PFL 9 (2023 season)

PFL 9 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on August 23, 2023, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. This will mark off the playoffs for the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions.[1]

PFL 9
The poster for PFL 9
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 23, 2023
VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
CityNew York City, New York, United States
Event chronology
PFL 8 PFL 9 PFL Europe 3
Main article: 2023 in Professional Fighters League

Background

The event was headlined by a lightweight playoff bout between Clay Collard facing off against Shane Burgos in an attempt to reach the lightweight final.[2]

Magomed Magomedkerimov was originally scheduled to face Magomed Umalatov at this event. However, Umalatov withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Solomon Renfro.[3]

At weigh-ins, Carlos Leal weighed in at 172 pounds, 1 pound over the Welterweight limit. Leal was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Sy, and started the bout with a one point subtraction. Caldone weighed in at 148.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the Featherweight limit, leading him to being fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Grimard.[4]

Results
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Clay Collard def. Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Bruno Miranda TKO (punches) 2 4:41 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Sadibou Sy def. Carlos Leal Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Solomon Renfro Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Ed Davis TKO (punches) 2 2:23 [lower-alpha 5]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Featherweight Alexei Pergande def. Shawn Stefanelli Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Mostafa Rashed Neda def. Korey Kuppe TKO (punches) 1 1:55
Women's Featherweight Michelle Montague def. Abigail Montes Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:38
Featherweight Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. David Zelner Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25) 3 5:00
Featherweight John Caldone def. Nathaniel Grimard TKO (punches) 1 2:32 [lower-alpha 6]
  1. Semi-final bout of the PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  2. Semi-final bout of the PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  3. Semi-final bout of the PFL Welterweight playoffs. Leal missed weight (172 lbs)
  4. Semi-final bout of the PFL Welterweight playoffs.
  5. Amateur bout.
  6. Caldone missed weight (148.6 lbs)

[2]

Playoff brackets

2023 PFL Lightweight playoffs

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

2023 PFL Welterweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov UD
5 United States Solomon Renfro 3
1 Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov
3 Sweden Sadibou Sy
2 Brazil Carlos Leal 3
3 Sweden Sadibou Sy SD
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

See also

References
  1. Marc Raimondi (July 12, 2023). "PFL sets final two playoff dates, matchups to be held in N.Y." ESPN.
  2. "2023 PFL Playoff cards finalized for New York City on August 18 & 23". Professional Fighters League. July 12, 2023.
  3. Anderson, Jay (2023-08-14). "Solomon Renfro Steps Up, Replaces Magomed Umalatov in PFL Playoffs". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. "2023 PFL Playoffs 3 weigh-in results: Carlos Leal heavy, deducted scorecard point". MMA Junkie. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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