PFL 5 weigh-in results – Ceremonial weigh-in stream
Tune in live to the PFL 5, 2021: Ceremonial Weigh Ins
Professional Fighters League’s top Welterweight and Light Heavyweight contenders field questions from the media ahead of PFL 5. Following four first round finishes and one second round finish across both divisions combined at PFL 2, the path to the playoffs will require early stoppages and a higher point total as these world-class athletes face a win-or-go-home scenario.
In the main event, former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (22-6-1) takes on Gleison Tibau (34-15).
MacDonald, widely considered as one of the best 170-pounders in the world, weighed in at 171 pounds, as he looks to follow up on his dominant victory at PFL 2 earlier in the season. Tibau, meanwhile, came in at 170.6 pounds, and will try to get back on track and keep his PFL season alive.
In the co-main event, 2019 welterweight season winner Ray Cooper III (21-7-1) is a -225 favorite against Nikolay Aleksakhin (26-5).
Cooper III, tipped the scales at 171.8 pounds, missing the 170 pound limit. As a result, Cooper III will lose a point, bringing his season point total to five, and he cannot earn any points regardless of outcome as he looks to secure a return trip to the PFL post season. Standing in his way is Alesakhin, who weighed in at 169 pounds and is fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Alesakhin earned an automatic three points as a result of Copper III missing weight and can earn bonus points should he win by stoppage.
Also on the card is 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Emiliano Sordi, who came in at 205 pounds, will try to move one step closer to another PFL championship run when he meets Dan Spohn, who weighed in at 205.6 pounds.
OFFICIAL PFL 5 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
ESPN2 Card
Welterweight Bout
Rory MacDonald 171 lbs vs. Gleison Tibau 170.6 lbs
Welterweight Bout
Ray Cooper III 171.8 lbs vs. Nikolai Aleksakhin 169 lbs
Light Heavyweight Bout
Emiliano Sordi 205 lbs vs. Dan Spohn 205.6 lbs
Light Heavyweight Bout
Cezar Ferreira 205.4 lbs vs Chris Camozzi 204.6 lbs
ESPN+ Card
Light Heavyweight Bout
Antonio Carlos Jr 205 lbs vs. Vinny Magalhaes 204 lbs
Light Heavyweight Bout
Marthin Hamlet 205.6 lbs vs. Cory Hendricks 205.6 lbs
Welterweight Bout
Joao Zeferino 171 lbs vs. Jason Ponet 169.4 lbs
Welterweight Bout
Magomed Magomedkerimov 171 lbs vs. Curtis Millender 170.6 lbs
Light Heavyweight Bout
Tom Lawlor 203.6 lbs vs. Jordan Young 206 lbs
Welterweight Bout
Sadibou Sy 170 lbs vs Aleksei Kunchenko 169.6 lbs
