The PFL playoffs continue this Friday, as the league heads to New York city for the first of two cards.
Heavyweight and women’s featherweight semifinal action is lined up for PFL 8 on August 18, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, with Renan Ferreira and Maurice Greene headlining. It’s a fresh crop of candidates at heavyweight this year, as 2022 champ Ante Delija missed his first fight of the season, and didn’t make the playoffs as a result. On top of that, another former champ, Bruno Cappelozza, was bounced from the season due to a drug test failure.
Women’s featherweight is another story. Last year’s lightweight champ, Larissa Pacheco, returns, facing Olena Kolesnyk in the co-main event this Friday. She’s defeated Kolesnyk twice before, and is looking to land in the finals for a chance at becoming the PFL’s first-ever two division champion.
Weigh-ins for PFL 8, the second of three playoff cards for the league this year, take place Thursday. Results can be found below.
2023 PFL 8: Ferreira vs. Greene Weigh-In Results
Main card
Heavyweight: Renan Ferreira (259.6) vs. Maurice Greene (261.8) — Semifinal round
Women’s Featherweight: Larissa Pacheco (146) vs. Olena Kolesnyk (147.8)* — Semifinal round
Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov (243) vs. Jordan Heiderman (247.2) — Semifinal round
Women’s Featherweight: Marina Mokhnatkina (145) vs. Amber Leibrock (145.8) — Semifinal round
Featherweight: Nathan Kelly (145.4) vs. Damion Nelson (145.8)
Preliminary card
Lightweight: Chris Mixan vs. Eddie George * CANCELLED
Heavyweight: Danilo Marques (248) vs. Satoshi Ishii (240.2)
Women’s Flyweight: Kaytlin Neil (125.8) vs. Maíra Mazar (125.6)
Heavyweight: Louis Sutherland (250.6) vs. Daiqwon Buckley (272.4)**
* Kolesnyk misses weight, she forfeits 20% of her purse to her opponent.
** Buckley misses the HW limit, fight has been changed to a Super Heavyweight bout.
