The Professional Fighters League has announced the full cards for the first three events of its 2024 season, featuring several talents from the Bellator roster, including Valentin Moldavsky, Liz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Phil Davis, Brent Primus, Patricky Pitbull, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has dropped some big news. They’ve announced the full lineup for the first three events of the 2024 season. And guess what? A lot of the talent is coming straight from the Bellator roster.
We’re talking about eight athletes who’ve held Bellator belts. Both undisputed and interim champs are set to step into the PFL cage for the first time in April. The list includes big names like Valentin Moldavsky, Liz Carmouche, Juliana Velasquez, Phil Davis, Brent Primus, Patricky Pitbull, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley.
The first card? It’s happening in San Antonio, Texas. The main event? A face-off between former Bellator interim light heavyweight titleholder Valentin Moldavsky and 2022 PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija. And that’s not all. The card also includes a trilogy match between former Bellator flyweight queens Liz Carmouche and Juliana Velasquez. Talk about a stacked card!
Oh, and remember Taila Santos? The one who almost upset Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight championship? She’s making her PFL debut in the undercard against Denise Kielholtz.
Now, let’s get to the full card.
PFL San Antonio – April 4
Main card: Ante Delija vs. Valentin Moldavsky, Denis Goltsov vs. Linton Vassell, Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez, Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James
Preliminary Card: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Lisa Mauldin, Bruno Cappelozza vs. Sergei Bilostenniy, Taila Santos vs. Denise Kielholtz, Steve Mowry vs. Oleg Popov, Kana Watanabe vs. Shanna Young, Chelsea Hackett vs. Jena Bishop, Lucas Brennan vs. Dimitre Ivy
Next stop? Las Vegas. The main event here features ex-Bellator titleholder Phil Davis squaring off with Robert Wilkinson. The co-main event? PFL 2023 champion Impa Kasanganay going up against Alex Polizzi.
And let’s not forget about Brent Primus. The former Bellator lightweight champion is making his PFL debut in the undercard against Bruno Miranda.
Here’s the full lineup for that one:
PFL Las Vegas – April 12
Main card: Phil Davis vs. Robert Wilkinson, Impa Kasanganay vs. Alex Polizzi, Clay Collard vs. Patricky Pitbull, Mads Burnel vs. Michael Dufort, Sadibou Sy vs. Josh Silveira, Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Simon Biyong
Preliminary Card: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Jakob Nedoh, Bruno Miranda vs. Brent Primus, Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Solomon Renfro, Jay Jay Wilson vs. Adam Piccolotti, Marcelo Nunes vs. Giacomo Lemos
The third show in April? It’s all about the welterweight and featherweight seasons. It’s happening in Chicago on April 19. The main event features ex-Bellator champion Andrey Koreshkov going up against Magomed Umalatov. Logan Storley, another former Bellator welterweight champ, is set to face undefeated Shamil Musaev.
Here’s the full card for that:
PFL Chicago – April 19
Main card: Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov, Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho, Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev, Gabriel Braga vs. Justin Gonzalez, Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie, Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka
Preliminary Card: Adam Borics vs. Enrique Barzola, Timur Khizriev vs. Brett Johns, Laureano Staropoli vs. Murad Ramazanov, Don Madge vs. Kyle Crutchmer
So, there you have it. The first three events of the PFL 2024 season are set to be a blast. With so many former Bellator champs stepping into the PFL cage, it’s going to be one hell of a season.