The PFL’s run toward six $1 million playoff finals starts Friday with featherweights and light heavyweights in the semifinals in Texas.
The 2023 PFL Playoffs 1 event takes place Friday at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+.
(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)
Get playoff pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
2. Marthin Hamlet vs. 3. Impa Kasanganay
Records: Marthin Hamlet (12-4), Impa Kasanganay (13-3)
Division: Light heavyweight
Betting odds: Kasanganay -250, Hamlet +195
Junkie pick results: Kasanganay 8, Hamlet 3
2. Gabriel Braga vs. 5. Chris Wade
Records: Gabriel Braga (11-0), Chris Wade (23-9)
Division: Featherweight
Betting odds: Braga -120, Wade +100
Junkie pick results: Braga 7, Wade 4
1. Josh Silveira vs. 4. Ty Flores
Records: Josh Silveira (11-1), Ty Flores (13-4)
Division: Light heavyweight
Betting odds: Silveira -500, Flores +350
Junkie pick results: Silveira 11, Flores 0
1. Bubba Jenkins vs. 4. Jesus Pinedo
Records: Bubba Jenkins (21-6), Jesus Pinedo (21-6-1)
Division: Featherweight
Betting odds: Jenkins -375, Pinedo +290
Junkie pick results: Jenkins 10, Pinedo 1
Check out all the playoff semifinal picks below.
PFL Playoffs: Featherweight, light heavyweight semifinals
| Jenkins vs. Pinedo |
Silveira vs. Flores |
Braga vs. Wade |
Hamlet vs. Kasanganay |
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MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 120-76 |
 Jenkins (84%) |
 Silveira (90%) |
 Braga (56%) |
 Kasanganay (67%) |
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Matt Erickson @MattE 121-75 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
 Wade |
 Hamlet |
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Nolan King @mma_kings 121-75 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Kasanganay |
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Simon Samano @SJSamano 120-76 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Kasanganay |
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Matthew Wells @MrMWells 118-78 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Hamlet |
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Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 117-79  |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Kasanganay |
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George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 117-79 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Wade |
Kasanganay |
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Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 117-79 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Hamlet |
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Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 114-82 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Braga |
Kasanganay |
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Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 111-85 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Wade |
Kasanganay |
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Brian Garcia @thegoze 111-85 |
Jenkins |
Silveira |
Wade |
Kasanganay |
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Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 106-90 |
 Pinedo |
Silveira |
Braga |
Kasanganay |
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2023 Playoffs 1.
