The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has unveiled the full fight card for PFL Chicago on Saturday, April 11, at Wintrust Arena. Headlining the event is a bantamweight battle between former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis (25-7) and undefeated rising contender Mitch McKee (10-0). The co-main event features middleweight contenders Jordan Newman (8-0) and Josh Silveira (15-5) in a pivotal matchup.

Several key main card fights were also announced. Bantamweight No. 2 Raufeon Stots (21-3) faces undefeated No. 7 Renat Khavalov (11-0). Featherweight No. 6 Gabriel Braga (16-3) will meet Cheyden Leialoha (11-2), replacing Mahdi Baydulaev. Fans can expect fast-paced action and important PFL rankings implications from these bouts.

Main card battles set the stage for excitement

The main card is stacked with talent and storylines. Pettis brings experience and championship pedigree, while McKee looks to remain undefeated and break into the top ranks. Jordan Newman and Josh Silveira offer a middleweight showdown that could shape the PFL’s contender list. Fans attending or watching on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will see strategy, power, and technique tested across all divisions.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, and the early prelims begin at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT on the ESPN App for viewers with the ESPN Unlimited plan. The main card kicks off at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Preliminary bouts showcase rising talent

The seven-bout preliminary card highlights the depth of PFL talent. Women’s flyweight bouts include Viviane Araujo (13-7) vs. Shanna Young (11-8), No. 7 Jena Bishop (9-3) vs. Borena Tsertsvadze (6-0), and No. 8 Kana Watanabe (13-4-1) vs. No. 6 Paulina Wisniewska (6-1). Other prelim fights include welterweights Omar El Dafrawy (14-6) vs. James Vake (7-1) and Valanti Atsas (9-1) vs. Nate Jennerman (18-6), a heavyweight bout with Slim Trabelsi (8-1) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (12-4, 1 NC), and lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh (3-1) vs. Dash Harris (2-0).

These prelim fights give fans a glimpse of rising stars and potential future champions. PFL Chicago is part of an international schedule that includes PFL Belfast on April 16, PFL Sioux Falls on May 2, and PFL Brussels on May 23.