    		 South Africa Frans Mlambo MD
     
    		 
     
    		 Spain Rachid Haz 3r.
     
    		 South Africa Frans Mlambo 2r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Tajikistan Khurshed Kakhorov TKO
     
    		 France Moktar Benkaci 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Tajikistan Khurshed Kakhorov UD
     
    		 Tajikistan Khurshed Kakhorov UD
     
    		 
     
    		 Sweden Ali Taleb 3r.
     
    		 Sweden Ali Taleb TKO
     
     
    		 Switzerland Kenji Bortoluzzi 1r.
     
    1. ^ Francesco Nuzzi pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Moktar Benkaci

    Women's Flyweight

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    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 United Kingdom Dakota Ditcheva SUB
     
    		 
     
    		 Sweden Malin Hermansson 1r.
     
    		 United Kingdom Dakota Ditcheva KO
     
    		 
     
    		 Sweden Cornelia Holm 3r.
     
    		 Poland Marta Waliczek 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Sweden Cornelia Holm SD
     
    		 United Kingdom Dakota Ditcheva TKO
     
    		 
     
    		 Italy Valentina Scatizzi 1r.
     
    		 Germany Lorena Cubero 3r.
     
    		 
     
    		 Belgium Griet Eeckhout UD
     
    		 Italy Manuela Marconetto [a] —
     
    		 
     
    		 Italy Valentina Scatizzi BYE[b]
     
    		 Italy Valentina Scatizzi SD
     
     
    		 Netherlands Lizzy Gevers 3r.
     
    1. ^ Griet Eeckhout pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Manuela Marconetto
    2. ^ Marconetto missed weight and Scatizzi therefore got a bye to the finals

    Playoffs

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    2023 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 Russia Denis Goltsov SUB
    4 United States Jordan Heiderman 1
    1 Russia Denis Goltsov 2
    2 Brazil Renan Ferreira TKO
    2 Brazil Renan Ferreira KO
    5 United States Maurice Greene* 1
    • Marcelo Nunes was originally scheduled to face Renan Ferreira but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #5 ranked Maurice Greene.


    2023 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 United States Josh Silveira TKO
    4 United States Ty Flores 1
    1 United States Josh Silveira 5
    3 United States Impa Kasanganay UD
    2 Norway Marthin Hamlet 1
    3 United States Impa Kasanganay KO


    2023 PFL Welterweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov UD
    5 United States Solomon Renfro* 3
    1 Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov SUB
    3 Sweden Sadibou Sy 3
    2 Brazil Carlos Leal 3
    3 Sweden Sadibou Sy SD
    • Magomed Umalatov was originally scheduled to face Magomed Magomedkerimov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #5 ranked Solomon Renfro.


    2023 PFL Lightweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 United States Clay Collard UD
    4 United States Shane Burgos 3
    1 United States Clay Collard 5
    2 Canada Olivier Aubin-Mercier UD
    2 Canada Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO
    3 Brazil Bruno Miranda 2


    2023 PFL Featherweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 United States Bubba Jenkins 2
    4 Peru Jesus Pinedo TKO
    4 Peru Jesus Pinedo KO
    2 Brazil Gabriel Alves Braga 3
    2 Brazil Gabriel Alves Braga SD
    5 United States Chris Wade* 3
    • Movlid Khaybulaev was originally scheduled to face Gabriel Braga but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #5 ranked Chris Wade.


    2023 PFL Women's Featherweight playoffs

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    Semifinals Finals
          
    1 Brazil Larissa Pacheco TKO
    4 Ukraine Olena Kolesnyk 1
    1 Brazil Larissa Pacheco UD
    2 Russia Marina Mokhnatkina 5
    2 Russia Marina Mokhnatkina SUB
    3 United States Amber Leibrock 1
    Legend
    (SD)   (Split Decision)
    (UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
    (MD)   (Majority Decision)
    SUB   Submission
    (T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
    L   Loss

