PFL’s new Challenger Series officially kicks off on Feb. 18 at Universal Studios in Orlando.
Promotion officials today revealed the first episode of the prospects-based series will feature light heavyweight talent, including LFA double champ Josh Silveira (7-0) and Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Alexander Poppeck (12-3).
Additional light heavyweights tapped for PFL Challenger Series 1 include Joao Paulo Fagundes (7-0), Taylor Johnson (7-3), Mohamed Juma (8-2), Simeon Powell (4-0) and Bruce Souto (14-3). Matchups are expected to be announced shortly.