Middleweights clash in the co-main event as Milwaukee’s Jordan Newman takes on Josh Silveira of America’s Top Team
Presale begins Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 AM CT – Tickets go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10:00 AM CT
PFL Chicago will be available in the US on ESPN2, the ESPN App and ESPN Deportes
NEW YORK (February 19, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) returns to the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Saturday, April 11.
In the PFL Chicago main event, former Bellator bantamweight champion and No. 1 seed Sergio Pettis (25-7) meets undefeated rising contender Mitch McKee (10-0) in a pivotal 135-pound showdown.
The co-main event will feature a middleweight bout pitting Milwaukee’s No. 4 ranked undefeated Jordan Newman (8-0) against No. 7 ranked American Top Team Josh Silveira (15-5).
Pre-sale tickets are now available to subscribers of the PFL newsletter. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster. For more information, visit pfl.info/chicago. Additional fights will be announced soon.
Former champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis returns to Wintrust Arena after a Knockout of the Year performance in his last outing against Magomed Magomedov in October. The Milwaukee native looks to deliver another statement performance, with a win in the Windy City potentially putting him back in title contention.
“Merciless” Mitch McKee makes his PFL debut after scoring a second-round TKO victory in his most recent fight in LFA. With a perfect 10-0 record, McKee is looking to make an immediate impact in Chicago and showcase the bantamweight division against one of the sport’s most experienced 135-pound contenders.
Newman, a three-time NCAA Division III All-American wrestler, looks to maintain his perfect record against one of the division’s most accomplished finishers. Silveira, a former LFA light heavyweight and middleweight champion with an impressive 80% finishing percentage, is looking to increase his momentum in a high-stakes bout at 185 pounds.
The main card will air live in the US on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT. The early card kicks off at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT on the ESPN app for fans with access to the ESPN Unlimited subscription.
PFL Chicago Main Card:
Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois
April 11 | 9:00 PM ET
ESPN2 & ESPN Deportes (USA)
Bantamweight Main Event: #1-Sergio Pettis (25-7) vs. Mitch McKee (10-0)
Middleweight Co-Main Event: #4-Jordan Newman (8-0) vs. #7-Josh Silveira (15-5)
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