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PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs
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- Wednesday 08.23.2023 at 06:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN | Prelims: ESPN+
- Promotion: Professional Fighters League
- Tapology Accounts: Dan Hardy | PFLMMA
- Ownership:
- Venue: The Theater at Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- Ring Announcer: Andy Shepherd
- Post-Fight Interviews: Dan Hardy
- MMA Bouts: 10
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Collard defeats Shane Burgos via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeats Bruno Miranda via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:41 Round 2 of 3, 9:41 Total Bout Page | |
| Sadibou Sy defeats Carlos Leal via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Magomed Magomedkerimov defeats Solomon Renfro via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Biaggio Ali Walsh defeats Ed Davis via KO/TKO, Punches | 2:23 Round 2 of 3, 5:23 Total Bout Page | |
| Alexei Pergande defeats Shawn Stefanelli via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Mostafa Abada Rashed Neda defeats Korey Kuppe via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 1:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Michelle Montague defeats Abby Montes via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:38 Round 2 of 3, 8:38 Total Bout Page | |
| Abdullah Al-Qahtani defeats David Zelner via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| John Caldone defeats Nathaniel Grimard via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Ground Strikes | 2:32 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Bruno Miranda at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Magomed Umalatov at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Carlos Leal vs. Sadibou Sy II at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
06.28.2023 | 6:35 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 105th
Clay Collard, DEC
Tough fight to predict. Burgos really looks average as hell at lighweight, and Collard is still the same tough boxer with limited talent but amazing heart and crazy fighting spirit. Burgos will probably try to drag this the mat and there is a good chance that tepid gameplan works against Collard, but I can see a world where Collard manages to avoids most of the take downs and rocks Burgos enough times to steal a close decision.
Aubin-Mercier vs. Miranda
Olivier Aubin-Mercier, DEC
What a career OAM is having here at PFL. It's not like he's winning against bad competition either. And he's becoming more and more confident, and he's even fun to watch now !
"Check my ART here if you want : https://www.instagram.com/john.volcan/"
06.29.2023 | 11:08 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 600 Points | 98th Place
Clay Collard, TKO, R2
Why is Burgos the favorite when he’s only here because of some stupid **** the PFL did?
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
bout announced
Alexei Pergande vs. Shawn Stefanelli at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Mostafa Abada Rashed Neda vs. Korey Kuppe at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Abby Montes vs. Michelle Montague at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. David Zelner at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
John Caldone vs. Nathaniel Grimard at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
07.12.2023 | 2:53 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 550th
Shane Burgos, DEC
I'm sure that Burgos can take Clay to the ground and grind out a decision
Aubin-Mercier vs. Miranda
Olivier Aubin-Mercier, DEC
I wouldn't be surprised if OAM was able to get a finish
Magomedkerimov vs. Umalatov
Magomed Magomedkerimov, DEC
Does the lower change his name to something different.
Leal vs. Sy II
Sadibou Sy, TKO, R3
I'm sure that he's gonna try a head kick til it lands flush or maybe even kick the hell out of his liver
Caldone vs. Grimard
John Caldone, SUB, R2
Not the best records for the opponents especially for Grimard (7-12, 2-7, 2-10 for his last 3). I realize he's relatively new but this isn't boxing. Hopefully he continues to improve his craft and might fight for a belt in a milli in next few yrs
"Keep on keeping on"
07.19.2023 | 7:42 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 696th
Magomed wins.
bout announced
Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Ed Davis at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
07.20.2023 | 8:02 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 369th
07.20.2023 | 8:43 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 973rd
Biaggio Ali Walsh, TKO, R1
Hmm I thought all PFL fights were amy..
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
07.20.2023 | 11:01 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 0 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 1110th
Ed Davis, DEC
UPSET INCOMING.
