Jordan Newman Withdraws Minutes Before PFL Chicago Co‑Main; Stots vs. Khavalov Promoted

The co-main event at PFL Chicago was canceled minutes before the preliminary card after Jordan Newman withdrew. The promotion made the announcement just before the show started and shuffled the card late on fight night.

Late withdrawal and immediate impact

PFL announced the change minutes before the preliminary card began. Jordan Newman made a last-minute withdrawal from his scheduled bantamweight bout with Josh Silveira. The promotion did not give a reason for Newman’s withdrawal.

Because the change came so late, no replacement opponent was named for Silveira. The promotion has not said whether Newman vs. Silveira will be rebooked for a future event.

New co-main and card promotions

The bantamweight fight between former interim Bellator champion Raufeon Stots and Renat Khavalov was moved up to serve as the night’s co-main event. That pairing will now close the main card action before the main event.

Another change saw Viviane Araujo vs. Shanna Young moved from the preliminary card to the main card. With these adjustments, the main card will go on with four fights.

Main event and other notes

The main event of PFL Chicago remains the same. Former Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis will face unbeaten Mitch McKee. That fight will headline the card.

The promotion confirmed the schedule changes just before the prelims, and officials worked quickly to update the lineup for fans and broadcasters. No further replacements or fight cancellations were announced at that time.

Card summary

Below is a quick look at fighters affected by the late change and the main matchup information.

PFL did not provide further details on Newman’s withdrawal or plans for rescheduling. Fans should check official PFL channels for any late updates or future announcements.