The Professional Fighters League is already gearing up for its playoffs. With just a few more events until they begin, who can prove they have what it takes to ultimately make it to the finals and win $1 million?
The fifth event of the 2023 season for the PFL will be inside Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta on June 16. ESPN and ESPN+ will air the main card in the U.S., while the event will be available on DAZN in the U.K. This card features the men's lightweight and women's welterweight divisions.
Heavyweights Ante Delija and Maurice Greene clash in the main event. Delija turned pro in 2011. The Croatian joined the PFL in 2019 and is 7-2 for the promotion. "Walking Trouble" is the defending heavyweight champion, beating Matheus Scheffel, Shelton Graves, and Renan Ferreira last year to win gold.
A former kickboxer, Greene turned pro in 2012. He went 4-4 with the UFC after starting on The Ultimate Fighter, notably losing to former NFL star Greg Hardy. Joining the PFL in 2022, he lost his first bout for the promotion in June 2022. This season, he beat Marcelo Nunes via TKO in April.
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The co-main event will see 2022 PFL lightweight tournament winner Larissa Pacheco face Amber Leibrock in featherweight action. Pacheco joined the PFL in 2019 and is 9-2 with the promotion. Losing against Kayla Harrison twice, Pacheco shocked the world when she beat Harrison in the finals last year. The Brazilian beat former Bellator champion Julia Budd in her first bout of the 2023 season in April.
Leibrock turned pro in 2015. An Invicta FC and Bellator alum, she joined the PFL in 2023. "Touch 'em Up" has five wins via knockout and beat Martina Jindrova via KO in April in her PFL debut.
The event will also see another amateur bout for Biaggio Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali.
Here's all you need to know about the event, including time, channel, card, and more.
When is 2023 PFL 5?
- Date: Friday, June 16 | Saturday, June 17
- Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 p.m. PT| 11:30 p.m. BST | 8:30 a.m. AEST
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT| 2 a.m. BST | 11 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST (approx.)
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The fifth fight card of the 2023 PFL season is on June 16. The fights start at 6:30 p.m. ET | 3:30 p.m. PT| 11:30 p.m. BST | 8:30 a.m. AEST, with the main card at 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT| 2 a.m. BST | 11 a.m. AEST. Ante Delija and Maurice Greene should make their way to the cage for the main event around 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT | 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch 2023 PFL 5
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+, FUBO |
| Canada | YouTube | |
| UK and Ireland | DAZN | |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
In the United States, the prelims of 2023 PFL 5 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 3 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
Where is 2023 PFL 5?
The fifth fight card of the PFL's 2023 season takes place inside the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena can hold up to 1,300 people.
How much do tickets for 2023 PFL 5 cost?
Ticket prices start at $19, per TicketSmarter.
Prices then range from $60, $90, and $117.
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Betting odds for 2023 PFL 5
Odds have not been released yet for 2023 PFL 5. The Sporting News will provide more information when released.
2023 PFL 5 fight card
Main card
- Ante Delija vs. Maurice Greene; Heavyweights
- Larissa Pacheco vs. Amber Leibrock; Featherweights
- Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Travell Miller; Lightweights (amateur)
- Aspen Ladd vs. Karolina Sobek; Featherweights
- Renan Ferreira vs. Matheus Scheffel; Heavyweights
Prelims
- Denis Goltsov vs. Yorgan De Castro; Heavyweights
- Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Evelyn Martins; Featherweights
- Danilo Marques vs. Marcelo Nunes; Heavyweights
- Julia Budd vs. Martina Jindrova; Featherweights
- Olena Kolesnyk vs. Yoko Higashi; Featherweights
- Patrick Brady vs. Jordan Heiderman; Heavyweights
- Isaiah Pinson vs. Denzel Freeman; Heavyweights