In the lead-up to the 2023 PFL World Championship, several developments have emerged. Bubba Jenkins and Chris Wade's fight was canceled after Wade missed weight, with Jenkins serving as a backup for the Featherweight Championship. Derek Brunson made weight for his debut outside the UFC, while his opponent missed weight but the fight is still on. Ray Cooper III also missed weight for his middleweight bout against Brunson, forfeiting 20% of his purse. The event, where 2023 PFL champions will be crowned, is anticipated to determine potential matchups with Bellator champions and Johnny Eblen.
Ray Cooper III returns to action tomorrow night after being out for over a year 👊 He takes on new PFL signee Derek Brunson at a 187lbs catchweight. #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/7hLAB8BBXe
2023 PFL Champions will be crowned tomorrow night. It’s going to be interesting to see who will be facing the Bellator Champions. Also could we see the winner of Ray Cooper/Derek Brunson fight Johnny Eblen 👀 #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/PDZLCbExfq
Bubba Jenkins turns down catchweight bout after Chris Wade's weight miss at 2023 PFL Championship #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/UeGWPzQu3h https://t.co/79LPPCTJVE
Ray Cooper III (186.8). PFL says he will forfeit 20% of his purse to Brunson.
Chris Wade (148.4). PFL says his fight with Bubba Jenkins is off.
Chris Wade vs Bubba Jenkins is off of tomorrow’s #PFLWorldChampionship Card after Wade weighed in at 148.4lbs Jenkins will now serve as backup for the @PFLMMA Featherweight Championship First reported by @DamonMartin
🚨| Chris Wade vs. Bubba Jenkins 3 is OFF the #PFLWorldChampionship event tomorrow night. Wade missed weight earlier today and the fight has now been cancelled as a result. [first rep. @CalhounOnMMA] #PFLWorldChampionship #PFL #MMA https://t.co/C6g4IPQXVB
Derek Brunson speaks on his UFC departure 🗣️ #PFLWorldChampionship #UFC #MMA https://t.co/w3w5sM33i3
Derek Brunson explains why he split with UFC, reveals what Dana White said to him in call afterward Full story by @DamonMartin: https://t.co/ELifJKEteY https://t.co/HwO4xa7ZqG
Opponent missed weight , fight still on . I was on weight last night ! Let’s ride @PFLMMA 👊🏾 https://t.co/bZcpbAKH7e
Derek Brunson explains why he split with UFC, reveals what Dana White said to him in call afterward https://t.co/z44HwvMg8q
Ray Cooper moved up to 185 lbs from welterweight and still missed weight #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/Ieah4sP98V
Two-time PFL welterweight champ Ray Cooper III missed weight on his first attempt for his #PFLWorldChampionship middleweight bout vs. Derek Brunson. He was granted an extra hour to shed the 0.8 pounds https://t.co/LUX3rHVs6f
.@DerekBrunson makes weight for his debut at #PFLWorldChampionship. It will mark his first fight outside UFC since August 2012. https://t.co/7z1atStKGJ
Bubba Jenkins won't squash beef with Chris Wade no matter result at 2023 PFL Championship https://t.co/wqpoqWOKbj https://t.co/CSE0Uz5wkw