NEW YORK, NEW YORK - The Professional Fighters League, the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, keeps the 2023 PFL Playoffs rolling with semifinal bouts in the Heavyweight and Women’s Featherweight divisions, live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Heavyweight Semifinals Bracket
#1 Denis Goltsov vs. #4 Jordan Heiderman
#2 Renan Ferreira vs. #5 Maurice Greene
Women’s Featherweight Semifinals Bracket
#1 Larissa Pacheco vs. #4 Olena Kolesnyk
#2 Marina Mokhnatkina vs. #3 Amber Leibrock
Renan Ferreira (10-3, 2 NC) vs. Maurice Greene (11-8)
Tonight’s main event features 2022 semifinalist and this season’s number 2-seed Renan “Problema” Ferreira of Brazil taking on number 5-seed “The Crochet Boss” Maurice Greene of the United States in a Heavyweight semifinal matchup.
One of the most feared strikers in the league, Ferreira aims to earn his first-ever PFL Finals berth. Ferreira clinched his spot in the postseason with a first-round KO win over Mateus Scheffel.
Competing in his first PFL Season, Greene aims to turn in a winning performance en route to the World Championships.
Larissa Pacheco (21-4) vs. Olena Kolesnyk (9-5, 1 NC)
In the co-main event, 2022 PFL World Champion and this season’s top women’s featherweight seed Larissa Pacheco of Brazil takes on Ukrainian star Olena “Cannon” Kolesnyk in a semifnals rematch.
Last season, Pacheco did the seemingly impossible and became the first person to defeat the great Kayla Harrison to capture the PFL Women’s Lightweight Championship for herself. This season, Pacheco is primed to make history by becoming the PFL’s first two-division titleholder.
A two-time PFL semifinalist, Kolesnyk heads into this season’s playoffs with retribution on her mind. This year, “Cannon” hopes advance past Pachecoand into the Finals.
Denis Goltsov (31-7) vs. Jordan Heiderman (7-0)
In a Heavyweight semifinal matchup, three-time semifinalist and this season’s top Heavyweight seed Denis Goltsov of faces undefeated four seed Jordan “Thor” Heiderman.
Goltosov will be competing in his third PFL postseason, with the hopes of finally taking home the coveted PFL Heavyweight Championship and a million-dollar purse.
Undefeated in seven professional contests, Heiderman the LFA veteran, will look to break into the Finals in his maiden PFL season.
Marina Mokhnatkina (10-3) vs. Amber Leibrock (7-5)
In a Women’s Featherweight semifinal matchup, Marina Mokhnatkina makes her PFL Playoff debut against impressive newcomer and number three seed Amber “Touch ‘Em Up” Leibrock.
A seven-time sport sambo world champion, Mokhnatkina has successfully transitioned into an MMA career, with an impressive 10-3.
Perhaps nobody made as much of an impact in their PFL debut as Leibrock with a highlight reel knockout of Martina Jindrova. Tonight, she looks to clinch a spot in the PFL World Championships.
COMPLETE 2023 PFL PLAYOFFS: HW & WFW FIGHT CARD
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Heavyweight Semifinal
#2 Renan Ferreira vs. #5 Maurice Greene
Women’s Featherweight Semifinal
#1 Larissa Pacheco vs. #4 Olena Kolesnyk
Heavyweight Semifinal
#1 Denis Goltsov vs. #4 Jordan Heiderman
Women’s Featherweight Semifinal
#2 Marina Mokhnatkina vs. #3 Amber Leibrock
Featherweight Showcase
Nathan Kelly vs. Damion Nelson
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Heavyweight Showcase
Danilo Marques vs. Satoshi Ishii
Women’s Flyweight Showcase
Kaytlin Neil vs. Maira Mazar