Brendan Loughnane has vowed to "change the narrative" around his career by winning the PFL's $1million prize this year.
The Manchester native looked set to be on his way back to the UFC in 2019 after annihilating Bill Algeo on Dana White's Contender Series in Las Vegas. But the promotion's boss was unimpressed when, after dominating the entire contest, he shot for a takedown late in the fight to secure a lopsided decision.
At the time, White was furious that he had taken what was perceived as the safe option, and hadn't shown enough desire to earn a return to the promotion after his one fight in 2012. “It’s not even go for the finish,” White said at the time.
