PFL 5 unfolded smoothly, with only a single fighter facing an extended absence.
After the Friday night event in Atlanta, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission released the medical suspensions on Monday. Among the fighters, one competitor stands out due to a severe knee injury. Patrick Brady, who sustained the injury during his preliminary bout against Jordan Heiderman, has been placed on an indefinite suspension and has not received medical clearance to resume fighting. Apart from Brady, four other fighters, namely Matheus Scheffel, Travell Miller, Yorgan De Castro, and Danilo Marques, received 45-day suspensions, likely due to the brutal knockouts they suffered on Saturday.
The headline fight of PFL 5 featured a heavyweight clash between the 2022 champion Ante Delija and Maurice Green. Delija emerged victorious via a hard-fought unanimous decision. However, since Delija had only competed once in the 2023 season, it wasn’t enough to secure him a spot in the 2023 playoffs.
In the co-main event, Larissa Pacheco, the women’s lightweight champion, swiftly defeated Amber Leibrock in just 45 seconds. Pacheco solidified her position as the top seed in the women’s featherweight tournament, displaying strong potential to become PFL’s first-ever two-division champion.
Please find the complete list of medical suspensions for PFL 5 below:
- Ante Delja: 7 days
- Maurice Greene: 7 days
- Larissa Pacheco: 7 days
- Amber Leibrock: 14 days
- Renan Ferreira: 14 days
- Matheus Scheffel: 45 days
- Biaggio Ali Walsh: 7 days
- Travell Miller: 45 days
- Aspen Ladd: 7 days
- Karolina Sobek: 14 days
- Denis Goltsov: 7 days
- Yorgan De Castro: 45 days
- Marina Mokhnatkina: 7 days
- Evelyn Martins: 7 days
- Marcelo Nunes: 7 days
- Danilo Marques: 45 days
- Julia Budd: 7 days
- Martina Jindrova: 7 days
- Olena Kolesnyk: 7 days
- Yoko Higashi: 7 days
- Patrick Brady: Indefinite suspension; Awaiting orthopedic clearance for knee
- Isaiah Pinson: 14 days
- Denzel Freeman: 14 days
This report contains contributions from Damon Martin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about PFL 5, medical suspensions, fighters, Delija, Green, Pacheco.
What are the medical suspensions for PFL 5?
The medical suspensions for PFL 5 are as follows:
- Ante Delja: 7 days
- Maurice Greene: 7 days
- Larissa Pacheco: 7 days
- Amber Leibrock: 14 days
- Renan Ferreira: 14 days
- Matheus Scheffel: 45 days
- Biaggio Ali Walsh: 7 days
- Travell Miller: 45 days
- Aspen Ladd: 7 days
- Karolina Sobek: 14 days
- Denis Goltsov: 7 days
- Yorgan De Castro: 45 days
- Marina Mokhnatkina: 7 days
- Evelyn Martins: 7 days
- Marcelo Nunes: 7 days
- Danilo Marques: 45 days
- Julia Budd: 7 days
- Martina Jindrova: 7 days
- Olena Kolesnyk: 7 days
- Yoko Higashi: 7 days
- Patrick Brady: Indefinite suspension; Awaiting orthopedic clearance for knee
- Isaiah Pinson: 14 days
- Denzel Freeman: 14 days
Who is the top seed in the women’s featherweight tournament after PFL 5?
Larissa Pacheco secured the top overall seed in the women’s featherweight tournament after her impressive victory over Amber Leibrock at PFL 5.
Did Ante Delija’s win at PFL 5 secure him a spot in the 2023 playoffs?
No, despite Ante Delija’s hard-fought victory at PFL 5, he did not earn a spot in the 2023 playoffs since he had only competed once in the 2023 season.
Which fighter received an indefinite suspension due to a knee injury?
Patrick Brady suffered a serious knee injury during his preliminary bout with Jordan Heiderman at PFL 5, resulting in an indefinite suspension until he receives medical clearance for his knee.
How many fighters received suspensions of 45 days at PFL 5?
Four fighters received suspensions of 45 days at PFL 5. They are Matheus Scheffel, Travell Miller, Yorgan De Castro, and Danilo Marques. These suspensions are likely due to the harsh nature of their knockout losses.
More about PFL 5, medical suspensions, fighters, Delija, Green, Pacheco.
- PFL Official Website
- [Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission](insert relevant link)
- [Ante Delija Fighter Profile](insert relevant link)
- [Larissa Pacheco Fighter Profile](insert relevant link)
- [Patrick Brady Fighter Profile](insert relevant link)
2 comments
Can’t believe Brady got an indefinite suspension. Hope he gets well soon and comes back stronger. Injuries are a part of the fight game, but they’re never easy to see. #RoadToRecovery
Delija vs. Green was a sick fight! Both warriors left it all in the cage. Too bad Delija won’t make the playoffs though. #PFL5