Lineal Titles at Stake for PFL Season 3: Heavyweight and Women s Lightweight Edition By mjanecek on May 4, 2021, 5:20pm EDT 4
Hello there lineal title fans! This is the 4th edition of a continuing series that will focus on the lineal title implications of the latest season of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), which just kicked off a few weeks ago. So far, I ve covered the Men s Lightweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, and Welterweight divisions. You can catch up on these posts at the links below:
Today, I ll take a closer look at the Week 3 pairings taking place this Thursday, May 6th. This card features the Heavyweights alongside the Women s Lightweight division. Both divisions have some lineal titles on the line this season that I m excited to share the details of. Let s start with the Heavyweight roster, shall we?
PFL 2021 3: Regular Season Preview and Predictions
May 3, 2021
You never know what to expect at a 2021 season event from the Professional Fighters League. The first show of the year provided a number of upsets, whereas the second event delivered the outcomes fans and pundits surely expected from the biggest names in the lineup. Which direction will the third show, which features the promotional debut of Fabricio Werdum and appearances by both of the 2019 women’s lightweight finalists, go?
Werdum’s debut comes against Renan Ferreira, a mostly unheralded member of Team Nogueira. “Vai Cavalo” is now five years removed from his UFC title reign, and he’s just 1-2 over his last three appearances. However, a fresh start in the PFL could reignite his competitive flame. Ferreira would love to play spoiler, though. “Problema” stands 6-foot-10 and will tower over Werdum. However, the 31-year-old already suffered a submission loss to Vinicius Moreira and could get victimized by
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The Professional Fighters League has announced its main event and full card matchups for PFL 3, commencing on May 6. Fabricio Werdum, one of the greatest heavyweights in mixed martial arts history and a former UFC heavyweight champion, will make his PFL debut against the 6-foot-8 Brazilian Renan Ferreira. Werdum, who has fought numerous sports greats around the globe, will have his hands full with Ferreira, also known as “The Problema” when the two square off in a highly intriguing matchup.
The co-main event features two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2019 women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison, who will look to defend her throne in her second PFL campaign against Mariana Morais. Harrison, who is undefeated in her MMA career, is on a mission to be recognized as the best fighter on the planet. Morais, a young Brazilian, earned her spot on the PFL roster via the PFL International Qualifier Series and looks to carry that momentum in her promotional debut.
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has released the full card lineup for PFL 3. The main card features returning 2019 women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison who looks to win her second title for the 2021 season. It also features the debut of Fabricio Werdum.
This card with Harrison’s announcement comes just after International Women’s Day and if ever there were a time to announce a fight card with a driven and empowering woman, Harrison certainly fits the bill. She is one of the few PFL competitors that were able to compete last year outside of the PFL while their operation had to postpone due to the COVID-19 pandemic.