Tag: 2023 PFL 6

2023 PFL 6 video: Olivier Aubin-Mercier’s knee crushes Anthony Romero for brutal knockout

“The Canadian Gangster” Olivier Aubin-Mercier capped off his 2023 PFL regular season with a devastating third-round knockout in Atlanta.

[autotag]Olivier Aubin-Mercier[/autotag] needed a win in any fashion to reach the 2023 PFL playoffs, and a highlight-reel finish did the trick.

At 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Aubin-Mercier (19-5) took on Anthony Romero in the main event (12-2), where both fighters were hunting for their spot in the playoffs. It would be “The Canadian Gangster” who punched his ticket by putting Romero out from a brutal knee at 0:28 of Round 3.

The first round was wild to start. In one of the opening exchanges, Aubin-Mercier rocked Romero with a hard right hand. Romero was able to recover quickly and started to return fire. A few moments later, he landed a slick crescent kick to wobble Aubin-Mercier.

In the second round, the fighters struggled to get a solid read on their opponent’s movement, as a series of head clashes due to the open stances caused brief pauses in the fight. Regardless, the fight continued without any point deductions.

With just five minutes to go on the clock, Aubin-Mercier ended things in less than 30 seconds in the final round. While looking for a left high kick, Romero changed levels, resulting in a quick adjustment by Aubin-Mercier to connect with the knee. The result was devastating for Romero, who instantly crashed to the canvas.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

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Aubin-Mercier has recorded arguably two of his best finishes in his last three fights. In November, he knocked out Stevie Ray with a punch worth $1 million in the second round to win the 2022 lightweight season.

The Canadian lightweight won his first bout of the season, picking up a unanimous decision win over fellow UFC veteran Shane Burgos at 2023 PFL 3.

Aubin-Mercier now heads to the playoffs, where he will face Natan Schulte in the first round. The other side of the bracket will see Clay Collard take on Bruno Miranda.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2023, Week 6.

2023 PFL 6 results: 2022 season winners Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Sadibou Sy score highlight-reel knockouts

2023 PFL 6 took place Friday to complete the lightweight and welterweight playoff brackets – and last year’s champs shined with KOs.

2023 PFL 6 took place Friday and MMA Junkie provided live and official results throughout the entire card.

The event featured lightweight and welterweight regular season bouts at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. The main card aired on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

In the main event, 2022 lightweight season winner [autotag]Olivier Aubin-Mercier[/autotag] (19-5) took on [autotag]Anthony Romero[/autotag] (12-2). Mercier competed for the second time in the 2023 season, following a unanimous decision win over Shane Burgos at 2023 PFL 3. Romero, a 2023 PFL Challenger Series competitor, entered his first regular season bout, hunting for a playoff spot.

In the co-feature, 2022 welterweight season winner Sadibou Sy (15-6-2) took on Shane Mitchell (13-6). Sy finished Jarrah Al-Silawi in the second round at 2023 PFL 3, while Mitchell looked to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Nayib Lopez.

Full 2023 PFL 6 results include:

2023 PFL 6 video: Sadibou Sy wheel kicks Shane Mitchell for insane walkoff knockout

Sadibou Sy already secured his spot in the 2023 PFL playoffs, but added another highlight to his reel for good measure.

[autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] said he wanted a viral knockout in the final regular season bout of the year, and he may have accomplished his goal.

At 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Sy (15-6-2), the 2022 welterweight season winner, took on Shane Mitchell (13-6) in the co-main event. A majority of the bout was spent in striking exchanges on the feet, until Sy landed a beautiful wheel kick at 1:35 of the third round.

The fight started out competitive, with both fighters landing well on the feet. However, Sy was more accurate and offered a higher volume, including a lightning-quick wheel kick that would have ended Mitchell’s night had it connected.

In the third round, Sy was well ahead in the fight and a had a playoff spot already clinched, but he still hunted for that highlight moment. He went for the wheel kick again and this time he connected, sending Mitchell crashing to the canvas for the walkoff finish.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

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Sy finished both of his 2023 regular season bouts. At 2023 PFL 3, he stopped Jarrah Al-Silawi with knees and punches in the second round. On Friday, his playoff spot was secure with any win, draw, or even a loss after the second round. However, he opted to go for the highlight moment and it paid off immensely.

Sy will face Carlos Leal in the first round of the welterweight playoffs. The other side of the bracket will see Magomed Magomedkerimov take on Magomed Umalatov.

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Magomed Magomedkerimov def. David Zawada at 2023 PFL 6: Best photos

Check out these photos from Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. David Zawada at 2023 PFL 6 in Atlanta.

Check out these photos from [autotag]Magomed Magomedkerimov[/autotag]’s victory over David Zawada at 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. (Photos courtesy of Cooper Neill, PFL MMA)

Carlos Leal def. Dilano Taylor at 2023 PFL 6: Best photos

Check out these photos from Carlos Leal vs. Dilano Taylor at 2023 PFL 6 in Atlanta.

Check out these photos from [autotag]Carlos Leal[/autotag]’s victory over Dilano Taylor at 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. (Photos courtesy of Cooper Neill, PFL MMA)

2023 PFL 6 video: Clay Collard swarms Stevie Ray for playoff-clinching TKO

Clay Collard turned in an impressive performance against Stevie Ray in Atlanta, getting the stoppage he needed to clinch a playoff spot.

[autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] is heading to the 2023 PFL playoffs thanks to his crisp striking.

At 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Collard (23-10) escaped the grappling attempts of Stevie Ray (25-13) to secure his spot in the playoffs. Collard’s striking became too much for Ray to handle in the second round, leading to a stoppage at 1:04.

Ray needed a finish in the first round to clinch a spot in the playoffs, whereas Collard needed a finish in any round to lock in his. Ray came out on fire in the grappling game, and quickly took Collard’s back. Remaining calm, Collard worked free and confidently got to work in the striking department while trying his best to turn away the ground game of his opponent.

In the second round, Collard’s punching stunned Ray, and the swarm was on. Ray dropped to the ground and attempted to grab a leglock, but Collard was wise to it and kept raining down hard punches until the referee stopped the fight.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

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Collard won both of his 2023 regular season bouts. At 2023 PFL 3, he won a unanimous decision over Yamato Nishikawa to earn three points in the lightweight standings. Paired with his five-point stoppage of Ray, Collard clinched his spot in the 2023 playoffs.

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2023 PFL 6 video: Carlos Leal puts Dilano Taylor out on his feet before walkoff knockout

Carlos Leal put Dilano Taylor down and out with vicious strikes in the second round at 2023 PFL 6 to clinch a playoff spot.

[autotag]Carlos Leal[/autotag] punched his 2023 PFL playoff ticket in an impressive fashion.

Entering the cage at 2023 PFL 6 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Leal (19-4) needed a win in any fashion, or even a draw, to clinch his spot in the playoffs. At 1:13 of Round 2, Leal put last season’s finalist Dilano Taylor (10-5) out on his feet before dropping him to the canvas.

The first five minutes of the fight was competitive, but Leal had the advantage going into the second round after a late flurry. He kept the pressure high early in Round 2, and found home for a hard right hand that rocked Taylor. As he retreated backward, Taylor did his best to avoid taking further damage, but he was out of sorts. Leal landed a series of clean shots that knocked Taylor’s mouthpiece out. With the referee watching closely and ready to step in, one more clean punch put Taylor on the canvas, and the celebration was on for Leal.

Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):

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The finish was the second of the season for Leal, who recorded a first-round finish of David Zawada at 2023 PFL 3 in April. He has clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year.

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