The Professional Fighters League has confirmed the date for their blockbuster World Championship event later this year.
Throughout the course of this season, PFL has produced some incredible action as fighters from across six weight classes have been battling it out for the same reward - $1 million in prize money and a championship belt on the richest night in mixed martial arts.
PFL has long since been viewed as one of the most exciting promotions in all of combat sports and on November 25, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, theyâll get the chance to prove that once again when they put on a card featuring six huge world title fights.
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One final step
The main event of the evening will see Kayla Harrison lock horns with her old rival Larissa Pacheco, with Harrison hoping to become the first fighter to win a third PFL world title.
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Weâll also get the chance to see British MMA star Brendan Loughnane fight for his own right to become a millionaire when he collides with Bubba Jenkins at featherweight.
âI am excited to announce the 2022 PFL World Championship is set for Friday, November 25 and the stage doesnât get any bigger than ESPN+ PPV in primetime staged live from New York City at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden,â said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
âThis special pay-per-view holiday event is stacked with star talent and championship drama as PFL will deliver fans six world title fights with six belts and $6 million on the line headlined by undefeated superstar Kayla Harrison in the biggest fight of her career against Larissa Pacheco, who has five consecutive first round knockouts coming into this epic season finale. The PPV card will also feature âHurricaneâ Shane Burgos and Marlon Moraes facing each other in their PFL debuts.â
PFLâs big night
The event will take place over Thanksgiving weekend and will really allow PFL the opportunity to shine brighter than they ever have done before. The card, as it stands, looks as follows with the six championship bouts as well as the aforementioned showdown between former UFC contenders.
Kayla Harrison vs Larissa Pacheco - womenâs lightweight
Brendan Loughnane vs Bubba Jenkins - featherweight
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Stevie Ray - lightweight
Sadibou Sy vs Dilano Taylor - welterweight
Rob Wilkinson vs Omari Akhmedov - light heavyweight
Ante Delija vs Matheus Scheffel - heavyweight
Shane Burgos vs Marlon Moraes - featherweight