Mitch McKee Triumphs Over Sergio Pettis in PFL Chicago Main Event

Chicago, IL – April 11, 2026 – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) delivered a thrilling night of fights at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The main event saw the undefeated Mitch McKee (11-0) extend his winning streak with a unanimous decision victory over the top-ranked Sergio Pettis (25-8).

McKee, a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, effectively utilized his wrestling to disrupt Pettis's strategy, frequently threatening with fight-ending opportunities. This significant win over the division's highest-ranked bantamweight is expected to propel McKee into the Top 10 of the upcoming rankings.

In the co-main event, a captivating clash between elite grapplers unfolded as two-time NCAA Division II Champion Raufeon Stots (21-4) faced the undefeated No. 6-ranked Renat Khavalov (12-0). The bout was a tightly contested affair, with both fighters demonstrating their skills and inflicting damage from dominant positions.

The most significant moment occurred in the third round when Stots landed a powerful knee, momentarily dropping Khavalov. Despite this, the judges unanimously scored the fight in favor of Khavalov, who maintained his undefeated record.

A women's bout featured UFC veterans No. 10-ranked Viviane Araujo (13-7) and Shanna Young (11-8). After a closely fought 15 minutes, Araujo began to take control, ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory in her PFL debut with scores of 30-27 across the board.

The main card kicked off with a featherweight contest between No. 4-ranked Gabriel Braga (17-3) and Cheyden Leialoha (11-3). Leialoha initially countered Braga's striking with strong grappling. However, Braga weathered the early pressure and asserted dominance in the second and third rounds, securing a unanimous decision win.

A previously scheduled middleweight bout between No. 5-ranked Jordan Newman (8-0) and No. 6-ranked Josh Silveira (15-5) was unfortunately canceled due to Newman's withdrawal.

PFL Chicago Main Card Results:

• Mitch McKee def. #1-Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• #6-Renat Khavalov def. #2-Raufeon Stots via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• #10-Viviane Araujo def. Shanna Young via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
• #4-Gabriel Braga def. Cheyden Leialoha via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Preliminary Card Results:

• #7-Jena Bishop def. Borena Tsertsvadze via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:21 of round one
• #9-Omar El Dafrawy def. James Vake via KO at 1:12 of round one
• #6-Paulina Wisniewska def. #8-Kana Watanabe via TKO (strikes) at 3:15 of round two
• Alexandr Romanov def. #6-Rodrigo Nascimento via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:10 of round two
• Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Dash Harris via TKO (punches) at :44 of round one
• Valanti Atsas def. Nate Jennerman via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)