''PFL 5'' was a

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event produced by the

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that took place on June 16, 2023, at the Overtime Elite Arena in,

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, Georgia, United States. This marked the fifth regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the

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and Women's

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divisions.

Background

This event was headlined by returning 2022 Heavyweight Champion Ante Delija facing UFC veteran Maurice Greene and 2022 Women's Lightweight Champion

Larissa Pacheco Larissa Moreira Pacheco (born September 7, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women’s Featherweight division of the professional fighters league (PFL). She won the 2022 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship a ...

facing off against Bellator veteran

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in a featherweight bout.

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and

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were scheduled to appear on this card. However, both fighters were suspended by the

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after failing drug tests. They were removed from the season and replaced by Patrick Brady and Jordan Heiderman.

Results

Standings after event

The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third round. No bonus point will be awarded if a fighter wins via decision. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. A decision win will result in three total points. If a fighter misses weight, the opponent (should they comply with weight limits) will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory, regardless of winning or losing the bout; if the non-offending fighter subsequently wins with a stoppage, all bonus points will be awarded.

Heavyweight

Women's Featherweight

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Georgia Athletic Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings. *Ante Delija: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Maurice Greene: $21,000 *Larissa Pacheco: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Amber Leibrock: $11,000 *Renan Ferreira: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Matheus Scheffel: $25,000 *Olena Kolesnyk: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Yoko Higashi: $10,000 *Denis Goltsov: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Yorgan De Castro: $50,000 *Aspen Ladd: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Karolina Sobek: $8,000 *Marcelo Nunes: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Danilo Marques: $11,000 *Julia Budd: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Martina Jindrova: $24,000 *Marina Mokhnatkina: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus) def. Evelyn Martins: $13,000 *Jordan Heiderman: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Patrick Brady: $10,000 *Isaiah Pinson: $13,000 (includes $6,500 win bonus) def. Brandy Hester: $3,000 *Alexei Pergande: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Denzel Freeman: $6,500

References

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