Since the Professional Fighters League launched, it has made it a point to look and feel different compared to every other MMA organization. That trend will continue when the World Championship Finals come to Washington, D.C. The last card of the year will air on November 24.
The year-long tournament format has proven to be a success for the PFL. That is thanks in part to the unpredictable nature of fight nights. A betting favorite can either win their match or get eliminated from the tournament in the blink of an eye. Upsets are nothing new in MMA, they've become part of the culture of the PFL.
"Look at how big March Madness has become in this country,” PFL founder Donn Davis told Yahoo Sports. “Part of the reason for that is those upsets, and you never know what’s going to happen. You might have a school no one has ever heard of come in ranked 16th and knock off the No. 1 seed, the team that everyone thought would win it all. It’s become enormous. And we’re trying to do that.
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“The fighters determine who wins the million, not us. They determine the seedings and the fights and everything by winning. You might see a highly touted fighter lose, and maybe it’s someone we’ve paid a lot of money to. We don’t control that, and it’s a meritocracy. And I think the fans appreciate that. We’re not matchmaking the fights and trying to make sure anyone wins.”
Several returning champions will appear at the finals, while new faces look to win $1 million.
Lightweight champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier faces boxer Clay Collard. Welterweight champion Sadibou Sy faces Magomed Magomedkerimov in a rematch from 2021. Also, lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco competes at the featherweight level against Marina Mokhnatkina.
Other fights on the card include Renan Ferreira vs. Denis Goltsov at heavyweight, Josh Silveira vs. Impa Kasanganay at light heavyweight, and Jesus Pinedo vs. Gabriel Braga in featherweight action.
In this new age of streaming, there are various ways to watch fights. The Sporting News will provide information on how you can watch the PFL World Championship Finals.
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How to watch 2023 PFL World Championship Finals
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ PPV, FUBO |
| Canada | TSN | — |
| UK and Ireland | — | DAZN |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | — | Dafanews |
In the U.S., the prelims of the World Championship Finals will begin on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN+ PPV. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
Fight fans can watch the World Championship Finals on DAZN, while those in Australia can watch via Stan Sport.
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2023 PFL World Championship Finals price: How much does the event cost?
- PPV Price: $49.99
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
DAZN monthly subscription: £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month
DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.
When is 2023 PFL World Championship Finals?
The 2023 PFL World Championship Finals is on November 24. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET, while the main event should begin at 12 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, November 24 | 8 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, November 24 | 5 p.m. PT | 9 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, November 25 | 1 a.m. GMT | 5 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Saturday, November 25 | 12 p.m. AEDT | 4 p.m. AEDT |
| India | Saturday, November 25 | 6:30 a.m. IST | 10:30 a.m. IST |
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2023 PFL World Championship Finals fight card
Main card
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Clay Collard; PFL Lightweight Finals
- Denis Goltsov vs. Renan Ferreira; PFL Heavyweight Finals
- Josh Silveira vs. Impa Kasanganay; PFL Light Heavyweight Finals
- Larissa Pacheco vs. Marina Mokhnatkina; PFL Featherweight Finals
- Sadibou Sy vs. Magomed Magomedkerimov; PFL Welterweight Finals
- Kayla Harrison vs. Aspen Ladd; Catchweight
- Ray Cooper III vs. Derek Brunson; Middleweights
Prelims
- Jesus Pinedo vs. Gabriel Braga; PFL Featherweight Finals
- Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Joel Lopez; Lightweight amateur bout
- Bubba Jenkins vs. Chris Wade; Featherweights
- Khai Wu vs. Phil Caracappa; Bantamweights
- Jesse Stirn vs. Josh Blyden; Featherweights
