November 24, 2023 7:10 pm ET
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The PFL will crown its next $1 million featherweight winner Friday.
No. 2 seed Gabriel Braga (12-0) meets No. 4 Jesus Pinedo (22-6-1) in the 145-pound season championship at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
Go inside the matchup below, from the backstory and the buildup through the end of the fight itself, with stats, photos, preview videos, highlight videos, quotes, recaps and more.
The story will update throughout the fight and event.
How we got here
Gabriel Braga vs. Jesus Pinedo
Braga earned his way to the PFL through the Challenger SEries in March. Then he beat Pinedo by split decision in their first regular season fight in April. Braga then beat Marlon Moraes by first-round KO. In the semifinals, he took a split call from Chris Wade.
Pinedo rebounded from his loss to Braga with a first-round knockout of defending million-dollar winner Brendan Loughnane – the only way he could reach the playoffs. In the semifinals, he knocked out Bubba Jenkins in the second round to get to his rematch with Braga.
Final betting odds
Gabriel Braga, 2023 PFL Championships Official Weigh-Ins at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington D.C., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Braga closed as a -125 favorite; the comeback on Pinedo was +105. Their first fight was a close split decision win for Braga. The odds for the rematch are the closest by far of any of the PFL’s six $1 million season finals.
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