PFL 5 is set for Friday night live on ESPN and ESPN+ with heavyweights and more.
In the main event from Atlanta, 2021 heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza meets Matheus Scheffel.
Anthony Pettis, a former UFC champion, takes on Stevie Ray in a lightweight regular season contest. Other bouts will take place in the featherweight division.
“There will be no holding back this Friday as the Heavyweights and Featherweights take to the SmartCage Friday,” said PFL President of Fighter Operations, Ray Sefo. “The intensity will be high as these fighters’ face win or go home situations.”
PFL 5 begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) then the action continues on ESPN and will be simulcast on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. Coverage begins with the live Pre-Fight show at 5:30 pm ET on ESPN+.
“As the 2022 Playoffs approach every fight matters,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “At PFL 5 the Heavyweight and Featherweight divisions take center stage, we expect the best MMA action as these athletes look to move one step closer to a PFL championship and $1 million prize.”
ESPN Card (simulcast on ESPN+)
Bruno Cappelozza vs. Matheus Scheffel
Anthony Pettis vs. Stevie Ray
Chris Wade vs. Kyle Bochniak
Renan Ferreira vs. Klidson Abreu
Ante Delija vs. Shelton Graves
Bubba Jenkins vs. Reinaldo Ekson
Denis Goltsov vs. Maurice Greene
ESPN+ Card (English and Spanish)
Lance Palmer vs. Sheymon Moraes
Sam Kei vs. Juan Adams
Alejandro Flores vs. Ryoji Kudo
Brendan Loughnane vs. Keith Richardson