Sergio Pettis meets Mitch McKee in PFL Chicago headliner

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 PFL Chicago 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.