LAS VEGAS – Kenny Florian doesn’t like the situation that presented itself in the playoffs for PFL’s 2023 lightweight season, but ultimately, he does think it was handled the best way possible. Last month, Natan Schulte  beat his friend and teammate Raush Manfio  at 2023 PFL 6 in a lackluster decision to advance to the lightweight playoffs going down on Aug. 23. However, shortly after, the PFL removed Schulte from the playoffs despite qualifying based on the point system and replaced him with former UFC fighter Shane Burgos , who didn’t earn enough points to advance. The promotion justified the move by citing that Schulte and Manfio did not perform to their contractually-obligated level of effort.