2021 PFL Playoffs 3 live and official results

Follow along with live and official results of 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 featuring Brendan Loughnane vs. Movlid Khaybulaev in the main event.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday and you can follow along with live and official results on MMA Junkie.

The main card airs on ESPN 2 and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET following prelims exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET.

The final week of the PFL Playoffs will determine the finalists for the featherweight and light heavyweight seasons.

In the main event, [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag] (21-3) takes on undefeated [autotag]Movlid Khaybulaev[/autotag] (17-0-1) in a semifinal matchup of the 145-pound season. The other semifinal bout takes place in the co-main event, as former UFC fighter [autotag]Chris Wade[/autotag] (19-6) takes on [autotag]Bubba Jenkins[/autotag] (16-4).

The semifinals of the PFL light heavyweight season take place on the main card with [autotag]Antonio Carlos Junior[/autotag] (11-5) taking on 2019 PFL champion Emiliano Sordi (23-8-1), and [autotag]Cezar Ferreira[/autotag] (14-9) facing [autotag]Marthin Hamlet[/autotag] (7-2).

The full 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 results are below:

Main Card (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Brendan Loughnane vs. Movlid Khaybulaev
  • Chris Wade vs. Bubba Jenkins
  • Antonio Carlos Junior  vs. Emiliano Sordi
  • Cezar Ferreira vs. Marthin Hamlet

Preliminary card (ESPN+)

  • Sheymon Moraes vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
  • Chris Camozzi vs. Cory Hendricks
  • Anthony Dizy  vs. Jesse Stirn
  • Jason Knight vs. Bobby Moffett
  • Alejandro Flores vs. Carl Deaton III
  • Brandon Jenkins vs. Jacob Kilburn

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Video: 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 cermonial weigh-ins (5 p.m. ET)

Watch the 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 weigh-ins live at 5:00 p.m. ET.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The last week of the 2021 PFL playoffs is underway, and you catch the weigh-ins for the event on MMA Junkie.

All 20 competitors are set to step on the scale to make the required limit for their respective bouts at Thursday’s 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 weigh-ins at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

In the main event, Brendan Loughnane takes on undefeated Movlid Khaybulaev in a semifinal matchup of the featherweight season. The other bout of the 145-pounds season goes down in the co-main event, as former UFC fighter Chris Wade takes on Bubba Jenkins.

Additionally, the semifinals of the PFL light heavyweight season go down on the main card with Antonio Carlos Junior taking on 2019 PFL champion Emiliano Sordi, and Cezar Ferreira facing Marthin Hamlet.

Watch the live weigh-ins in the video above.

Main Card (ESPN2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Brendan Loughnane vs. Movlid Khaybulaev
  • Chris Wade vs. Bubba Jenkins
  • Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Emiliano Sordi
  • Cezar Ferreira vs. Marthin Hamlet

Preliminary card (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)

  • Sheymon Moraes vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
  • Chris Camozzi vs. Cory Hendricks
  • Anthony Dizy vs. Jesse Stirn
  • Jason Knight vs. Bobby Moffett
  • Alejandro Flores vs. Carl Deaton III
  • Brandon Jenkins vs. Jacob Kilburn

Anthony Pettis to headline 2021 PFL 4 as lightweights, featherweights get second fights

PFL 4 also will feature the MMA debut of boxing champion Claressa Shields.

[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] didn’t walk away victorious in his first PFL fight, but the former UFC lightweight champion will still headline his next time around.

On Thursday, the promotion announced the second set of 2021 regular-season bouts for lightweights and featherweights, with Pettis (24-11) taking on Canada’s [autotag]Alex Martinez[/autotag] (8-0) in a lightweight main event for 2021 PFL 4 on June 10 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Bubba Jenkins[/autotag] (15-4) looks to continue his momentum after an upset win over Lance Palmer last time out. He’ll take on [autotag]Anthony Dizy[/autotag] (13-4) at featherweight.

The four-fight main card will be rounded out by popular U.K.-based fighter [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag] (20-3) taking on [autotag]Tyler Diamond[/autotag] (12-1), and the MMA debut of boxing champion [autotag]Claressa Shields[/autotag], who was previously announced to meet Brittney Elkin in a non-regular season matchup.

On the prelims, [autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] (19-8), who defeated Pettis in their first regular-season matchup, fights [autotag]Joilton Lutterbach[/autotag] (34-9). Additionally, 2019 PFL lightweight champion Natan Schulte (20-4-1) looks to rebound against [autotag]Mikhail Odintsov[/autotag] (18-3) and 2019 PFL featherweight champion [autotag]Lance Palmer[/autotag] (22-4) fights [autotag]Lazar Stojadinovic[/autotag] (14-8).

The full 2021 PFL 4 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN 2, 10 p.m. E.T.)

  • Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Martinez
  • Anthony Dizy vs. Bubba Jenkins
  • Tyler Diamond vs. Brendan Loughnane
  • Brittney Elkin vs. Claressa Shields

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. E.T.)

  • Clay Collard vs. Joilton Lutterbach
  • Mikhail Odintsov vs. Natan Schulte
  • Lance Palmer vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
  • Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Marcin Held
  • Akhmed Aliev vs. Loik Radzhabov
  • Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Sheymon Moraes
  • Arman Ospanov vs. Chris Wade

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PFL 2021, Week 1 predictions: Who are our three unanimous picks on the main card?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the PFL 2021, Week 1 main card, which includes Anthony Pettis, Natan Schulte and Lance Palmer.

Pettis
vs.
Collard
Held
vs.
Schulte
Khaybulaev
vs.
Stojadinovic
Jenkins
vs.
Palmer
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 46-29
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Pettis
(78%)
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Schulte
(66%)
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Khaybulaev
(80%)
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Palmer
(82%)
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 49-26
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Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
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Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 48-27
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Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: 47-28
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 47-28
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 47-28
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 45-30
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 45-30
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pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 44-31
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Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: 43-32
pettis2021
Pettis
held2021
Held
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2021: 42-33
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2021: 41-34
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pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2021: 39-36
pettis2021
Pettis
schulte2021
Schulte
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev
palmer2021
Palmer
BetMGM
Betting Favorites
pettis2021
Pettis -600
schulte2021
Schulte -400
khaybulaev2021
Khaybulaev -650
palmer2021
Palmer -350

The PFL returns Friday after missing 2020, and lightweights and featherweights kick off the 2021 season.

PFL 2021, Week 1 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The main card airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, former UFC and WEC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] (24-10) makes his PFL debut in a lightweight regular season bout against [autotag]Clay Collard[/autotag] (18-8). Whittaker is a heavy favorite at -600 at BetMGM, and he’s one of three unanimous picks from our 12 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts.

In the co-feature, two-time PFL lightweight season winner [autotag]Natan Schulte[/autotag] (20-3-1) returns to take on [autotag]Marcin Held[/autotag] (26-7). Schulte is a 4-1 favorite, and only one of our pickers is taking submission specialist Held to pull off the upset.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Movlid Khaybulaev[/autotag] (15-0-1) will try to stay unbeaten in a featherweight season bout against [autotag]Lazar Stojadinovic[/autotag] (14-7). Khaybulaev is a -650 favorite and another of our unanimous picks.

And to open the main card, two-time featherweight season winner [autotag]Lance Palmer[/autotag] (22-3) takes on [autotag]Bubba Jenkins[/autotag] (14-4). Palmer is a -350 favorite and our third unanimous pick.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Pettis (78 percent), Schulte (66 percent), Khaybulaev (80 percent) and Palmer (82 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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