The PFL Challenger series returns to
action at Universal Studios, with the PFL Challenger Series 3 on Friday, March
4, 2022 featuring four thrilling and action-packed fights in the women's
lightweight division.
The PFL Challenger series actually
bears a striking resemblance to the format of the UFC's Dana White's Contender
Series. Challenger series fighters will fight for a place in the PFL's 2022
regular season.
Currently, the PFL women's
lightweight division is dominated by Kayla Harrison (12-0), who is considered
by many to be one of the best female fighters on the planet.
But with that, Kayla Harrison's
future is still in the air - both PFL and Bellator MMA were at the forefront of
her free agent swap stack. It will be interesting to see if Challenger Series
manages to bring some exciting new possibilities for the division's future.
The main match of the PFL Challenger
Series 3 was a tough contest between Martina Jindrova (3-2) and Jacqueline Cavalcanti
(2-0).
In the main contest, Jindrova's
match with Jacqueline remained on the hype before the Cavalcanti fight and
covered three rounds. The judges awarded Jindrova victory in a narrow division
decision. Jindrova is now awaiting a regular PFL season with a contract in the
highly competitive women's lightweight division.
Mishelle competed against Julia
Dorny and quickly finished with a first round TKO. Mishelle, who has previously
won three separate amateur MMA titles, made a strong impression in her
professional career.
Jackie Caitlin competed against Camee
Adams in the main event. Catalin continued the trend of dramatic completion,
finishing the competition with the first round submission. "The
Hybrid" is a two-time US Open wrestling champion and began his MMA career
with commanding performances.
Kicking the women's lightweight
card, Michelle Montague wasted no time in her professional debut against Olivia
Parker, and came out victorious by submission in the first round. The Kiwi
competed with an amateur record of 11-2 and continued their winning streak with
a rear anked choke behind to end the bout.
PFL Challenger Series Results
Full Fight Card
Martina Jindrová defeats Jacqueline
Cavalcanti via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jackie Cataline defeats Camee Adams
via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:41 of Round 1
Jeslen Mishelle defeats Julia Dorny
via TKO (Punches) at 3:51 of Round 1
Michelle Montague defeats Olivia
Parker via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:57 of Round 1
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