PFL Wichita is almost here! Thursday morning, the pre-fight exercises began to wind down with the official weigh-in window in Wichita. Following this morning’s official weigh-ins, the ceremonial weigh-ins are all that stands between the fighters and the contests themselves.
Following some reshuffling of the bout order ahead of today’s weigh-ins, the final version of tomorrow night’s show features a 12-fight schedule for the first visit from the SmartCage in Kansas.
Live coverage of PFL Wichita is exclusive to ESPN+ in the United States of America and DAZN internationally. Friday’s early card begins at the adjusted start time of 5:30 pm ET/ 2:30 pm PT after the countdown show on YouTube. Late card fights happen at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT.
Friday’s card sees semifinal action at lightweight, bantamweight, and women’s flyweight. All 12 semifinalists clocked in either at or below the contracted weights.
Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.6 lbs) and Kevin Lee (156 lbs) each made weight for their lightweight semifinal, as did Liz Carmouche (126 lbs) and Elora Dana (125 lbs) for their women’s flyweight semifinal.
Jena Bishop (125.6 lbs) will proceed to the first women’s semifinal as scheduled against Ekaterina Shakalova (126 lbs). Friday’s other semifinal at lightweight will also proceed according to plan upon Brent Primus and Alfie Davis each weighing-in at 155.8 lbs.
The bantamweights will have their chance to go to the finals after the weigh-in saw Justin Wetzell (135.8 lbs) and Mando Gutierrez (136 lbs) were on-target on Thursday, along with Jake Hadley (135.8 lbs) and Marciley Alves (135.6 lbs).
PFL Wichita Late Card: (Tomorrow, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)
PFL Wichita Main Event: Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.6 lbs) vs. Kevin Lee (156 lbs) PFL Lightweight Semifinal #2
Co-Main Event: Liz Carmouche (126 lbs) vs. Elora Dana (125 lbs) PFL Women’s Flyweight Semifinal #2
Archie Colgan (155.6 lbs) vs. Mansour Barnaoui (155.4 lbs) Lightweight Showcase
Marciley Alves (135.6 lbs) vs. Jake Hadley (135.8 lbs) PFL Bantamweight Semifinal #2
Brent Primus (155.8 lbs) vs. Alfie Davis (155.8 lbs) PFL Lightweight Semifinal #1
Justin Wetzell (135.8 lbs) vs. Mando Gutierrez (136 lbs) PFL Bantamweight Semifinal #1
Early Card: (Tomorrow, 5:30 pm ET/ 2:30 pm PT, ESPN+)
PFL Wichita Featured Early Bout: Ekaterina Shakalova (126 lbs) vs. Jena Bishop (125.6 lbs) PFL Women’s Flyweight Semifinal #1
Co-Featured Early Bout: Magomed Magomedov (135.4 lbs) vs. Sarvarjon Khamidov (136 lbs) Bantamweight Tournament Alternate
Antonio Caruso (155.4 lbs) vs. Vinicius Cenci (155.6 lbs) Lightweight Tournament Alternate
Darragh Kelly (155.6 lbs) vs. Mike Hamel (156 lbs) Lightweight Showcase
Saray Orozco (125.4 lbs) vs. Ilara Joanne (124.4 lbs) Women’s Bantamweight Tournament Alternate
Alan Dominguez (170.8 lbs) vs. Nicholas Meck (170.2 lbs) Welterweight Showcase
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