NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional
Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative
sports league, today announced that the PFL Challenger Series will
continue from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL on Friday,
March 25 at 9 p.m. ET with
heavyweight action. The PFL Challenger Series airs live
exclusively on Fubo Sports Network, the live TV network from
sports-first live TV streaming platform fuboTV Inc. (NYSE:
FUBO).
The PFL Challenger Series is a platform in which MMA fighters
can earn a PFL contract and an opportunity to compete in the PFL
Regular Season. The PFL continues to innovate the sport of MMA by
expanding opportunities for exceptional fighters from around the
globe.
500 fighters from around the globe sought glory in the inaugural
PFL Challenger Series only 8 fighters, one per week, will earn PFL
Season or developmental contracts in hopes of joining a future
Season.
"The PFL continues to innovate and seek the best talent in the
world." said Ray Sefo, President of
Fighter Operations of PFL. "I cannot wait for the heavyweight to
take to the cage and see if they have what it takes to join the
deepest, most talented roster in all of MMA."
The last time MMA fans saw Bevon
Lewis in the cage he was 185-pounds with promise. He will
return to action as a heavyweight. Lewis (7-3) will make his
divisional debut against the talented Marcelo Nunes. Nunes (7-1) is a BJJ champion who
has finished all seven of his victories, five of them coming by way
of submission.
Giacomo Lemos is considered the
top Brazilian heavyweight prospect and he will be looking to prove
it when he steps into the Challenger Series. Lemos (7-0), is a
finisher who has not yet heard a final bell, stopping all seven of
his wins inside the distance. He will face LFA 2019 heavyweight
tournament champion Brett Martin. A
Michigan-native, Martin (10-1)
comes to the PFL on a six-fight win streak and will be looking to
stake his claim to a 2022 Season roster spot.
Adam Keresh is an undefeated heavyweight out of Israel who has proven to be a knockout
machine. Keresh (4-0) has finished all of his opponents via strikes
with three of those going down in the first round. His opponent
will be Chad Johnson who also sports
a 100-percent finishing rate. Johnson (6-3) has big time power and
will be looking for another KO in hopes of securing a PFL
contract.
The final bout at heavyweight will feature a pair of former
football players. In his time at Temple
University, Daiqwon Buckley was a bruising fullback, he'll
look to continue to bruise his opponents as he makes the transition
to MMA full time. Buckley (1-0) is
coming off a victory in his pro debut over former NBA first rounder
Royce White. He'll be facing former
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Jon
Cunningham who is coming off a victory in his professional
debut as well. Cunningham (1-0) trains out of the legendary
Jackson-Wink camp in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Heavyweight Matchups - March
25
Bevon Lewis vs. Marcelo Nunes
Giacomo Lemos vs. Brett Martin
Adam Keresh vs. Chad Johnson
Daiqwon Buckley vs. Jon
Cunningham
Viewers watching the PFL Challenger Series can also interact
with the heavyweight live competitions through fuboTV's popular
predictive, free-to-play games to earn points and compete for a
cash prize. During the bouts, fans can answer predictive questions
about the action all on one screen using their remote control. Fubo
Sportsbook, now live in Iowa and
Arizona, is also the exclusive
gambling sponsor of the PFL Challenger Series.
Fubo Sports Network is fuboTV's linear TV network dedicated to
featuring sports stories on and off the field. Fans can stream live
sports, original programming and partner content on Fubo Sports
Network as part of fuboTV's subscription packages of 100+ sports,
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SOURCE Professional Fighters League (PFL)