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PFL Round 1: Who’s Fighting? [April 2021]
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PFL Round 1: Who's Fighting?
MMA fans can watch all of the PFL’s Main Card Fights on ESPN2 from main ESPN2 Card fights 9 – 11 pm ET (6 – 8 pm PT) on ESPN2. The Preliminary fights take place before the main ESPN2 Card and can be streamed via ESPN+ starting at 5.30 pm ET (2.30 pm PT).
The main events will be broadcast starting Friday, April 23rd on ESPN2 at 9 pm ET (6 pm PT).
What are the Key Match-Ups in Round One?
The Main ESPN2 Card will feature:
- Anthony Pettis vs. Clay Collard
- Marcin Held vs. Natan Schulte
- Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
- Bubba Jenkins vs. Lance Palmer
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis vs. Clay “The O Snatcher” Collard
Pettis, a former UFC lightweight champion and one of the most exciting UFC fighters of all-time will be taking on knock-out specialist Clay Collard.
Pettis’ explosive style includes the iconic “showtime kick” (He’s also the only MMA fighter to be on a Wheaties box.). Collard is a two-sport star, earning the nickname “The O Snatcher” in boxing for knocking out unbeaten opponents
Collard and Pettis have a combined 21 knockouts on their record.
Two-time lightweight champion, Natan Schulte will meet Marcin Held. The two submission specialists should make for a gritty, compelling contest.
Schulte has an unbeaten 9-0-1 record in the PFL and is coming off a 5-0 season in which he submitted 3 opponents. While Held has 14 submission wins with 8 finishes coming via kneebar, toehold or heel hook; had an 11-3 record in Bellator
Held is widely regarded as being the best leg-lock attacker in MMA
Lance Palmer vs. Bubba “Bad Man” Jenkins
Palmer has gone 10-0 in the PFL en-route to back-to-back championships and two one-million-dollar pay days. He’ll square off against an old rival, Jenkins, who went 3-1 against him in collegiate wrestling and won an NCAA title.
Jenkins on Palmer: “I’m looking to knock his head off… I’m looking to secure my legacy… I think I will pick him apart with my striking.”
Palmer on Jenkins: “I just have way more tools in the bag when it comes to us squaring off against each other.”
Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
Khaybulaev is unbeaten at 15-0-1 which also included the fastest stoppage in PFL history (10 seconds). Khaybulaev and his signature flying knee go up against Serbian Stojandinovic who has won 10 out of his last 12 fights.
You can also watch the ESPN+ Card fights on ESPN+ starting at 5:30 pm ET (2:30 pm PT) featuring:
Deep Dive for Each Match Up
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis vs. Clay “The O Snatcher” Collard
| Anthony Pettis | Clay Collard | |
| PFL Season | 1st | 1st |
| Record | 24-10-0 | 18-8-0 |
| Wins | 11 knockout, 7 submissions, 6 dec. | 6 knockouts, 3 submissions, 5 dec. |
| Last 5 Results | 3 Wins [2 unanimous decisions, 1 2nd Rdx KO (punches)]
2 Losses [1 2nd Rd Submission (rear-naked choke), 1 Unanimous Decision] |
4 Wins [1 unanimous decision, 2 1st Rd TKO (punches), 1 2nd Rd. KO (punches)]
1 Loss [1st Rd Submission (rear-naked choke)] |
| Notable Stats | • Former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion
• Wins over Donald Cerrone, Stephen Thompson, Charles Oliveira and Benson Henderson • 8 performance bonuses with the UFC • Moving down after fighting last 2 fights at 170 |
• 10 career knockouts
• Won 4 of last 5, including 2 straight • First MMA bout in 2 years, but went 5-1 in boxing in 2020 with 3 knockouts • Debuted with the UFC vs. Max Holloway on 7 days notice |
| Marcin Held | Natan Schulte | |
| PFL Season | 1st | 3rd (2018 & 19 Champ) |
| Record | 26-7-0 | 20-3-1 |
| Wins | 4 knockout, 14 submissions, 8 dec. | 4 knockouts, 9 submissions, 7 dec. |
| Last 5 Results | 4 Wins [1 unanimous decisions, 2 1st Rd. Submission (heel hook)]
1 Lose [3rd Rd. KO (knee)] |
5 Wins [2 unanimous decision, 2 1st Rd. Submission (rear-naked choke), 1 2nd Rd. Submission (arm-triangle choke)] |
| Notable Stats | • 11-3 record with Bellator
• 14 submission wins with 8 finishes coming via kneebar, toehold or heel hook |
•2-time PFL Lightweight World Champion
• Unbeaten in 2 PFL seasons (9-0-1) • 3 of his 5 wins in the 2019 PFL season came by submission |
Lance Palmer vs. Bubba “Bad Man” Jenkins
| Lance Palmer | Bubba Jenkins | |
| PFL Season | 3rd (2018 & 19 Champ) | 1st |
| Record | 22-3-0 | 14-4-0 |
| Wins | 1 knockout, 8 submissions, 13 dec. | 6 knockouts, 3 submissions, 5 dec. |
| Last 5 Results | 5 Wins [4 unanimous decisions, 1 3rd Rdx TKO (punches)] | 3 Wins [1 unanimous decision, 1 1st Rd TKO (punches), 1 3rd Rd. KO (punches)]
2 Losses [1 2nd Rd Submission (reverse triangle choke), 1 1st Rd KO (punches)] |
| Notable Stats | • 2x PFL Featherweight Champion (2018, 2019)
• Back-to-back undefeated 5-0 PFL seasons • 11-fight winning streak • 2x WSOF Featherweight Champion |
•Former BRAVE Featherweight Champion
• 3-fight winning streak (2 of those wins came by knockout) • 8-3 record with Bellator • D-1 NCAA champion wrestler (Arizona State, 2011) |
Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Lazar Stojadinovic
| Movlid Khaybulaev | Lazar Stojadinovic | |
| PFL Season | 2nd (2019 Qtrfinalist) | 1st |
| Record | 15-0-1, 1 no contest | 14-7-0 |
| Wins | 6 knockout, 2 submissions, 7 dec. | 3 knockouts, 6 submissions, 5 dec. |
| Last 5 Results | 3 Wins [1 unanimous decisions, 1 1st Rd. Submission (rear-naked choke), 1 1st Rd. KO (flying knee)]
1 Draw – Majority |
3 Wins [2 unanimous decision, 1 2nd Rd. Submission (rear-naked choke)]
2 Losses [1 1st Rd. TKO (punches and head kick), 1 2nd Rd. KO (head kick and punches)] |
| Notable Stats | • Owner of fastest stoppage in PFL history: 10 seconds (2019
PFL Regular Season – flying knee vs. Damon Jackson) • Unbeaten in 17 professional fights • 8 stoppage wins (6 knockouts, 2 submissions) • Landed a big flying knee in two straight fights during the 2019 season (vs. Damon Jackson & vs. Andre Harrison) |
•2-fight winning streak; has won 10 of his last 12 fights
• Former Global Legion FC featherweight champion • Lost to Thanh Le via 2nd Rd. KO on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series • Made pro debut in 2007 • 3-2-1 pro boxing record |
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by Insider Envy Staff