PFL 7 (2023) explained

PFL 7
Promotion:Professional Fighters League
Date:August 4, 2023
Venue:Boeing Center at Tech Port
City:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Previousevent:PFL Europe 2
Followingevent:PFL 8

See main article: 2023 in Professional Fighters League.

PFL 7 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on August 4, 2023, at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, United States. This marked the semi-final playoffs for the Featherweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.[1] [2] [3]

Background

The event was headlined by Bubba Jenkins facing off against Jesus Pinedo in an attempt to reach the featherweight finals. Pinedo secured his playoff spot after stunningly knocking out Brendan Loughnane, the 2022 PFL champion, in the first round. Jenkins, who lost his bid for the PFL title to Loughnane in 2022, aimed to make it to the finals again this August.

The featherweight bracket's other pairing was to involve former PFL champion Movlid Khaybulaev and Gabriel Braga, battling for a spot in this year's finals. However Khaybulaev pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Chris Wade.[4]

In the light heavyweight division, Josh Silveira competed against Ty Flores, and Marthin Hamlet squared off with ex-UFC fighter Impa Kasanganay.

At weigh-ins, Jesus Pinedo weighed in at 146.4 pounds, 0.4 pounds over the Featherweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Jenkins, and he started the bout with a one point subtraction. Keoni Diggs weighed in at 156.4 pounds, 0.4 pounds over the Lightweight limit, leading him to being fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Elvin Espinoza.[5]

Results

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Playoff brackets

2023 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

2023 PFL Featherweight playoffs

Legend
(SD) (Split Decision)
(UD) (Unanimous Decision)
(MD) (Majority Decision)
SUB Submission
(T)KO (Technical) Knock Out
L Loss

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2023-06-29 . PFL announces full playoff card for Aug. 4 with featherweights and light heavyweights competing . 2023-06-30 . MMA Fighting . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-06-30 . PFL announces featherweight, light heavyweight playoff matchups for San Antonio . 2023-06-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sherdog.com . PFL Sets 10-Bout Lineup for First 2023 Playoffs Event on Aug. 4 . 2023-06-30 . Sherdog . en.
  4. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2023-07-19 . Chris Wade replaces Movlid Khaybulaev in PFL welterweight playoffs. MMA Fighting . en.
  5. Web site: Sherdog.com . PFL 7 Playoffs Weigh-in Results: Jesus Pinedo Heavy for Main Event . 2023-08-06 . Sherdog . en.
  6. Web site: PFL 7. 17 June 2023.