Five fighters at PFL 6 earned $100,000 paydays, finalizing the 2023 playoffs for the lightweight and welterweight divisions.
Five total fighters led all salaries at PFL 6 this past Friday night in Atlanta, each earning $100,000 paydays as the promotion finalized the 2023 playoffs in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment commission confirmed the salaries in an e-mail on Monday. Topping the list was 2022 PFL lightweight champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier, who earned $100,000 for his knockout win over Anthony Romero. Aubin-Mercier has remained undefeated since joining the PFL roster with a perfect 8-0 record overall.
Sadibou Sy, who won the 2022 PFL welterweight title, also took home $100,000 for his performance this past Friday after delivering a highlight reel finish with a spinning wheel kick to knockout Shane Mitchell. High-profile free agent signing Shane Burgos earned $100,000 for his unanimous decision win over Yamato Nishikawa. Burgos was initially going to miss the playoffs after suffering a loss in his first bout with the PFL, but the promotion ultimately put him into the final four slots after suspending ex-lightweight champion Natan Schulte for a substandard performance against longtime friend and teammate Raush Manfio.
Despite the PFL’s decision to suspend him and remove him from the playoffs, Schulte still earned $100,000 for his win over Manfio. The Georgia commission also confirmed the result in that fight will remain the same regardless of the decisions made by the PFL and the fighters will face no additional penalties. “The result of the Schulte vs. Manfio fight will stay as announced Friday night following the fight,” commission officials confirmed. Lastly, welterweight Magomed Magomedkerimov also earned $100,000 for his win over David Zawada, putting him into the 2023 playoffs.