The fighters took to the scale ahead of fight night in Newcastle for PFL Europe 1, but there were few words exchanged as the main event stars faced off for the final time.
Before the start of the inaugural PFL Europe season, Fighters Only's Simon Head sat down with PFL Europe's Director of Fighters Operations Dan Hardy to get the lowdown on his new role, his plans for PFL Europe, and his hopes for the future.
The inaugural PFL Europe event is set to take place in Newcastle, England on Saturday, March 25, with a pair of undefeated British prospects looking to play a starring role.
Week 8 of the PFL’s Challenger Series offered prior competitors a second chance to earn a PFL contract, and it was Denzel Freeman who stood out from the pack to earn himself a PFL deal, thanks to a quickfire TKO victory at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
The PFL has strengthened its executive roster with the addition of one of the most respected fighting figures from the UK, with Dan Hardy joining the organization as their first Head of Fighter Operations for PFL Europe.
Former UFC middleweight prospect Impa Kasanganay landed himself a PFL contract as a light heavyweight after producing the most impressive performance of the night on Week 7 of the PFL Challenger Series in Orlando, Florida.
Former UFC featherweight contender Shane Burgos has been thrown straight into the main event spotlight for his PFL debut, and will take on 2022 PFL lightweight champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier at PFL 3.
The men's featherweight division was on show in the sixth week of action in the PFL Challenger Series, the promotion's talent-finding show that aims to identify the top up-and-coming prospects to join their fighter stable.
The fifth week of the PFL’s Challenger Series featured the women’s flyweight division, with Desiree Yanez awarded a PFL contract after producing the standout performance of the night at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
Week four of the PFL Challenger Series saw the men’s lightweight division go under the spotlight, with Nicaragua’s Elvin Espinoza producing the outstanding performance of the event to earn a contract to compete in the PFL’s 155-pound class.