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10.20.2020 | 12:00 PM ET

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PFL 2021 #5
  • Thursday 06.17.2021 at 05:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN 2 | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Name: PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season
  • Also Known As: PFL: MacDonald vs. Tibau
  • Promotion: Professional Fighters League
  • Tapology Accounts: Dan Hardy  |  PFLMMA
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: Ocean Casino Resort
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Randy Couture, Sean O'Connell, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Sean O'Connell
  • TV Ratings: 62,000 avg. viewers
  • MMA Bouts: 10
  • Promotion Links:
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Bout   Info
Gleison Tibau   defeats   Rory MacDonald   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ray Cooper III   defeats   Nikolay Aleksakhin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Emiliano Sordi   vs.   Dan Spohn   Ends in a Draw, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Camozzi   defeats   Cezar Ferreira   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Antônio Carlos Júnior   vs.   Vinny Magalhães   Ends in a No Contest, Groin Strike   2:45 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Cory Hendricks   defeats   Marthin Hamlet   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:09 Round 3 of 3, 14:09 Total Bout Page
João Zeferino   defeats   Jason Ponet   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:16 Round 2 of 3, 7:16 Total Bout Page
Magomed Magomedkerimov   defeats   Curtis Millender   via Submission, Ezekiel Choke   1:57 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tom Lawlor   defeats   Jordan Young   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sadibou Sy   defeats   Alexey Kunchenko   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

Responses

2021.02.25 4:51 PM ET

event start time updated

From Thursday, June 17 at 6:00pm ET to Thursday, June 17 at 5:30pm ET
2021.05.19 11:07 AM ET

bout announced

Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2021.05.19 11:08 AM ET

bout announced

Ray Cooper III vs. Nikolay Aleksakhin at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2021.05.19 11:08 AM ET

bout announced

Emiliano Sordi vs. Dan Spohn at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2021.05.19 11:10 AM ET

bout announced

Cezar Ferreira vs. Chris Camozzi at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2021.05.19 11:11 AM ET

bout announced

Antônio Carlos Júnior vs. Vinny Magalhães at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2021.05.19 11:11 AM ET

bout announced

Marthin Hamlet vs. Cory Hendricks at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2021.05.19 11:11 AM ET

bout announced

João Zeferino vs. Jason Ponet at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2021.05.19 11:12 AM ET

bout announced

Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Curtis Millender at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2021.05.19 11:12 AM ET

bout announced

Tom Lawlor vs. Jordan Young at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2021.05.19 11:12 AM ET

bout announced

Sadibou Sy vs. Alexey Kunchenko at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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05.19.2021 | 2:24 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 397th

Zeferino vs. Ponet
João Zeferino, SUB, R1
I'm still confused how Ponet made the cut for PFL

JohnVolcan
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05.21.2021 | 4:29 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 659th

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Rory MacDonald, DEC
Weird fight, but why not. Tibau is still a decent fighter, and Macdonald is in a strange place right now, and if this can get him his last chance at competing for a belt, so be it..

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flying_frontkick
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05.21.2021 | 2:30 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 947th

i like pie 

* Edited at 05.21.2021, 3:49 PM ET *

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Plaka predicts
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05.22.2021 | 11:03 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 916th

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Gleison Tibau
TIBAU WINS YOU FOKIN BUMS. BACKFLIP KO.

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FeedingABusCarrots
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05.29.2021 | 7:41 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 491st

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Rory MacDonald, TKO, R3
Rory is still only 31??

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, DEC
Sad to see where Vinny is now, he looked promising on TUF.

Nielsen vs. Hendricks
Marthin Hamlet Nielsen, DEC
Another TUF contestant who is going to catch a loss

Magomedkerimov vs. Millender
Magomed Magomedkerimov, SUB, R2
This one is easy to pick, based on the fact Magomedkerimov is from Dagestan

Lawlor vs. Young
Jordan Young, SUB, R2
Another TUF contestant from the same season as Vinny, another loss.

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05.29.2021 | 1:54 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 47th with 7 others

This week on TUF the comeback we have 9 UFC vets fighting for a chance at redemption

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flying_frontkick
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05.29.2021 | 2:15 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 947th

lol

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05.30.2021 | 6:20 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 324th

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R1
I love antônio (:

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05.30.2021 | 6:21 PM ET

Carlos Junior vs. Who da fook

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 324th

Who da fook  loses first round sub.

* Edited at 05.30.2021, 6:21 PM ET *

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foley4ever87
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06.02.2021 | 6:49 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 659th

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, TKO, R1
I always try to remember a rhyme when this pick comes up. Vinny is chinny...

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06.03.2021 | 11:19 AM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 397th

nice call Xconchris

I like Aleksakhin chancee here. He does not seems easy to KO  and when he dont get the KO Cooper3 generally lost the fight.

* Edited at 06.03.2021, 11:20 AM ET *

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Tjl0106
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06.07.2021 | 9:06 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 225th

Ferreira vs. Camozzi
Cezar Ferreira, DEC
Camozzi showed he has the heart after going the distance with Sordi.

