The PFL returns to Chicago with a stacked card at the Wintrust Arena. The main event is set to feature bantamweight star Sergio Pettis against unbeaten prospect Mitchell McKee. Below are the key fighters, background and the full preliminary card.
Main Event: Sergio Pettis vs. Mitchell McKee
Sergio Pettis is 2-0 since joining the PFL and has won eight of his last 10 fights. After losing the Bellator bantamweight title to Patchy Mix and a stint in RIZIN against Kyoji Horiguchi, Pettis moved to the PFL. In 2025 he earned a decision over Raufeon Stots and scored a highlight knockout of Magomed Magomedov.
Mitchell McKee is a highly touted 10-0 prospect making his PFL debut. The veteran of LFA and Bellator most recently knocked out Pedro Nobre at LFA 217 in September. This bout matches Pettis’ experience against McKee’s unbeaten run.
Note: The event listings also show a bantamweight bout featuring Sergio Pettis vs. Bryan Battle on the preliminary slate. The main billing, however, highlights Pettis vs. Mitchell McKee as the headliner.
Co-Main: Jordan Newman vs. Josh Silveira
Jordan Newman is an undefeated 8-0 fighter who fought in Bellator before that promotion closed. Newman made his PFL debut last August and needed just one round to finish Eslam Abdul Baset.
Josh Silveira is a 15-5 veteran who came to the PFL from the LFA, where he was a champion. Silveira has been close to tournament success before — he reached the 2023 PFL light heavyweight final and lost to Impa Kasanganay. He is 3-3 in his last six fights but has won two of his last three, most recently defeating Murad Ramazanov by decision in August.
Full Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6 PM ET)
The preliminary card features fighters from heavyweight to women’s flyweight. Fight matchups listed for the event include:
- Welterweight: Valanti Atsas vs. Nate Jennerman
- Lightweight: Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Dash Harris
- Heavyweight: Alexandr Romanov vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
- Women’s Flyweight: Kana Watanabe vs. Paulina Wisniewska
- Welterweight: Omar El Dafrawy vs. James Vake
- Women’s Flyweight: Jena Bishop vs. Borena Tsertsvadze
- Women’s Flyweight: Viviane Araujo vs. Shanna Young
- Featherweight: Gabriel Braga vs. Cheyden Leialoha
- Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots vs. Renat Khavalov
- Middleweight (co-main listed): Jordan Newman vs. Josh Silveira
- Bantamweight (listed on prelims): Sergio Pettis vs. Bryan Battle
Key Notes and Context
Pettis brings experience and recent big wins to the PFL. McKee arrives undefeated and aims to make a statement in his debut. Newman is a fast-rising middleweight who has kept his perfect record, while Silveira hopes to break through after several deep runs in PFL tournaments.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Sergio Pettis | 2-0 in PFL; decision over Raufeon Stots and KO of Magomed Magomedov |
| Mitchell McKee | 10-0 overall; KO of Pedro Nobre at LFA 217 |
| Jordan Newman | 8-0; one-round win over Eslam Abdul Baset in PFL debut |
| Josh Silveira | 15-5; 3-3 in last six, decision win over Murad Ramazanov in August |
Fans who cannot watch live can follow results and highlights from PFL Chicago as the night unfolds at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
