Updated heavyweight and women's featherweight standings after PFL 5

PFL put on yet another exciting event last night. With the fifth installment in the 2023 Regular Season complete, PFL's heavyweight and women's featherweight divisions' playoffs have been finalized.

PFL 5 had 12 fights that shifted the rankings of the heavyweight division and the women's featherweights division. The night also saw some incredible Quick Six finishes, launching names right into that top four.

With the different results the night delivered, this changes the standings in both the heavyweight and women's featherweight rankings, as well as who ultimately makes it into the playoffs.

Of course, only the top four in each division advance to the playoffs. With the action from the 265-pounders and 145-pounders complete, the playoff brackets have been confirmed.

Confirmed PFL heavyweight and women's featherweight playoff brackets

For the semi-finals of the heavyweights, heavy-hitting action is promised starting with No. 1 ranked Denis Goltsov who will face off against No. 4-ranked Jordan Heiderman. On the other side of the bracket, it's an all-Brazil affair as No. 2- ranked Renan Ferreira will square up against No. 3's Marcelo Nunes.

The women's featherweights have some exciting matches lined up with No. 1 Larissa Pacheco and No. 4 seed Olena Kolesnyk set to meet in the cage in their semi-final bout. Managing to find her way into the top four, No. 3-ranked Amber Leibrock will meet No. 2 Marina Mokhnatkina as the two also fight for a spot in the finals.

The PFL Playoffs begin on Friday, August 4 and these heavyweights and women's featherweights will fight in New York on Friday, August 18.

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