Filling in for an injured Marcelo Nunes, Maurice Greene is looking to take advantage of the opportunity he received by advancing to the PFL Finals. In his way at PFL 8 is Renan Ferreira. The heavyweights clash on August 18.
PFL 8 takes place at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York. The event, featuring heavyweights and women’s featherweights, will be streamed on ESPN+ in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K.
Greene, who trains with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, beat Marcelo Nunes in April but lost against Ante Delija in June. A former UFC standout, Greene, ranked fifth in the standings, has six wins via submission and three via knockout. He faces someone in Ferreira who knocked out Matheus Scheffel to advance to the playoffs.
With four wins in the PFL, Ferreira’s finally ready to reach the finals after falling short last season.
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The co-main event will be former lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco vs. Olena Kolesnyk in featherweight action. Beating Kayla Harrison last year in a major upset, Pacheco bested Julia Budd and Amber Leibrock this year to advance. Kolesnyk beat Aspen Ladd and Yoko Higashi to advance and looks to avenge a loss against Pacheco from the previous year’s semi-finals.
The other semi-final bouts are Denis Goltsov vs. Jordan Heiderman (heavyweight) and Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Leibrock (featherweight).
Here's all you need to know about the event, from the time, channel, and card.
What time is 2023 PFL 8 today?
The prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the main card at 9 p.m. ET. The main event, featuring Renan Ferreira vs. Maurice Greene, should start around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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| Region | Date | Prelim Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, August 18 | 6:30 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, August 18 | 3:30 p.m. PT | 6 p.m. ET | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, August 19 | 11:30 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. BST | 5:15 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Saturday, August 19 | 8:30 a.m. AEST | 11 a.m. AEST | 2:15 p.m. AEST |
How to watch 2023 PFL 8
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+, FUBO |
| Canada | TSN | — |
| UK and Ireland | — | DAZN |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
In the U.S., the prelims of 2023 PFL 8 will begin on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It is also available to stream on FUBO, which includes a free trial.
Fight fans can watch the 2023 PFL season on DAZN, while those in Australia can watch via Stan Sport.
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2023 PFL 8 price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
DAZN monthly subscription: £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month
DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.
2023 PFL 8 fight card
Main card
- Renan Ferreira vs. Maurice Greene; Heavyweight Semi-Final bout
- Larissa Pacheco vs. Olena Kolesnyk; Featherweight Semi-Final bout
- Denis Goltsov vs. Jordan Heiderman; Heavyweight Semi-Final bout Marina
- Mokhnatkina vs. Amber Leibrock; Featherweight Semi-Final bout
- Nathan Kelly vs. Damion Nelson; Featherweights
Prelims
- Danilo Marques vs. Satoshi Ishii; Heavyweights
- Kaytlin Neil vs. Maira Mazar; Flyweights
- Louis Sutherland vs. Daiqwon Buckley; Heavyweights