South Korean Do Gyeom Lee (8-4) and Americans Brahyan Zurcher (2-0), Josh Blyden (9-2) and Mike Barnett (11-3) round out the division. The Oregon native has rattled off three straight wins, two by KO and also added a KO victory in his boxing debut this past September. Despite his grappling background, Stockman (3-1) has a tendency to stand and sling bombs a la Dan Henderson and Justin Gaethje. Scottie Stockman is a wrestler out of the Roufusport camp in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He'll be making his North American debut at Challenger Series. the grappling ace likes to utilize his considerable ground skills to submit his opponents and he has been very successful, stopping all eight of his wins, seven by submission. Cooper (5-1) will look to establish himself as one of the top featherweight prospects in MMA.Īustralian Aaron Blackie (8-2) is a blackbelt in both Judo and jiu-jitsu. The Jackson-Wink product was a junior college national champion who went on to compete for the prestigious University of Iowa program. The Brazilian will have a chance to punch his ticket to the league with an impressive performance.Īmerican wrestling standout Edwin Cooper Jr. EFC featherweight champion Reinaldo Ekson (17-5) is primed to take his place among the best 145-pound fighters in the world. The Challenger Series will continue with the featherweight division on March 11 and it will feature a number of fighters vying for a spot in the 2022 PFL Season. 'We have a talented roster of up-and-coming fighters looking to prove themselves and I'm looking forward to them facing off in Orlando.'

'Featherweights have a blend of power and speed that make it one of the most entertaining divisions in MMA,' said Ray Sefo, President of Fighter Operations of PFL. Out of the applicants, eight, one per week, will earn a PFL contract which will put them in the 2022 Regular Season or set them on a development path with the league in hopes of joining a future Season. The PFL Challenger Series has seen more than 500 fighters from around the world apply to compete. The PFL continues to innovate the sport of MMA by expanding opportunities for exceptional fighters from around the globe. 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.

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