When the Professional Fighters League leaves the Hulu Theater in New York on August 23, there will be a clear idea of who will compete in the PFL Finals and the chance to win $1 million. First, the lightweights and welterweights must finish things off in the playoffs.
PFL 9 airs on ESPN+ in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K. The main event sees Clay Collard face Shane Burgos.
A boxer, Collard beat Yamato Nishikawa and Stevie Ray to advance. With a 9-6-3 record in the boxing ring, his seamless transition to MMA, especially in the PFL, has increased his confidence.
Collard has called the fight against Burgos, who replaced Natan Schulte, “easy money.” A former UFC standout, Burgos believes he can go toe-to-toe with him.
“It’s cute. It’s funny, he’s trying to build the fight up,” Burgos said to Middle Easy. “Obviously, he knows that’s not easy money. He has some really good wins on his record, but I’m not gonna… I wouldn’t call any of those big wins easy money. I only have four losses, and if you ask any of those four guys that beat me, I don’t think any of them would say I’m easy money.
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“I don’t really put too much stock, honestly, [on] what my opponents think or what my opponents wanna do. I could give a f— less, I could not care less. I don’t lose any sleep thinking about what they think or what they said. I truly could not give a f— what anyone thinks or says.”
In other lightweight action, Olivier Aubin-Mercier faces Bruno Miranda.
Sadibou Sy, the 2022 welterweight tournament winner, faces Carlos Leal, who lost to Sy in 2022.
Magomed Magomedkerimov faces Magomed Umalatov in the other welterweight semi-final fight.
Here is all you need to know regarding PFL 9, including time, channel, and card.
What time is 2023 PFL 9 today?
The prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the main card at 9 p.m. ET. The main event, featuring Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos, should start around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Prelim Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Wednesday, August 23 | 6:30 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Wednesday, August 23 | 3:30 p.m. PT | 6 p.m. ET | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Wednesday, August 23 | 11:30 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. BST | 5:15 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Thursday, August 24 | 8:30 a.m. AEST | 11 a.m. AEST | 2:15 p.m. AEST |
How to watch 2023 PFL 9
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+, FUBO |
| Canada | TSN | — |
| UK and Ireland | — | DAZN |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
In the U.S., the prelims of 2023 PFL 9 will begin on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
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Fight fans can watch the 2023 PFL season on DAZN, while those in Australia can watch via Stan Sport.
2023 PFL 9 price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
DAZN monthly subscription: £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month
DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.
2023 PFL 9 fight card
Main card
- Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos; PFL Lightweight Semi-Final bout
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Bruno Miranda; PFL Lightweight Semi-Final bout
- Sadibou Sy vs. Carlos Leal; PFL Welterweight Semi-Final bout
- Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Magomed Umalatov; PFL Welterweight Semi-Final bout
- Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Ed Davi; Amateur bout
Prelims
- Alexei Pergande vs. Shawn Stefanelli; Featherweights
- Mostafa Rashed Neda vs. Korey Kuppe; Middleweights
- Abigail Montes vs. Michelle Montague; Featherweights
- Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. David Zelner; Featherweights
- John Caldone vs. Nathaniel Grimard; Featherweights
- Louis Sutherland vs. Daiqwon Buckley; Heavyweights
