PFL 5 (2018)

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PFL 5
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Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateAugust 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)
Venue Nassau Coliseum
City Uniondale, New York
Estimated viewers112,000 [1]
Event chronology
PFL 4 PFL 5 PFL 6

The PFL 5 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 2, 2018, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This is the fifth regular season event of 2018 and included only fights in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions. [2] [3]

Contents

Background

Brian Foster was expected to face Natan Schulte at this event. However, Foster was removed due to an unspecified illness and replaced by Jason High. [4]

Originally a fight was set between Islam Mamedov and Efrain Escudero. However, Escudero missed the 156-pound weight limit by over seven pounds, and the bout was scratched from the card all together. [5] As a result, Mamedov was awarded 3 points via walkover victory.

Results

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Jason High Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)14:18
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhaes def. Brandon Halsey TKO (punches)11:34
Lightweight Will Brooks def.Robert WatleyDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light Heavyweight Maxim Grishin def.Rakim ClevelandSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:03
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Lightweight Chris Wade def.Yuki KawanaSubmission (guillotine choke)14:24
Light Heavyweight Dan Spohn def.Artur AlibulatovDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)35:00
Lightweight Thiago Tavares def.Arthur EstrázulasDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00

    Standings after event

    The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receives 3 points and the loser receives 0 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. If a fighter misses weight, then the fighter that missed weight will receive 0 points and his opponent will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory. [6]

    Lightweight

    FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
    Points [7]
    Natan Schulte 2001009
    Will Brooks 2000006
    Islam Mamedov 2000006
    Chris Wade 1010006
    Robert Watley1010105
    Brian Foster 1000014
    Rashid Magomedov 1000003
    Thiago Tavares 1010003
    Ramsey Nijem 0010000
    E Luiz Firmino 0020000
    E Arthur Estrázulas0010000
    E Yuki Kawana0020000
    E Jason High 002*0003
    E Efrain Escudero 1*010010
    Sources: [8]

    Light Heavyweight

    FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
    Points [9]
    Vinny Magalhães 20020012
    Maxim Grishin 20011011
    Dan Spohn 2000017
    Sean O'Connell 1000105
    Rakim Cleveland1010014
    Brandon Halsey 1010014
    Bazigit Atajev 0010000
    Rashid Yusupov0010000
    Smealinho Rama 0010000
    Ronny Markes 0010000
    Jason Butcher 0010000
    Jamie Abdallah0010000
    E Artur Alibulatov0010000
    Sources: [10]

    ♛ = Clinched playoff spot --- E = Eliminated

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