PFL CHICAGO TO BE HEADLINED BY FORMER CHAMPION SERGIO PETTIS AGAINST UNDEFEATED MITCH McKEE ON APRIL 11

PFL returns to Chicago’s Wintrust Arena for PFL Chicago on April 11

Middleweights collide in the co-main event as Milwaukee’s Jordan Newman faces American Top Team’s Josh Silveira

Pre-sale begins Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. CT - Tickets go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. CT

PFL Chicago will be available in the U.S. on ESPN2, the ESPN App and ESPN Deportes

NEW YORK (February 19, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) returns to Chicago’s Wintrust Arena on Saturday, April 11.

In the main event, former Bellator Bantamweight Champion and No. 1 ranked Sergio Pettis (25-7) meets undefeated rising contender Mitch McKee (10-0) in a pivotal 135-pound showdown.

The co-main event features a middleweight clash as No. 4 ranked Milwaukee’s undefeated Jordan Newman (8-0) takes on No. 7 ranked American Top Team’s Josh Silveira (15-5).

Pre-sale tickets are available now to PFL newsletter subscribers. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster. For more information, visit pfl.info/chicago. Additional bouts will be announced soon.

Former champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis returns to Wintrust Arena following a Knockout of the Year performance in his last outing against Magomed Magomedov in October. The Milwaukee native looks to deliver another statement performance, with a victory in the Windy City potentially propelling him back into title contention.

“Merciless” Mitch McKee makes his PFL debut after earning a second-round TKO victory in his most recent bout in LFA. With a perfect 10-0 record, McKee aims to make an immediate impact in Chicago and put the bantamweight division on notice against one of the sport’s most seasoned 135-pound competitors.

Newman, a three-time NCAA Division III All-American wrestler, looks to preserve his perfect record against one of the division’s most accomplished finishers. Silveira, a former LFA Light Heavyweight and Middleweight Champion with an impressive 80% finish rate, aims to extend his momentum in a high-stakes matchup at 185 pounds.

The main card will air live in the U.S. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. The early card begins at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT on the ESPN App for fans with access to the ESPN Unlimited plan.

PFL Chicago Main Card: 

Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL 

April 11 | 9 pm ET

ESPN2 & ESPN Deportes (US)

Bantamweight Main Event: #1-Sergio Pettis (25-7) vs. Mitch McKee (10-0)

Middleweight Co-Main Event: #4-Jordan Newman (8-0) vs. #7-Josh Silveira (15-5) 

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