PFL Challenger Series

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
Information
PromotionPFL Challenger Series
DateFebruary 18, 2022
CityOrlando, 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]

    • Bruce Souto

    Week 2 - February 25
    PFL Challenger Series 2
    Information
    PromotionPFL Challenger Series
    DateFebruary 25, 2022
    CityOrlando, 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 [lower-alpha 1]
    1. 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
    Information
    PromotionPFL Challenger Series
    DateMarch 4, 2022
    CityOrlando, 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]

      • Martina Jindrová

      Week 4 - March 11
      PFL Challenger Series 4
      Information
      PromotionPFL Challenger Series
      DateMarch 11, 2022
      CityOrlando, 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 [lower-alpha 1]
      Featherweight Brahyan Zurcher def. Scottie Stockman Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
      1. Originally a featherweight bout; Lee missed weight.

      Contract awards

      The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[8]

      • Boston Salmon

      Week 5 - March 18
      PFL Challenger Series 5
      Information
      PromotionPFL Challenger Series
      DateMarch 18, 2022
      CityOrlando, 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 [lower-alpha 1]
      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
      1. Originally a lightweight bout; Miranda missed weight.

      Contract awards

      The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[9]

      • Bruno Miranda

      Week 6 - March 25
      PFL Challenger Series 6
      Information
      PromotionPFL Challenger Series
      DateMarch 25, 2022
      CityOrlando, 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]

        • Adam Keresh

        Week 7 - April 1
        PFL Challenger Series 7
        Information
        PromotionPFL Challenger Series
        DateApril 1, 2022
        CityOrlando, Florida, United States

        The event will feature every fighter making their mixed martial arts debut.[11]

        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Catchweight (172.6 lb) Andrija Stankovic def. Louis Brewington Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
        Lightweight Christian Turner def. Chayanne Serrano Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Lightweight Alexei Pergande def. Joe Hamm Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 4:42
        Heavyweight Rakim Talley def. Santino Zurita Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Featherweight Daeri Alderman def. Jaylong McDaniel Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        1. Originally a welterweight bout; Brewington missed weight.

        Contract awards

        The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[12]

        • Alexei Pergande was signed to a development league contract

        Week 8 - April 8
        PFL Challenger Series 8
        Information
        PromotionPFL Challenger Series
        DateApril 8, 2022
        CityOrlando, Florida, United States
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Catchweight (175.6 lb) Carlos Leal def. Chris Brown Decision (split) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
        Light Heavyweight Simeon Powell def. Tobias Baker Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Women's Lightweight Jeslen Mishelle def. Jackie Cataline Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Catchweight (148.2 lb) Ali Zebian def. Aaron Blackie Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
        1. Originally a welterweight bout; Leal (171.2) and Brown (175.6) missed weight.
        2. Originally a featherweight bout; Zebian missed weight.

        Contract awards

        The following fighters were awarded contracts with the PFL:[13]

        • Simeon Powell

        See also

        References
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        2. Stitt, Anthony. "PFL Challenger Series Gearing Up For Debut, With Undiscovered Talent Set To Get A Big Break". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
        3. "PFL Announces "Challenger Series" To Scout Up-And-Coming Talent". MMA News. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
        4. "Everything you need to know about PFL's Challenger Series". FanSided. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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        6. "Al Silawi earns contract –– but two major surprises follow". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
        7. Sherdog.com. "Martina Jindrova Awarded Professional Fighters League Contact at PFL Challenger Series 3". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
        8. Staff (2022-03-11). "PFL Challenger Series 4 Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
        9. Sherdog.com. "Overweight Bruno Miranda Wins Contract at PFL Challenger Series 5". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
        10. Sherdog.com. "Professional Fighters League Signs Adam Keresh Following PFL Challenger Series 6 Stoppage". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
        11. Sherdog.com. "PFL Challenger Series on April 1 to Feature Fighters Making Pro MMA Debuts". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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