5 biggest fights we could see in the PFL
The PFL recently announced the matchups for the remainder of their 2022 regular season. While there are some exciting bouts coming up, the PFL is still establishing itself as a major player in the MMA world. To do so, they need to put on the biggest fights possible to capture the attention of the global audience.
Fights that were recently announced include the face of the promotion Kayla Harrison taking on former Bellator champion Julia Budd. Additionally, top stars like Anthony Pettis and Rory Macdonald will look to secure a playoff spot in their respective upcoming bouts.
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Kayla Harrison will face her toughest challenge to date on July 1 against former Bellator champ Julia Budd at #2022PFL6
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While these are great, there are still some bigger fighters out there for the promotion. Here are the five biggest fights we could see in the PFL.
#5. Brendan Loughnane vs. Bubba Jenkins - PFL featherweight division
This might seem like an odd choice at first, but at one point in the PFL's 2021 season this fight was beginning to gain some momentum. The two charismatic featherweights were leading the standings for much of the year and had some fun interactions where they teased a potential bout.
Updated odds to win 2021 Featherweight Championship
+300: Brendan Loughnane
+300: Movlid Khaybulaev
+325: Bubba Jenkins
+500: Lance Palmer
+550: Chris Wade
+800: Tyler Diamond
+2200: Sheymon Moraes
+2500: Bobby Moffett
+2500: Arman Ospanov
+4000: Jesse Stirn
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Both men are strong fighters who are capable of selling a fight. Ultimately, in 2021, the pair lost in the post-season finals, spoiling what would have been an intriguing championship battle. If they are able to go one step further this season, these two could build it into a big fight for the promotion.
Bubba Jenkins enjoyed a lengthy run with Bellator earlier in his career and has only lost once in the PFL. The same goes for Loughnane, who previously fought in the UFC and won on Dana White's Contender Series. These two colliding in the finals would be the biggest possible fight for the PFL's featherweight division.