The end of the PFL Playoffs is upon us, with PFL 9 airing on August 23. Lightweights and welterweights now look to secure their spot in the PFL Finals.
PFL 9 takes place in the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York. It airs on ESPN+ and FUBO in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K.
Headlining will be Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos, a boxer facing a former UFC fighter, in a lightweight semi-final bout.
Collard started in MMA in 2011 and is 2-0 this season, beating Yamato Nishikawa and Stevie Ray to advance. Burgos was 8-3 in the UFC before signing with the PFL. He lost against Olivier Aubin-Mercier in April and beat Nishikawa in June.
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“Hurricane” Burgos replaces former PFL champion Natan Schulte, who was removed from the playoffs after the PFL deemed he and Raush Manfio didn’t put forth their “best efforts” during their fight against one another.
The co-main event will see last season’s lightweight champion Aubin-Mercier face Bruno Miranda. The latter beat Ahmed Amir and Alex Martinez to advance.
In welterweight action, last season’s champion Sadibou Sy faces Carlos Leal. The latter lost against Sy in the playoffs in 2022. The other welterweight fight features Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Magomed Umalatov.
Where exactly can fans watch the end of the PFL Playoffs? Here’s all you need to know about the event, from streaming information to price.
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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 |
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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.
When is 2023 PFL 9?
PFL 9 is on August 23. 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 |
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
