PFL_8_(2023_season)

PFL 8 (2023)

PFL 8 (2023)

Mixed martial arts event


PFL 8 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on August 18, 2023, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. This featured the semi-final playoffs for the Heavyweight and Women's Featherweight divisions.[1]

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Background

The event was headlined by Renan Ferreira facing off against Maurice Greene in an attempt to reach the heavyweight finals. Ferreira was initially scheduled to face number three seed Marcelo Nunes, but he was forced to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by fifth-seed Greene.[2]

At weigh-ins, Olena Kolesnyk weighed in at 147.8 pounds, 1.8 pounds over the Featherweight limit. She was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to her opponent Pacheco, and she started the bout with a one point subtraction. Daiqwon Buckley weighed in at 272.4 pounds, 6.4 pounds over the Heavyweight limit, leading him to being fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Sutherland. The bout was briefly moved to Super Heavyweight before the promotion cancelled it. The New York State Athletic Commission decided not to license Chris Mixan, leading to his lightweight bout against Eddie George to be scrapped.[3]

Results

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  1. 2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. Kolesnyk missed weight (147.8 lbs)
  3. 2023 PFL Women's Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. 2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.

Playoff brackets

2023 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Russia Denis Goltsov SUB
4 United States Jordan Heiderman 1
1 Russia Denis Goltsov
2 Brazil Renan Ferreira
2 Brazil Renan Ferreira KO
5 United States Maurice Greene 1

2023 PFL Women's Featherweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Brazil Larissa Pacheco TKO
4 Ukraine Olena Kolesnyk 1
1 Brazil Larissa Pacheco
2 Russia Marina Mokhnatkina
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

See also


References

  1. Marc Raimondi (July 12, 2023). "PFL sets final two playoff dates, matchups to be held in N.Y." ESPN.

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