    Standings

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    The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. A no-contest will be scored as a draw. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third round. No bonus point will be awarded if a fighter wins via decision. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. A decision win will result in three total points. If a fighter misses weight, the opponent (should they comply with weight limits) will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory, regardless of winning or losing the bout, with the fighter who missed weight being deducted 1 standings point; if the non-offending fighter subsequently wins with a stoppage, all bonus points will be awarded. A fighter who was unable to compete for any reason, will receive a 1-point penalty (-1 point in the standings). The fighters who made weight will not receive a walkover, but will earn points and contracted purse amounts based on their performance in the altered matchup.[22]

    Nine PFL fighters were suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after failing drug tests; which included former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos and former PFL heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza. Additional fighters impacted by the suspensions are Krzysztof Jotko, Rizvan Kuniev, Mohammed Fakhreddine, Cezar Ferreira, and Will Fleury. Two featherweight season fighters, Alejandro Flores and Daniel Torres, were also suspended. In light of fighter suspensions, they were all removed from the season after the first round of bouts.[23]

    Heavyweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[24]
    Russia Denis Goltsov 2 0 0 2 0 0 12
    Brazil Renan Ferreira 2 0 0 1 0 0 9[25]
    Brazil Marcelo Nunes 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
    United States Jordan Heiderman 1 0 0 1 0 0 6
    United States Maurice Greene 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
    Brazil Matheus Scheffel 1 0 1 0 0 0 3[26]
    Brazil Danilo Marques 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Croatia Ante Delija 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
    Cape Verde Yorgan De Castro 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    United States Patrick Brady 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

    Light Heavyweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[27]
    United States Josh Silveira 2 0 0 2 0 0 12
    Norway Marthin Hamlet 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
    United States Impa Kasanganay 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
    United States Ty Flores 2 0 0 0 0 0 5
    United States Andrew Sanchez 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
    Tonga Sam Kei 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Brazil Delan Monte 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    United States Taylor Johnson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
    United States Daniel Spohn 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
    United States Tim Caron 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

    Welterweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[28]
    Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov 2 0 0 2 0 0 12
    Brazil Carlos Leal 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
    Sweden Sadibou Sy 2 0 0 0 1 1 9
    Russia Magomed Umalatov 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
    United States Solomon Renfro 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
    Mexico Nayib López 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Australia Shane Mitchell 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Germany David Zawada 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Jordan Jarrah Al-Silawi 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Jamaica Dilano Taylor 0 0 2 0 0 0 -1

    Lightweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[29]
    United States Clay Collard 2 0 0 0 1 0 8
    Canada Olivier Aubin-Mercier 2 0 0 0 0 1 7
    Brazil Bruno Miranda 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
    United States Shane Burgos 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Brazil Natan Schulte 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Brazil Raush Manfio 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Japan Yamato Nishikawa 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Paraguay Alexander Martinez 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    United Kingdom Stevie Ray 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Canada Anthony Romero 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

    Featherweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[30]
    United States Bubba Jenkins 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
    Brazil Gabriel Alves Braga 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
    Russia Movlid Khaybulaev 2 0 0 0 1 0 8
    Peru Jesus Pinedo 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
    United States Chris Wade 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
    United Kingdom Brendan Loughnane 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
    Brazil Marlon Moraes 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Japan Ryoji Kudo 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    United States Tyler Diamond 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
    South Korea Sung Bin Jo 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

    Women's Featherweight

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    Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
    Points[31]
    Brazil Larissa Pacheco 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
    Russia Marina Mokhnatkina 2 0 0 0 1 0 8
    United States Amber Leibrock 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
    Ukraine Olena Kolesnyk 2 0 0 0 0 0 5
    United States Aspen Ladd 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
    Canada Julia Budd 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Brazil Evelyn Martins 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
    Poland Karolina Sobek 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Japan Yoko Higashi 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    Czech Republic Martina Jindrová 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

    See also

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    • List of PFL events
    • List of current PFL fighters
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    24. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    25. ^ Received 3 points after PFL 2 result overturned
    26. ^ Received 3 points after PFL 2 result overturned
    27. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    28. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    29. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    30. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    31. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
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