07.23.2023 | 10:55 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 476th
Clay Collard, DEC
Feels great to finally be getting this fight. However, it has lost some of its allure since burgos has turned into a totally different fighter since leaving the ufc. He no longer likes to get into wars and instead just tries to grapple every fight. I think he can (and will) get collard down because collard can’t grapple very well and makes terrible fight iq mistakes constantly. On the feet I think it’s collard all day; yes, he is sloppy, makes bad mistakes, and leaves himself to be hit, but Burgos on the feet is a shell of himself now. Collard just has to bring the pace on the feet and it will have Burgos uncomfortable
Aubin-Mercier vs. Miranda
Olivier Aubin-Mercier, SUB, R2
Miranda is such a strange fighter to me. I love his striking but the dude is so small for this class and looks fat but jacked at the same time; very weird body type. He is pretty hittable and does swing wild a lot of the time. What I really don’t trust is his grappling. I know OAM has been favoring the striking a lot more recently but I think he can easily take down Miranda and sub him
Magomedkerimov vs. Umalatov
Magomed Magomedkerimov, TKO, R3
Okay now this is an interesting one. Umalatov looks like a force in round 1 then he gasses badly. He doesn’t death gas but does slow down considerably. Magomedkeremov is weird because he always looks like he comes off the couch & isn’t athletic, but then he ends up looking really good. I’m gonna take him here because he has more experience and I know his gas tank is good. He’s never really shown durability issues before but I didn’t like how he dropped his hands against ray cooper. Umalatov could chin him early but in the later rounds I think he gets outworked
Leal vs. Sy II
Sadibou Sy, DEC
Both are beasts but I think sy is just too good for anyone in pfl. There’s a chance all the activity could slow him down but he hasn’t shown that at all yet.
Ali Walsh vs. Davis
Biaggio Ali Walsh, TKO, R1
Oh look biaggio fighting another bum
Rashed Neda vs. Kuppe
Mostafa Rashed Neda, TKO, R1
I don’t think neda is very good but kuppe is so chinny
Al-Qahtani vs. Zelner
Abdullah Al-Qahtani, SUB, R1
Al-qahtani is a beast
Caldone vs. Grimard
John Caldone, SUB, R2
Why are either of these guys in the pfl? Neither seem very good
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
08.05.2023 | 8:19 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 610 Points | Tied for 83rd
Umalatov: no losses
Magomedkerimov: only loss since 2015 is to Ray Cooper in a fight that he was winning until he wasnt.
Sy: only loss in the last 4 years is to Magomedkerimov
Leal: only loss since 2015 is to Sy.
bout status update
Magomedkerimov vs. Umalatov Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Solomon Renfro at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
08.12.2023 | 4:06 PM ET
"Jreynolds future champ"
08.15.2023 | 1:56 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 476th
Magomed Magomedkerimov, TKO, R2
Would be cool in renfro can pull this off but seems unlikely. He looked bad against Al-silawi before the ko
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
08.15.2023 | 10:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 267th
* Edited at 08.15.2023, 10:58 PM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
08.17.2023 | 1:11 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 550th
Biaggio Ali Walsh, TKO, R1
Probably gonna KO in 1st minute, definitely gonna be under 0.5 rounds
"Keep on keeping on"
08.18.2023 | 1:11 PM ET
crimsonchin
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 357th
08.18.2023 | 1:19 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 267th
Now of course you try to play a victim role 😂😂🤦
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
08.18.2023 | 1:35 PM ET
crimsonchin
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 357th
for what it's worth, i think umalatov and magomedkerimov are about equal
08.18.2023 | 9:18 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 59th
08.18.2023 | 11:34 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 148th
Clay Collard, DEC
I think Clay Collard gets the decision win in a competitive fight.
Aubin-Mercier vs. Miranda
Olivier Aubin-Mercier, DEC
This looks like a decision win for OAM.
Leal vs. Sy II
Sadibou Sy, DEC
Sadibou Sy by decision looks like the smart pick.
Magomedkerimov vs. Renfro
Magomed Magomedkerimov, TKO, R2
Magomedkerimov should reach the finals fairly easily.
Ali Walsh vs. Davis
Biaggio Ali Walsh, TKO, R1
Another quick knockout for Biaggio Ali Walsh.
08.18.2023 | 11:36 PM ET
"Jreynolds future champ"
08.18.2023 | 11:39 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 600 Points | 98th Place
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"