The first Playoffs of the 2023 PFL Season take place this weekend, featuring the semifinal bouts in the Featherweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. Find all the results from PFL 7: Jenkins vs. Pinedo below.
The card is headlined by a Featherweight semifinal between the top-ranked Bubba Jenkins and surprise finalist Jesus Pinedo. Jenkins enters his third straight PFL Playoffs looking to take it one step further and win the Championship after falling short in the 2022 Finals. Across from him is PFL newcomer Jesus Pinedo, who earnt his spot in the Playoffs with a stunning first-round upset knockout of defending Champion Brendan Loughnane.
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The other Featherweight semifinal taking place at PFL 7 is between the undefeated Gabriel Alves Brage and PFL veteran Chris Wade. Braga earnt his place in the Playoffs with two impressive victories over Pinedo and Marlon Moraes and was expected to face Movlid Khaybulaev before Khaybulaev pulled out with an injury. In his place, Wade stepped up to enter his fifth PFL Playoffs and face Braga.
In the Light Heavyweight tournament, the number one-ranked Josh Silveira looks to continue his finish streak when he takes on the experienced Ty Flores at PFL 7. The other Light Heavyweight semifinal features former Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Marthin Hamlet taking on UFC veteran Impa Kasanganay, who has looked in career-best form since entering the PFL.
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The PFL 7 preliminary card features several non-tournament bouts between up-and-coming prospects vying for a spot in next year’s PFL Season, with the likes of Elvin Espinoza, Keoni Diggs, Thad Jean, Desiree Yanez, Carson Hardman, Chelsea Hackett, and Chuck Campbell in action.
Who Won The PFL 7: 2023 Featherweight and Light Heavyweight Playoffs?
Main Card: 9:00pm ET/11:00pm AEDT/1:00am GMT
Jesus Pinedo (21-6-1) def. Bubba Jenkins (21-6-0) via TKO (Punches), Round 2
Josh Silveira (11-1-0) def. Ty Flores (13-4-0) via TKO (Knees), Round 1
Gabriel Alves Braga (11-0-0) def. Chris Wade (23-9-0) via Split Decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Impa Kasanganay (13-3-0) def. Marthin Hamlet (12-4-0) via KO (Punches), Round 1
Prelims: 6:30pm ET/8:30am AEDT/10:30pm GMT
Elvin Espinoza (8-0-0) def. Keoni Diggs (10-2-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Thad Jean (5-0-0) def. Ali Omar (5-2-0) via KO (Punches), Round 1
Lisa Mauldin (5-3-0) def. Desiree Yanez (7-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Round 1
Anthony Ivy (11-7-0) def. Carson Hardman (12-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Round 1
Chelsea Hackett (3-1-1) def. Ky Bennett (3-2-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Round 2
Billy Elekana (5-1-0) def. Chuck Campbell (5-2-0) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
*PFL 7: 2023 Featherweight and Light Heavyweight Playoffs fight card and bout order are subject to change.
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When does PFL 7: 2023 Featherweight and Light Heavyweight Playoffs start?
PFL 7 takes place from the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, this Friday, 4 August (Saturday, 5 August in Australia). The PFL 7 main card starts at 9:00pm ET/11:00pm AEDT/1:00am GMT, with the prelims beginning at 6:30pm ET/8:30am AEDT/10:30pm GMT.
Where can you watch PFL 7: 2023 Featherweight and Light Heavyweight Playoffs?
PFL 7 can be watched in America through ESPN for the main card and ESPN+ for the prelims. In Australia, PFL 7 is available to watch through Stan Sport. Find your local broadcaster here.
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