The PFL’s run toward six $1 million playoff finals takes its third and fourth steps Friday with women’s featherweights and heavyweights in the semifinals in New York.
The 2023 PFL Playoffs 2 event takes place Friday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+.
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Get playoff pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
2. Marina Mokhnatkina vs. 3. Amber Leibrock
Records: Marina Mokhnatkina (10-3), Amber Leibrock (7-5)
Division: Women’s featherweight
Betting odds: Mokhnatkina -440, Leibrock +340
Junkie pick results: Mokhnatkina 11, Leibrock 0
1. Denis Goltsov vs. 4. Jordan Heiderman
Records: Denis Goltsov (31-7), Jordan Heiderman (7-0)
Division: Heavyweight
Betting odds: Goltsov -575, Heiderman +425
Junkie pick results: Goltsov 7, Heiderman 4
1. Larissa Pacheco vs. 4. Olena Kolesnyk
Records: Larissa Pacheco (21-4), Olena Kolesnyk (9-5)
Division: Women’s featherweight
Betting odds: Pacheco -1600, Kolesnyk +900
Junkie pick results: Pacheco 11, Kolesnyk 0
2. Renan Ferreira vs. 5. Maurice Greene
Records: Renan Ferreira (10-3), Maurice Greene (11-8)
Division: Heavyweight
Betting odds: Ferreira -425, Greene +330
Junkie pick results: Ferreira 10, Greene 1
Check out all the playoff picks below.
PFL Playoffs: Women's featherweight, heavyweight semifinals
| Ferreira vs. Greene |
Pacheco vs. Kolesnyk |
Goltsov vs. Heiderman |
Mokhnatkina vs. Leibrock |
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MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 132-85 |
 Ferreira (85%) |
 Pacheco (91%) |
 Goltsov (57%) |
 Mokhnatkina (65%) |
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Nolan King @mma_kings 134-83 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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Simon Samano @SJSamano 132-85 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
 Heiderman |
Mokhnatkina |
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Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 131-86  |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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Matt Erickson @MattE 130-87 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
|
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 130-87 |
 Greene |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 128-89 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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Matthew Wells @MrMWells 127-90 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Heiderman |
Mokhnatkina |
|
Brian Garcia @thegoze 125-92 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Heiderman |
Mokhnatkina |
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Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 125-92 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 122-95 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Heiderman |
Mokhnatkina |
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Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 120-97 |
Ferreira |
Pacheco |
Goltsov |
Mokhnatkina |
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