The 2023 regular season of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially begun with an 11-fight card featuring featherweight and light heavyweight action. Before the event, all fighters had to meet the weight requirements for their respective divisions at the weigh-ins. The PFL 1 2023 weigh-in results indicate that all combatants made weight without issue.
The main event of the evening will showcase the 2022 featherweight world champion, Brendan Loughnane (25-4), who will take on Marlon Moraes (23-11-1), a seasoned veteran who has been struggling lately. Loughnane weighed 146 pounds, while Moraes tipped the scales at 145.4 pounds.
In the co-main event, reigning light heavyweight king Rob Wilkinson will face off against Thiago Santos. Both fighters made weight comfortably, with Wilkinson weighing in at 205.4 pounds and Santos at 206 pounds.
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In a light heavyweight battle, Krzysztof Jotko, who weighed in at 205.4 pounds, will face off against Will Fleury, who weighed in at 205.6 pounds. Meanwhile, featherweights Movlid Khaybulaev and Ryoji Kudo will clash in the octagon, with Khaybulaev weighing 145.8 pounds and Kudo weighing 146 pounds.
Another featherweight bout on the card features Chris Wade, who weighed 145.6 pounds, against Bubba Jenkins, who weighed 146 pounds.
The PFL 1 main card will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+ on Saturday, starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Preliminary fights will begin on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Fans eagerly anticipate the start of the PFL 2023 regular season, with high expectations for the fighters involved. With all the main card fighters making weight and ready to compete, the stage is set for an exciting night of mixed martial arts action.