The PFL’s run toward six $1 million playoff finals starts Friday with women’s flyweights and heavyweights in the semifinals in “Music City.”

PFL Playoffs 1 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Friday at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

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Get playoff pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Taila Santos vs. Liz Carmouche

Taila Santos vs. Liz Carmouche – 2024 PFL 7: Nashville Playoffs Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Records: Santos (21-3), Carmouche (22-7)
Past five: Santos 3-2, Carmouche 5-0
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Carmouche No. 4, Santos No. 6
Odds (as of 08.02.24): Santos -360, Carmouche +285
Junkie pick results: Santos 7, Carmouche 4

Oleg Popov vs. Linton Vassell

Oleg Poopv vs. Linton Vassell – 2024 PFL 7: Nashville Playoffs Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Records: Popov (18-1), Vassell (24-9)
Past five: Popov 5-0, Vassell 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.02.24): Popov -300, Vassell +240
Junkie pick results: Vassell 6, Popov 5

Dakota Ditcheva vs. Jena Bishop

Dakota Ditcheva vs. Jena Bishop – 2024 PFL 7: Nashville Playoffs Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Records: Ditcheva (12-0), Bishop (7-1)
Past five: Ditcheva 5-0, Bishop 4-1
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Ditcheva No. 14
Odds (as of 08.02.24): Ditcheva -425, Bishop +330
Junkie pick results: Ditcheva 11, Bishop 0

Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson

Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson – 2024 PFL 7: Nashville Playoffs Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Records: Goltsov (34-8), Johnson (18-9)
Past five: Goltsov 4-1, Johnson 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.02.24): Goltsov -550, Johnson +410
Junkie pick results: Goltsov 9, Johnson 2

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PFL Playoffs 1 main card picks

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