PFL Playoffs 3 predictions: Who will reach featherweight, welterweight $1 million finals?
The PFL's run toward six $1 million playoff finals wraps up Friday with featherweights and welterweights in the nation's capital city.
PFL Playoffs 3 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Friday at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
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Get playoff pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Shamil Musaev vs. Murad Ramazanov
Records: Musaev (18-0-1), Ramazanov (12-1)
Past five: Musaev 4-0-1, Ramazanov 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds(as of 08.23.24): Musaev -380, Ramazanov +300
Junkie pick results: Musaev 11, Ramazanov 0
Gabriel Braga vs. Timur Khizriev
Records: Braga (14-1), Khizriev (16-0)
Past five: Braga 4-1, Khizriev 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds(as of 08.23.24): Khizriev -500, Braga +380
Junkie pick results: Khizriev 8, Braga 3
Neiman Gracie vs. Magomed Umalatov
Records: Gracie (13-5), Umalatov (16-0)
Past five: Gracie 2-3, Umalatov 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds(as of 08.23.24): Umalatov -2800, Gracie +1300
Junkie pick results: Umalatov 11, Gracie 0
Brendan Loughnane vs. Kai Kamaka
Records: Loughnane (29-5), Kamaka (14-5-1)
Past five: Loughnane 4-1, Kamaka 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds(as of 08.23.24): Loughnane -270, Kamaka +220
Junkie pick results: Loughnane 11, Kamaka 0
Check out all the main card picks below.
PFL Playoffs 3 main card picks
Loughnane vs. Kamaka | Gracie vs. Umalatov | Braga vs. Khizriev | Musaev vs. Ramazanov | |
MMA Junkie readers' 139-81 | Loughnane (77%) | Umalatov (91%) | Khizriev (81%) | Musaev (87%) |
Ken Hathaway 144-76 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 143-77 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Mike Bohn 140-80 2014 Champion | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Nolan King 135-85 2023 Champion | Loughnane | Umalatov | Braga | Musaev |
Matt Erickson 133-87 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Abbey Subhan 132-88 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Simon Samano 132-88 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Braga | Musaev |
Matthew Wells 132-88 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Brian Garcia 130-90 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
Danny Segura 125-95 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Khizriev | Musaev |
George Garcia 119-101 | Loughnane | Umalatov | Braga | Musaev |
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