Injured, João Zeferino is out of the PFL welterweight tournament

J. Zeferino is out of the next PFL event (Photo: Instagram/zeferinomma)

The next PFL event, scheduled for August 13th, with the semifinals of the welterweight (up to 77 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) tournaments, had some weight absences. The main one is João Zeferino, who would compete for one of the places in the final of the welterweight tournament, but, injured, had to leave the card.

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Ranked first after the PFL regular season, João Zeferino would play in the tournament's semifinal against Magomed Magomedkerimov. With the Brazilian's injury, the Russian now faces Sadibou Sy, who gains an opportunity in the competition after one victory and one unsuccessful fight during the season.

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Sadibou Sy was originally going to see action on the preliminary card against Gleison Tibau. Now, the Brazilian will face Curtis Millender.

Another big absence from the card is Natan schulte. Two-time PFL lightweight champion, the Brazilian would face Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the lightweight division. Despite Natan's departure, Aubin-Mercier remains on the card and faces Darrell Horcher, who makes his debut in the organization.

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In the main fight of the PFL edition on August 13th, the former Bellator champion Rory McDonald faces Ray Cooper III in one of the semi-finals of the welterweight tournament. The event also features a lightweight tournament, with Clay Collard x Raush Manfio e Loik Radzhabov x Alexander Martinez.