The Professional Fighters League revealed the complete lineups for the initial three events of its 2024 season on Monday, and these cards incorporate numerous talents acquired from the Bellator roster.
A total of eight former Bellator champions, encompassing both undisputed and interim titles, are slated to make their PFL debut in April: Valentin Moldavsky, Liz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Phil Davis, Brent Primus, Patricky Pitbull, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley.
This development was anticipated following PFL’s acquisition of Bellator the previous year. The collaboration between the two promotions began during the 2023 PFL finals, culminating in a significant crossover fight card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presently, some ex-Bellator fighters have transitioned to the PFL roster, while others continue to participate in the Bellator Championship series.
The inaugural event is set in San Antonio, Texas, headlined by former Bellator interim light heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky facing 2022 PFL heavyweight champion, Ante Delija. The card also features a trilogy bout between former Bellator flyweight champions Liz Carmouche and Juliana Velasquez.
Taila Santos, who previously came close to upsetting Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight championship, is poised to make her PFL debut in the undercard against Denise Kielholtz.
PFL San Antonio – April 4
Main card
Ante Delija vs. Valentin Moldavsky
Denis Goltsov vs. Linton Vassell
Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez
Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James
Preliminary Card
Dakota Ditcheva vs. Lisa Mauldin
Bruno Cappelozza vs. Sergei Bilostenniy
Taila Santos vs. Denise Kielholtz
Steve Mowry vs. Oleg Popov
Kana Watanabe vs. Shanna Young
Chelsea Hackett vs. Jena Bishop
Lucas Brennan vs. Dimitre Ivy
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𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Heavyweights and Women’s Flyweights kick off the 2024 #PFLRegularSeason LIVE from the @BoeingCenterSA
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The subsequent week, PFL heads to Las Vegas for a show at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. The main event showcases former Bellator titleholder Phil Davis squaring off against Robert Wilkinson. PFL 2023 champion Impa Kasanganay faces Alex Polizzi in the co-main event. The main card additionally includes Patricky Pitbull against Clay Collard, along with the return of one-time PFL champion Antonio Carlos Junior.
Brent Primus, a former Bellator lightweight champion, makes his PFL debut in the undercard against Bruno Miranda. The complete lineup can be found below.
PFL Las Vegas – April 12
Main card
Phil Davis vs. Robert Wilkinson
Impa Kasanganay vs. Alex Polizzi
Clay Collard vs. Patricky Pitbull
Mads Burnel vs. Michael Dufort
Sadibou Sy vs. Josh Silveira
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Simon Biyong
Preliminary Card
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Jakob Nedoh
Bruno Miranda vs. Brent Primus
Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Solomon Renfro
Jay Jay Wilson vs. Adam Piccolotti
Marcelo Nunes vs. Giacomo Lemos
𝗩𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗦 🎲🎲 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞❗️
𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Light Heavyweights and Lightweights start their 2024 Million Dollar Journeys LIVE from the @vhlvtheater
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The third event in April marks the commencement of the welterweight and featherweight seasons in Chicago on April 19. The highlight of the evening is the debut of former Bellator champion Andrey Koreshkov, who clashes with Magomed Umalatov in the headliner. Logan Storley, a former Bellator welterweight titleholder, faces the undefeated Shamil Musaev.
PFL Chicago – April 19
Main card
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov
Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho
Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev
Gabriel Braga vs. Justin Gonzalez
Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie
Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka
Preliminary Card
Adam Borics vs. Enrique Barzola
Timur Khizriev vs. Brett Johns
Laureano Staropoli vs. Murad Ramazanov
Don Madge vs. Kyle Crutchmer
The 2024 #RegularSeason rolls through 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗢!
𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Welterweights and Featherweights jumpstart their journeys towards a million dollars LIVE from the @WintrustArena
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