The Professional Fighters League announced its season opening lineup, which will feature the divisions of light and heavyweight fighters.
PFL officials revealed the April 20 fight card on Wednesday, which will be headlined by 2021 season lightweight champion Raush Manfio taking on former UFC competitor Don Madge. It will take place in Arlington, Texas at Esports Stadium. This stadium is also the venue for the first three card of the season.
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will kick off his second season with the PFL as he faces 18-fight pro Myles Price. The main card rounds out with light heavyweight champion Antonio Carlos Junior facing Delan Monte, while longtime UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens makes his promotional debut against fan-favorite Clay Collard.
Other notable names on the card include lightweight Stevie Ray, who will compete for the first time since coming out of retirement against Alexander Martinez. Viktor Pesta, a former UFC Middleweight Champion will face Omari Ahkmedov in an 205-pound bout. Olivier Aubin-Mercier and an unknown opponent will be competing on the card.
View the complete lineup below :
for PFL’s April 20 Event.
Main Card, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+
Raush Madge
vs. Dan Madge
Anthony Pettis and Myles Price
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Delan Monte
Jeremy Stephens vs. Clay Collard
Preliminary Card, 5:30 ET, ESPN+
Emeliano Sordi vs. Josh Silveira
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. TBA
Marthin Hamlet vs. Teodoras Aukstuolis
Omari Ahkmedov vs. Viktor Pesta
Robert Wilkinson vs. Bruce Souto
Stevie Ray vs. Alexander Martinez
