‘TUF 23’ Winner Andrew Sanchez Joins PFL 5 Lineup in Salt Lake City

“The Ultimate Fighter 23” winner Andrew Sanchez is a new addition to the  PFL 5 card in Salt Lake City on June 21.

Sanchez will replace Laurynas Urbonavicious and face Karl Albrektsson in a light heavyweight bout at the event. The PFL recently announced the change. The organization also confirmed two other bouts for the card: Anthony Romero vs. Sergio Cassio at lightweight and Brayan Zurcher vs. Julian Ruiz at featherweight.

PFL 5 takes place at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City and features the second batch of regular season bouts at light heavyweight and lightweight. The card is headlined by a 155-pound clash pitting Clay Collard against Mads Burnell.

Sanchez made his promotional debut in June 2023, when he took a split-decision triumph against Taylor Johnson. “El Dirte” went 5-5 during a UFC stint from 2016 to 2021, earning notable victories over the likes of Khalil Rountree, Trevor Smith and Marc-Andre Barriault.

Sweden’s Albrektsson will be making his PFL debut. The 30-year-old has competed for organizations such as Bellator MMA and  Rizin Fighting Federation while compiling a 14-5 career mark.