Louie Sutherland made the bold decision to walk away from his dreams of becoming a professional rugby player, but will now start a new journey by chasing PFL’s illustrious $1million prize.
Sutherland, 28, was signed to the PFL last month and will have the chance to earn a contract for their inaugural European league next year when he fights Abraham Bably in his promotional debut this Saturday. The fight marks a hometown appearance for Sutherland, who was born and bred in Tottenham, as the PFL host their first event in the English capital.
The opportunity to compete in one of the biggest MMA promotions in the world has come around quick for Sutherland, who only made his professional debut in the cage last year. Sutherland was once a talented rugby player in his teenage years, even representing his country and being offered a contract by professional side Glasgow Warriors. Sutherland eventually fell out of love with rugby but was eager to redirect his natural competitiveness into another sport, which led him to finding MMA.
