Professional Fighters League 5 goes down on Thursday, August 2 from Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, NY. The card will be headlined by a lightweight battle between Natan Schulte and Jason High. Stay tuned to MMASucka for PFL 5 results.
The rest of the lineup features lightweights and light heavyweights who are vying for a spot in the PFL 2018 postseason. For most athletes on the card, this is their second and final regular season appearance. Whoever wins the match-ups and how they do it will determine who advances in their division’s $1 million tournament.
Fighters earn three points for a win, and up to three additional points for a finish. First-round finishes are six points, second-round are worth five, and third-round nets the fighter four points.
Main Card–NBC Sports Network @ 9 p.m. EST
Natan Schulte def. Jason High via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:18 of Round 1
Vinny Magalhaes def. Brandon Halsey via TKO (Head Kick & Ground and Pound) at 1:34 of Round 1
Will Brooks def. Robert Watley via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3)
Maxim Grishin def. Rakim Cleveland via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:03 of Round 2
Rashid Magomedov def. Luiz Firmino via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card–Facebook.com @ 7:25 p.m. EST
Chris Wade def. Yuki Kawana via Submission (Guillotine) at 4:24 of Round 1
Dan Spohn def. Artur Alibulatov via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
Thiago Tavares def. Arthur Estrazulas via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
