PFL Chicago concluded on April 12, 2026, with multiple decisive results. In the main event, Mitch McKee defeated Sergio Pettis by unanimous decision. Renat Khavalov also earned a unanimous decision over Rafion Stots, while Viviane Araujo defeated Shanna Young by the same margin. Gabriel Braga topped Chayden Leialoha by decision. First-round finishes included Jena Bishop submitting Borena Tsertsvadze with a rear-naked choke, Omar El Dafrawy knocking out James Vick, and Biaggio Ali Walsh earning a TKO over Dash Harris. Alexander Romanov submitted Rodrigo Nascimento with a guillotine in the second round.
PFL Chicago wrapped up on April 12, 2026, with Mitch McKee claiming the main event victory over Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision, headlining a card packed with finishes and competitive decisions.
In the women's flyweight contest, Viviane Araujo extended her reputation as one of the division's most durable competitors with a unanimous decision win over Shanna Young. Araujo, 39, carries a 13-7-0 record and is ranked eighth in the women's flyweight division. The Brazilian out of Cerrado MMA lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and mixes in nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes, making her a well-rounded threat. Young, fighting out of Syndicate MMA at 35 years old, came in at 9-6-0 and matched Araujo's 47 percent striking accuracy while landing 3.18 significant strikes per minute, but she was unable to secure the win on the scorecards.
Elsewhere on the card, Omar El Dafrawy stopped James Vick by knockout in the first round. Vick, 39, is a long lightweight who stands six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach and holds a 13-5-0 record. Despite generating 4.13 significant strikes per minute, his 39 percent accuracy left him vulnerable, and El Dafrawy made him pay with a first-round finish.
Why it matters
- McKee's main event win keeps him in the PFL lightweight title conversation heading into the season
- Araujo's victory at 39 reinforces her standing as the number-eight-ranked women's flyweight
- Alexander Romanov's second-round guillotine submission of Rodrigo Nascimento and Jena Bishop's rear-naked choke finish add momentum to both fighters' heavyweight and women's divisions respectively
- The depth of first-round finishes across the card signals a competitive PFL season taking shape
