⚖️Jesus Pinedo weighs in over the 146 pound limit for his 2023 Featherweight Semifinal bout
[ Friday, August 4th | 6:30ET on ESPN+ | 9pm ET on ESPN | #PFLPlayoffs] pic.twitter.com/bofCKcCVuT— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 3, 2023
Professional Fighters League kicks off its 2023 playoffs this week with PFL 7.
Eight playoff participants will compete on Friday, although only seven made weight. Jesus Pinedo missed the featherweight limit by coming in at 146.4 pounds for his main event clash against Buba Jenkins. The fight will continue, although Jenkins will be awarded 20 percent of Pinedo's purse.
The other featherweight semifinal will see Gabriel Braga take on Chris Wade. Meanwhile, the two light heavyweight semifinals will see Joshua Silveira face Ty Flores and Marthin Hamlet go up against Impa Kasanganay. The winning fighters will then face off at the 2023 championship event later in the year.
The PFL 7 main card will begin airing at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN+. Prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
PFL 7 Weigh-in Results:
Bubba Jenkins (145.8) vs. Jesus Pinedo (146.4)*Joshua Silveira (204.0) vs. Ty Flores (205.0)
Gabriel Braga (145.8) vs. Chris Wade (146.0)
Marthin Hamlet (206.0) vs. Impa Kasanganay (203.8)
Elvin Espinoza (155.6) vs. Keoni Diggs (156.4)**
Thad Jean (171.0) vs. Ali Omar (171)
Desiree Yanez (125) vs. Lisa Mauldin (125.2)
Anthony Ivy (171) vs. Carson Hardman (168.2)
Chelsea Hackett (125.8) vs. Ky Bennett (124.8)
Billy Elekana (205.4) vs. Chuck Campbell (205.8)
*Pinedo missed weight and will forfeit 20% of his purse to Jenkins.
**Diggs missed weight and will forfeit 20% of his purse to Espinoza.