Sergio Pettis meets Mitch McKee in PFL Chicago headliner

Februar 19, 2026

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

Middleweights collide within the co-main occasion as Milwaukee’s Jordan Newman faces American High Group’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 probably be accessible within the U.S. on ESPN2, the ESPN App and ESPN Deportes

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

Within the PFL Chicago fundamental occasion, 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 occasion includes a middleweight conflict as No. 4 ranked Milwaukee’s undefeated Jordan Newman (8-0) takes on No. 7 ranked American High Group’s Josh Silveira (15-5).

Pre-sale tickets can be found now to PFL e-newsletter subscribers. Tickets for most people go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. CT by way of Ticketmaster. For extra data, go to pfl.information/chicago. Further bouts will probably be introduced quickly.

Former champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis returns to Wintrust Enviornment following a Knockout of the Yr efficiency in his final outing towards Magomed Magomedov in October. The Milwaukee native appears to be like to ship one other assertion efficiency, with a victory within the Windy Metropolis doubtlessly propelling him again into title competition.

“Cruel” Mitch McKee makes his PFL debut after incomes a second-round TKO victory in his most up-to-date bout in LFA. With an ideal 10-0 report, McKee goals to make a right away influence in Chicago and put the bantamweight division on discover towards one of many sport’s most seasoned 135-pound rivals.

Newman, a three-time NCAA Division III All-American wrestler, appears to be like to protect his good report towards one of many division’s most completed finishers. Silveira, a former LFA Gentle Heavyweight and Middleweight Champion with a powerful 80% end charge, goals to increase his momentum in a high-stakes matchup at 185 kilos.

The primary card will air stay within 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 followers with entry to the ESPN Limitless plan.