The lineup for the PFL’s event a month from now in Utah has been adjusted and once again is complete.
Former UFC fighter [autotag]Andrew Sanchez[/autotag] (14-7), who won Season 23 of “The Ultimate Fighter” against Khalil Rountree, will step in to give [autotag]Karl Albrektsson[/autotag] (14-5) his third opponent of the card. First, Ibragim Chuzhigaev pulled out, and now “El Dirte” Sanchez is in for [autotag]Laurynas Urbonavicius[/autotag].
The PFL makes it’s debut in Salt Lake City on June 21 at Huntsman Center. The card is headlined by a lightweight showdown between [autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] and [autotag]Mads Burnell[/autotag]. Along with lightweights, light heavyweights are on tap trying to get to the 2024 postseason.
Sanchez went 5-5 over more than five years in the UFC, and along with the “TUF” title, had a Performance of the Night bonus for his only finish in the promotion, a knockout of Wellington Turman in August 2020.
After a two-fight skid, Sanchez won a fight under the Eagle FC banner, then stepped in on short notice a year ago for his PFL debut and took a split decision from Taylor Johnson.
With the changes, the PFL Week 5 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)
- Mads Burnell vs. Clay Collard
- Impa Kasanganay vs. Jakob Nedoh
- Bruno Miranda vs. Patricky Pitbull
- Josh Silveira vs. Rob Wilkinson
- Simon Biyong vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov
- Antonio Carlos Jr. vs. Alex Polizzi
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 5 p.m. ET)
- Brent Primus vs. Solomon Renfro
- Tom Breese vs. Sadibou Sy
- Elvin Espinoza vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
- Michael Dufort vs. Adam Piccolotti
- Sergio Cossio vs. Anthony Romero
- Karl Albrektsson vs. Andrew Sanchez
- Julian Ruiz vs. Brayhan Zurcher
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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2024, Week 5.