The PFL 10 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on November 24, 2023, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., United States. This was the finale of the playoffs for all 2023 divisions, with the winners getting a $1 million cash prize.[1][2]

PFL 10
The poster for PFL 10
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateNovember 24, 2023
VenueThe Anthem
CityWashington, D.C., United States
Event chronology
PFL Europe 3 PFL 10 PFL Europe 4

Background

edit

The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Washington, D.C. and first since PFL 10 (2018 season) in October 2018.[1]

The event featured the six matchups for the $1 million dollar PFL Championships in the 2023 season included a featherweight bout between Jesus Pinedo and Gabriel Alves Braga in a rematch, a lightweight bout between 2022 champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Clay Collard, a welterweight bout between 2022 champion Sadibou Sy and 2018 champion Magomed Magomedkerimov, a light heavyweight bout between Josh Silveira and Impa Kasanganay, a heavyweight bout between Denis Goltsov and Renan Ferreira, and a women's featherweight bout between 2022 women's lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco and Marina Mokhnatkina.[3]

A women's featherweight bout between 2019 and 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Champion Kayla Harrison and former Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion Julia Budd was expected to take place at the event.[4] However, Budd was removed from the fight because she "refused to fulfill her contractual obligation" and was replaced by Aspen Ladd at a catchweight of 150 pounds.[5]

A featherweight bout between Chris Wade and Bubba Jenkins was scheduled at this event; however at weigh-ins, Wade came in at 148.4 pounds, which was 2.4 pounds north of the non-title. Jenkins turned down the catchweight bout and the bout was scrapped.[6]

At weigh-ins, Ray Cooper III and Josh Blyden missed weight, coming in at 186.8 pounds, .8 pounds over the limit, and at 146.8 pounds, .8 pounds over the limit, respectively. Both were fined percetages of their purses which went to their opponents and the bouts proceeded at catchweights.[7]

Results

edit
Main card (ESPN+ PPV)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Clay Collard Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 [a]
Heavyweight Renan Ferreira def. Denis Goltsov TKO (punches) 2 0:26 [b]
Women's Featherweight Larissa Pacheco def. Marina Mokhnatkina Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 [c]
Welterweight Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Sadibou Sy Submission (guillotine choke) 3 1:17 [d]
Light Heavyweight Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveira Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00 [e]
Catchweight (150 lb) Kayla Harrison def. Aspen Ladd Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (187 lb) Derek Brunson def. Ray Cooper III Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–25, 30–25) 3 5:00 [f]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Featherweight Jesus Pinedo def. Gabriel Alves Braga TKO (punches) 3 0:58 [g]
Lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Joel Galarza Lopez KO (punches) 2 1:24 [h]
Bantamweight Phil Caracappa def. Khai Wu Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jesse Stirn def. Josh Blyden Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [i]

[8]

Playoff brackets

edit

2023 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Denis Goltsov SUB
4   Jordan Heiderman 1
1   Denis Goltsov 2
2   Renan Ferreira TKO
2   Renan Ferreira KO
5   Maurice Greene 1

2023 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Josh Silveira TKO
4   Ty Flores 1
1   Josh Silveira 5
3   Impa Kasanganay UD
2   Marthin Hamlet 1
3   Impa Kasanganay KO

2023 PFL Welterweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Magomed Magomedkerimov UD
5   Solomon Renfro 3
1   Magomed Magomedkerimov SUB
3   Sadibou Sy 3
2   Carlos Leal 3
3   Sadibou Sy SD

2023 PFL Lightweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Clay Collard UD
4   Shane Burgos 3
1   Clay Collard 5
2   Olivier Aubin-Mercier UD
2   Olivier Aubin-Mercier TKO
3   Bruno Miranda 2

2023 PFL Featherweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Bubba Jenkins 2
4   Jesus Pinedo TKO
4   Jesus Pinedo TKO
2   Gabriel Alves Braga 3
2   Gabriel Alves Braga SD
5   Chris Wade 3

2023 PFL Women's Featherweight playoffs

edit
Semifinals Finals
      
1   Larissa Pacheco TKO
4   Olena Kolesnyk 1
1   Larissa Pacheco UD
2   Marina Mokhnatkina 5
2   Marina Mokhnatkina SUB
3   Amber Leibrock 1
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Anderson, Jay (2023-08-23). "2023 PFL Championship Announced for Washington D.C on November 24". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "2023 PFL Championships to Be Held in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 24". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ^ Heck, Mike (2023-09-20). "PFL announces full 2023 World Championship pay-per-view card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Kayla Harrison Returns Against Julia Budd At PFL 10". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ Martin, Damon (2023-11-08). "Kayla Harrison now faces UFC veteran Aspen Ladd with Julia Budd out of PFL Finals card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  6. ^ "Bubba Jenkins turns down catchweight bout after Chris Wade's weight miss at 2023 PFL Championship". MMA Junkie. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "2023 Season PFL Championships Weigh-in Results: Wade vs. Jenkins 3 Scratched". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  8. ^ "2023 PFL Playoff cards finalized for New York City on August 18 & 23". Professional Fighters League. July 12, 2023.