Don’t miss the epic showdown between Clay Collard and Shane Burgos in the PFL 9 Lightweight Semifinal. Find out who will secure a spot in the 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament finals and compete for the million-dollar purse!
Clay Collard and Shane Burgos Set to Battle in PFL 9 Lightweight Semifinal
The highly anticipated PFL 9 event is set to take place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The main event will feature a thrilling lightweight bout between fan favorite Clay Collard and rising star Shane Burgos. Both fighters successfully weighed in, and now they are ready to compete for a spot in the 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament finals.
Collard, known for his aggressive fighting style, tipped the scales at 155.0 pounds. He is determined to secure a victory and advance to the PFL World Championship, where a million-dollar purse awaits the winner. On the other hand, Burgos weighed in at 156.0 pounds, making his PFL postseason debut.
The PFL 9 Weigh-in Results are as follows:
- Clay Collard (155) vs. Shane Burgos (156) – lightweight semifinal
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier (155.6) vs. Bruno Miranda (154) – lightweight semifinal
- Sadibou Sy (170.8) vs. Carlos Leal (172.0)* – welterweight semifinal
- Magomed Magomedkerimov (170) vs. Solomon Renfro (170) – welterweight semifinal
- Biaggio Ali Walsh (155.2) vs. Ed Davis (155.6) – amateur bout
The preliminary card will also showcase some exciting matchups, including Alexei Pergande vs. Shawn Stefanelli, Mostafa Rashed Neda vs. Korey Kuppe, Abigail Montes vs. Michelle Montague, Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. David Zelner, and John Caldone vs. Nathaniel Grimard.
Please note that Carlos Leal and John Caldone have been fined 20 percent of their purses for missing weight.
Stay tuned for the thrilling action at PFL 9 as Collard and Burgos go head-to-head in a battle for lightweight supremacy!
