This Wednesday (23), the Professional Fighters League defines the last two candidates for the US$ 1 million (approximately R$ 5 million) prize for the current season. A PFL 9 2023 features the semifinals of the lightweight (up to 70,3kg) and welterweight (up to 77,1kg) tournaments, with two Brazilians looking for a place in the big decisions.
In the co-main fight of the night, Bruno 'Robusto' Miranda faces current lightweight champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Hired through the 'Challenger Series' at the beginning of the year, the Rio native secured a place in the semi-finals by finishing third in the regular season, with two victories in the judges' decision. On the other hand, the Canadian finished the season in second place, also with two victories.
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The other finalist in the lightweight tournament will be determined in the main fight of the night. Heir to Brazilian Nathan Schulte's seat, controversially disqualified, former UFC Shane burgos He had one victory and one defeat in the regular season and faces compatriot Clay Collard, who finished at the top of the tournament with two victories.
At welterweight, Carlos Leal Miranda has a rematch against current champion Sadibou Sy, his tormentor in last season's semifinals. The Brazilian finished the regular season in second place, with two knockouts, while the Swede was third, with the same record.
In the other group, 2018 champion Magomedmagomedkerimov, leader of the regular season, faces the American Solomon Renfro, who inherited the fourth and final spot from the injured player Magomed Umalatov.
How to watch PFL 9 2023
A PFL 9 2023 It is scheduled to start at 19:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (23), with the preliminary card. The main card is scheduled for 22pm (Brasília time). The ten scheduled fights will be broadcast on 'Combat Channel'.
For those who want to watch all the fights PFL 9 2023 on the internet, the 'Globosat'offers the service'CombatePlay', where the user can subscribe to the channel and watch online. O 'Fight.com' it's the 'YouTube' do Combate display the first two fights for free.
PFL 9 2023 technical sheet
Data: 23 of August of 2023
Timetable: From 19:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
How to watch: Combat Channel (the entire card) on TV and CombatePlay (entire card) online
MAIN CARD (22 p.m. Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Clay Collard x Shane burgos – semi-final of the tournament
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Olivier Aubin-Mercier x Bruno Robusto – semi-final of the tournament
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Carlos Leal x Sadibou Sy – tournament semi-final
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Magomed Magomedkerimov x Solomon Renfro – semi-final of the tournament
PRELIMINARY CARD (19:30 p.m., Brasília time)
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Biaggio Ali Walsh x Ed Davis
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Alexei Pergande x Shawn Stefanelli
Middleweight (up to 83,9kg): Mostafa Rashed Neda x Korey Kuppe
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Abigail Montes x Michelle Montague
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Abdullah Al-Qahtani x David Zelner
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): John Caldone x Nathaniel Grimard
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