PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE & DAZN AGREE TO AN EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP RENEWAL IN THE DACH REGION The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced on April 14, 2026, a renewed multi-year partnership with DAZN DACH, the regional division of DAZN operating in Central Europe. This agreement expands DAZN’s coverage of PFL events to include Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg, with live broadcasts of PFL Global, PFL MENA, and PFL Africa tournaments. The partnership marks a significant step in the league’s global expansion, offering fans in these markets access to pre- and post-fight programming, press conferences, weigh-ins, and highlights. The collaboration began with the broadcast of PFL Chicago on April 11, 2026, featuring elite Bantamweight athletes Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis and Mitch “Merciless” McKee. The next scheduled event under the partnership is the PFL Belfast on April 16, headlined by undefeated Irish lightweight Darragh “The Moville Mauler” Kelly facing New Zealand’s Jay Jay “The Māori Kid” Wilson. These events underscore the league’s focus on showcasing high-level talent from diverse regions, including its growing presence in Africa and the Middle East. The PFL, which already hosts world-class fighters such as Lightweight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov, Women’s Featherweight World Champion Cris Cyborg, and undefeated flyweight star Dakota Ditcheva, emphasized its commitment to developing elite athletes globally. The partnership with DAZN DACH aligns with the league’s strategy to expand its international leagues, including PFL Global, PFL MENA, and PFL Africa, which aim to highlight emerging talent while delivering premium MMA content.#professional_fighters_league #dazn_dach #pfl_global #pfl_mena #pfl_africa
PFL Chicago ‘Pettis vs. McKee’ play-by-play, results & round scoring The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Chicago event on April 11 featured a stacked card of high-stakes matchups, with bantamweight showdowns, welterweight clashes, and heavyweight rematches taking center stage. The event, broadcast live on ESPN2, showcased a blend of technical striking, grappling, and explosive finishes, with several fighters securing decisive victories. Among the standout bouts was the highly anticipated bantamweight clash between Sergio Pettis and Mitchell McKee, though the article focuses on the welterweight and lightweight divisions, highlighting key moments, scoring decisions, and outcomes. The welterweight division opened the card with Valanti Atsas (9-1, 0-0 PFL) facing Nate Jennerman (18-6, 1-0 PFL) at 170 pounds. Atsas, a former NCAA wrestler, showcased his grappling prowess early, using leg kicks and body strikes to control the distance. After securing a takedown in the first round, Atsas maintained dominance through the second, landing a decisive body kick and overwhelming Jennerman with relentless pressure. Despite Jennerman’s late attempts to counter with a guillotine choke, Atsas managed to escape and finish the round on top. The third round saw Jennerman mount a comeback, landing a series of punches and nearly securing a takedown, but Atsas’ resilience proved decisive. All three judges scored the round 10-9 in favor of Atsas, resulting in a unanimous decision victory. In the lightweight division, Biaggio Ali Walsh (3-1, 3-1 PFL), the grandson of Muhammad Ali, faced Dashiande Harris-Moore (2-0, 0-0 PFL) at 155 pounds. Walsh, known for his aggressive style, quickly took control of the fight, landing a straight right to the chest that dropped Harris-Moore.#professional_fighters_league #valanti_atas #nate_jennerman #biaggio_ali_walsh #dashiande_harris_moore