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06.13.2021 | 12:38 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 130 Points   |   Tied for 704th

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, DEC
Wonder how Vinny recovered from gettiing his leg broken ?

2021.06.13 12:15 PM ET

event start time updated

From Thursday, June 17 at 5:30pm ET to Thursday, June 17 at 6:30pm ET
2021.06.13 12:17 PM ET

event start time updated

From Thursday, June 17 at 6:30pm ET to Thursday, June 17 at 5:30pm ET
Joshjeffords
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06.14.2021 | 6:17 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 659th

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Rory MacDonald, DEC
Would have been a cool fight in their prime but Rory is shot at 30 and Glis is 38 expect a boring rory spam strike decision. if it goes to the ground rory wil lose to a lightweight.

Ferreira vs. Camozzi
Cezar Ferreira, SUB, R2
Toss up if the grapplers grapples he will win, if they stay standing chris could win not sure how gone he is at 34.

Magomedkerimov vs. Millender
Magomed Magomedkerimov, SUB, R1
Oh hes the world Champ..with a 96 point asterix

Sy vs. Kunchenko
Alexey Kunchenko, TKO, R1
Firefight!

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Yo3L_R0mero
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06.14.2021 | 8:06 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 760th

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Rory MacDonald, DEC
Rory looked good af in his last fight! But Gleison's not gonna be that easy to sub. Probably 30-27 decision

Cooper III vs. Aleksakhin
Ray Cooper III, DEC
Alekshakhin's been on a tear, and in the past few years has only struggled a bit with the highest level wrestlers. I think he gets a decision here, but could get the knockout

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, DEC
I think Vinny gives Shoeface a little trouble on the ground, so I'm not picking him to win by sub, but, I do think he wins the fight

Zeferino vs. Ponet
João Zeferino, SUB, R1
11 out of Ponet's 13 losses are by sub. He won't survive a round against Zeferino who trains out of Renzo Gracie Academy. 

* Edited at 06.14.2021, 8:24 PM ET *

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Yo3L_R0mero
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06.14.2021 | 8:21 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 760th

Magomedkerimov vs. Millender
Magomed Magomedkerimov, DEC
Not surprised 58% are saying Magomed by sub. Could be...

Lawlor vs. Young
Jordan Young, DEC
Surprised the votes are so far apart here. Tom Lawlor is a good wrestler, and got subbed by a high level black belt in Antonio Carlos Junior. I don't think he'll get subbed by Jordan Young, and to be honest, I think he might even win a round. I definitely thought about picking Lawlor to win it, but decided not to. Might change it though

* Edited at 06.14.2021, 8:21 PM ET *

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Duke76
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06.15.2021 | 9:08 AM ET

Yo3L_R0mero, I'm not sure why you are surprised that currently 90% of people believe that Young is going to win. Any way you look at it, this is a very one-sided fight. Where do I begin? Lawlor is 39 with a horrible 10-8 record. He's lost 3 straight. He also hardly ever fights. He's had 4 fights in the past 6 years. You don't get better at something by hardly ever doing it. Meanwhile, Young is 11-1 with 9 subs. Subbing 75% of his opponents is damn impressive, I don't care who they were. He has never been finished as a pro or amateur. Young is also 13 years younger and 4 inches taller. The first odds were just released and Young is currently -350. I thought he would be -400, but the bottom line is that Lawlor will have a hard time making it past the first round.
FistyMcKickerChoke
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06.15.2021 | 2:16 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 80th

MacDonald vs. Tibau
Rory MacDonald, SUB, R1
MacDonald went out and made Millender look like a ******* chump in his last fight, which is not easy to do. Tibau is dangerous but he's slowed down a lot and his only truly dangerous weapon still is his jiu jitsu, but Rory has never been submitted. This is a lot to write for a 97% consensus pick, I guess.

Cooper III vs. Aleksakhin
Ray Cooper III, TKO, R1
USA USA USA

Sordi vs. Spohn
Emiliano Sordi, TKO, R1
I hope Spohn wins so he can get back on track, but this is the sensible pick for sure.

Ferreira vs. Camozzi
Cezar Ferreira, SUB, R1
Steamroll to arm triangle

Júnior vs. Magalhães
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R1
Vinny's been losing a lot of grappling matches lately, not a good sign

Nielsen vs. Hendricks
Cory Hendricks, DEC
Hendricks is at a better gym

Lawlor vs. Young
Jordan Young, SUB, R1
steamroll to arm triangle

Sy vs. Kunchenko
Alexey Kunchenko, DEC
wrasslin time

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06.15.2021 | 2:18 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 80th

@joshjeffords Rory isn't "shot," what are you even talking about? Just because a guy isn't in the UFC doesn't mean his career is over

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06.16.2021 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 114th

@fisty dude not wrong tho, Maybe he’s a bit hyperbolic but dude is clearly slowing down, dude went to a draw with an 100 year old fitch and lost his recent fight to regional middleweight champion Georgard Mousassi and former regional welterweight champion Douglas Lima, in fight which weren’t close, A submission over a guy who doesn’t attend Jiu-Jitsu training in Curtis Millender don’t change anything


* Edited at 06.16.2021, 7:17 PM ET *

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