PFL 5
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)
VenueNassau Coliseum
CityUniondale, New York
Estimated viewers112,000[1]
Event chronology
PFL 4 PFL 5 PFL 6

The PFL 5 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 2, 2018, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This is the fifth regular season event of 2018 and included only fights in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions.[2][3]

Background

Brian Foster was expected to face Natan Schulte at this event. However, Foster was removed due to an unspecified illness and replaced by Jason High.[4]

Originally a fight was set between Islam Mamedov and Efrain Escudero. However, Escudero missed the 156-pound weight limit by over seven pounds, and the bout was scratched from the card all together.[5] As a result, Mamedov was awarded 3 points via walkover victory.

Results

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Jason High Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:18
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhaes def. Brandon Halsey TKO (punches) 1 1:34
Lightweight Will Brooks def. Robert Watley Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Maxim Grishin def. Rakim Cleveland Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:03
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Lightweight Chris Wade def. Yuki Kawana Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:24
Light Heavyweight Dan Spohn def. Artur Alibulatov Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-27, 29-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Thiago Tavares def. Arthur Estrázulas Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00

Standings after event

The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receives 3 points and the loser receives 0 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. If a fighter misses weight, then the fighter that missed weight will receive 0 points and his opponent will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory.[6]

Lightweight

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[7]
♛ Natan Schulte 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ Will Brooks 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ Islam Mamedov 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ Chris Wade 1 0 1 0 0 0 6
♛ Robert Watley 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
♛ Brian Foster 1 0 0 0 0 1 4
♛ Rashid Magomedov 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Thiago Tavares 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Ramsey Nijem 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Luiz Firmino 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Arthur Estrázulas 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Yuki Kawana 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Jason High 0 0 2* 0 0 0 3
E Efrain Escudero 1* 0 1 0 0 1 0
Sources:[8]

Light Heavyweight

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[9]
♛ Vinny Magalhães 2 0 0 2 0 0 12
♛ Maxim Grishin 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
♛ Dan Spohn 2 0 0 0 0 1 7
♛ Sean O'Connell 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
Rakim Cleveland 1 0 1 0 0 1 4
Brandon Halsey 1 0 1 0 0 1 4
Bazigit Atajev 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Rashid Yusupov 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Smealinho Rama 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Ronny Markes 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jason Butcher 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jamie Abdallah 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Artur Alibulatov 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sources:[10]

♛ = Clinched playoff spot --- E = Eliminated

See also

References

  1. ^ "PFL 6 draws 138,000 viewers on NBC Sports Network : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA". mmapayout.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  2. ^ "Fight Card - PFL 5". PFL.
  3. ^ Staff (2018-07-23). "Brian Foster vs. Natan Schulte headlines PFL 5 in New York". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  4. ^ MMAjunkie Staff (2018-07-30). "Brian Foster out, Jason High vs. Natan Schulte now headlines PFL 5 in New York". mmajunkie.com.
  5. ^ Ryan Gerbosi Staff (2018-08-01). "Efrain Escudero misses weight and his PFL 5 fight gets scrapped". newsday.
  6. ^ "Rules and Regulations". PFL. Archived from the original on 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  7. ^ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  8. ^ "2018 PFL Lightweight Standings". Professional Fighters League. 2 August 2018.
  9. ^ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  10. ^ "2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Standings". Professional Fighters League. 2 August 2018.
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