PFL Challenger Series is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Young and up-and-coming male and female MMA prospects will compete for a slot in the PFL tournament season and a chance at $1 million. Each week, the PFL Challenger Series will consist of a celebrity guest panel featuring personalities in film, athletics, and music. Mike Tyson , along with NFL stars Ray Lewis and Todd Gurley , are just a few of the names who will decide who gets a shot in the league.[1] [2] [3]
Season One [ ]
The PFL Challenger Series will debut on fuboTV . The eight events will stream on consecutive Friday nights starting Feb. 18, and run through March. It will also air on its linear network, Fubo Sports Network .[4]
Week 1 - February 18 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 1 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date February 18, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Josh Silveira
def.
Mohamed Juma
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
1:52
Light Heavyweight
Taylor Johnson
def.
Alexander Poppeck
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Bruce Souto
def.
Travis Davis
KO (flying knee and punches)
1
4:43
Light Heavyweight
Karl Williams
def.
Miles Amos
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
3
5:00
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[5]
Week 2 - February 25 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 2 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date February 25, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (177 lb)
Jarrah Al Silawi
def.
Michael Lilly
KO (knee)
1
2:54
Welterweight
Dilano Taylor
def.
Mark Martin
TKO (doctor stoppage)
1
5:00
Welterweight
Carlos Leal
def.
Korey Kuppe
TKO (punches)
1
0:56
Catchweight (173.6 lb)
Chris Mixan
def.
Nathan Pierce
TKO (punches)
2
1:29
[a]
^ Originally a welterweight bout; Pierce missed weight.
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[6]
Jarrah Al Silawi
Chris Mixan was signed to a development league contract
Week 3 - March 4 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 3 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date March 4, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Women's Lightweight
Martina Jindrova
def.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Decision (split) (29–28, 28��29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Women's Lightweight
Jackie Cataline
def.
Camee Adams
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:41
Women's Lightweight
Jeslen Michelle
def.
Julia Dorny
TKO (punches)
1
3:51
Women's Lightweight
Michelle Montague
def.
Olivia Parker
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:57
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[7]
Week 4 - March 11 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 4 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date March 11, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Reinaldo Ekson
def.
Mike Barnett
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Edwin Cooper Jr.
def.
Troy Lamson
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)
3
5:00
Catchweight (148.6 lb)
Boston Salmon
def.
Do Gyeom Lee
TKO (corner stoppage)
2
5:00
[a]
Featherweight
Brahyan Zurcher
def.
Scottie Stockman
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
^ Originally a featherweight bout; Lee missed weight.
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[8]
Week 5 - March 18 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 5 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date March 18, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (156.2 lb)
Bruno Miranda
def.
Carson Frei
TKO (punches)
3
3:40
[a]
Lightweight
Damir Ferhatbegovic
def.
B.J. Bland
KO (punches)
1
2:41
Lightweight
Michael Dufort
def.
Arut Pogosjan
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
4:02
Lightweight
Yanal Ashmoz
def.
D.J. Hughes Jr.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
^ Originally a lightweight bout; Miranda missed weight.
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[9]
Week 6 - March 25 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 6 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date March 25, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Marcelo Nunes
def.
Bevon Lewis
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
2
2:39
Heavyweight
Giacomo Lemos
def.
Billy Swanson
TKO (punches)
2
0:33
Heavyweight
Adam Keresh
def.
Chad Johnson
TKO (punches)
1
3:34
Heavyweight
Daiqwon Buckley
def.
Jon Cunningham
TKO (punches)
2
1:46
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[10]
Week 7 - April 1 [ ]
PFL Challenger Series 7 Promotion PFL Challenger Series Date April 1, 2022 City Orlando, Florida , United States
The event will feature every fighter making their mixed martial arts debut.[11]
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Andrija Stankovic
vs.
Louis Brewington
Lightweight
Christian Turner
vs.
Chayanne Serrano
Lightweight
Alexei Pergande
vs.
Joe Hamm
Heavyweight
Santino Zurita
vs.
Rakim Talley
Featherweight
Jaylong McDaniel
vs.
Daeri Alderman
Contract awards [ ]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:
See also [ ]
List of PFL events
List of current PFL fighters
References [ ]
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