Yahoo Sports PFL Playoffs 3 predictions: Who will fight for $1 million at lightweight, welterweight?
The PFL’s run toward six $1 million playoff finals takes its final steps Wednesday with welterweights and lightweights in the semifinals in New York.
The 2023 PFL Playoffs 3 event takes place Wednesday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+.
(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)
Get playoff pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Solomon Renfro
Records: Magomed Magomedkerimov (32-6), Solomon Renfro (11-3)
Division: Welterweight
Betting odds: Magomedkerimov -800, Renfro +550
Junkie pick results: Magomedkerimov 10, Renfro 0 (1 no pick)
Carlos Leal vs. Sadibou Sy
Records: Carlos Leal (19-4), Sadibou Sy (15-6-2)
Division: Welterweight
Betting odds: Sy -150, Leal +125
Junkie pick results: Sy 9, Leal 1 (1 no pick)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Bruno Miranda
Records: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (19-5), Bruno Miranda (16-3)
Division: Lightweight
Betting odds: Aubin-Mercier -450, Miranda +325
Junkie pick results: Aubin-Mercier 10, Miranda 0 (1 no pick)
Clay Collard vs. Shane Burgos
Records: Clay Collard (23-10), Shane Burgos (16-4)
Division: Lightweight
Betting odds: Pick’em (even)
Junkie pick results: Burgos 6, Collard 4 (1 no pick)
Check out all the playoff picks below.
PFL Playoffs: Lightweight, welterweight semifinals
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Ken Hathaway  2018, 2022 Champion |
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Matt Erickson |
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Mike Bohn 2014 Champion |
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George Garcia |
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Matthew Wells |
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Brian Garcia 2017 Champion |
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