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Pettis vs. McKee to Headline PFL Chicago With Winner Entering Title Contention

The matchup doubles as a rankings-driven gateway to the league's first 135-pound title under PFL's new matchmaking model.

Overview

  • The PFL booked former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis against undefeated prospect Mitch McKee for April 11 at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena.
  • CEO John Martin said the winner will move directly into bantamweight title contention under the new rankings format, where Pettis is No. 1 and McKee is unranked.
  • Pettis (25-7) returns as a top contender after two victories in 2025, including a knockout of Magomed Magomedov.
  • McKee (10-0), 28, makes his PFL debut after building his record primarily in LFA with six knockouts and a one-off Bellator bout in 2022.
  • The co-main event features a middleweight matchup between Josh Silveira (15-5) and Jordan Newman (8-0).