The PFL’s Challenger Series returned for the fifth week of 2023, with athletes gunning for a PFL contract that could either serve as a developmental deal or earn them a spot directing into the regular season to compete for its $1 million prize. 2023 PFL Challenger Series 5 took place Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., and aired live on fubo Sports Network. The event featured four women’s flyweight bouts. In the first fight of the night, Lisa Mauldin recorded the first TKO finish of her career by stopping Helen Peralta in the third round. Desiree Yanez and Shanna Young picked up solid unanimous decision wins over their opponents