2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 4 FIGHT NIGHT CENTRAL

2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 4 FIGHT NIGHT CENTRAL

2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 4 FIGHT NIGHT CENTRAL
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2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 4 FIGHT NIGHT CENTRAL

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The Professional Fighters League, the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, keeps the momentum going tonight, with Week 4 of the 2022 PFL Challenger Series. Mixed martial artists from around the world will compete for a chance at a life-changing contract with the PFL.

Week 4 will feature fighters in the featherweight division. The 2022 PFL Challenger Series emanates from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and viewers can watch LIVE exclusively on fuboTV starting at 9PM ET. PFL Challenger Series is available exclusively on Fubo Sports Network as part of a fuboTV subscription that includes more than 100 sports, news and entertainment channels.

Headlining tonight’s fights will be Brazil’s Reinaldo “Warrior” Ekson (17W-5L) taking on “Iron” Mike Barnett (11W-3L) of the United States. A grappling specialist with 10 of his 17 career wins coming by submission, Ekson is the EFC Featherweight Champion. He is riding a three-fight winning streak, with all of his victories coming by submission. The Itaja-native hopes to become the next PFL contract winner. Barnett, on the other hand, began training in MMA only to prepare for a job as a police officer. He eventually fell in love with the sport, and has since made it a career. Eight of his 11 career victories have come by way of KO, and he hopes to add one more on his way to a PFL contract.

In the co-main event, American up-and-comers face off, as Edwin Cooper Jr. (5W-1L) meets Troy “Pretty Boy” Lamson (13W-4L). Following a successful collegiate wrestling career, Cooper Jr. made the transition into MMA, and has flourished in the sport as well. Three of Cooper’s five career wins have come by knockout, and he is currently on a three-fight winning streak. A former high school wrestling champion in Michigan, Lamson made his professional MMA debut in 2014 and immediately went on a six-fight winning streak. Following a pair of setbacks, Lamson was able to string together seven straight victories. He comes into the PFL Challenger Series hungry to bounce back after two straight losses.

Also on the card, South Korea’s “The Wildling” Do Gyeom Lee (8W-4L) takes on Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (7W-3L) of the United States. A former Wushu Sanda standout, Lee eventually made his way into MMA in 2014. Following a debut loss, Lee won 5 straight, which included a URCC Featherweight Championship win and two successful title defenses. In 2019, Lee captured the UAE Warriors Featherweight Championship to add to his collection of accolades. A two-fight UFC veteran, Salmon is looking to return to the big stage, and hopes to do that through the PFL Challenger Series. With four of his seven career wins coming by knockout, Salmon has his sights set on a life-changing win this weekend.

Opening the card will be Scottie Stockman (3W-1L) of the United States going up against undefeated Mexican Brahyan Zurcher (2W-0L). Growing up in a family of fighters, Stockman has done well for himself in his MMA career so far, posting three straight victories following a loss in his pro debut. He now targets the biggest win of his young career. Following a 3-3 amateur campaign, Zurcher has gone undefeated in the pro ranks, with both of his victories coming by way of submission. The Puerto Vallarta-native looks to continue his winning ways en route to a PFL contract.


OFFICIAL 2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 4 FULL FIGHT CARD:

Reinaldo Ekson vs. Mike Barnett

Edwin Cooper Jr. vs. Troy Lamson

Do Gyeom Lee vs. Boston Salmon

Scottie Stockman vs. Brahyan Zurcher (PR)