PFL Chicago delivered multiple notable results, headlined by Mitch McKee's unanimous decision victory over former UFC flyweight title challenger Sergio Pettis. Renat Khaavalov defeated Raufeon Stots by unanimous decision, while Viviane Araujo won via unanimous decision over Shanna Young. Alexander Romanov secured a second-round guillotine submission over Rodrigo Nascimento, and Omar El Dafrawy scored a first-round knockout against James Vick. The card featured a mix of decisions, finishes, and competitive matchups across multiple weight classes.
PFL Chicago wrapped up on April 12, 2026, with Mitch McKee earning a unanimous decision win over former UFC flyweight title challenger Sergio Pettis in the main event, headlining a card that produced a range of finishes and competitive bouts across several weight classes.
Viviane Araujo picked up a unanimous decision victory over Shanna Young in a women's flyweight contest. Araujo, a 39-year-old Brazilian out of Cerrado MMA, holds a professional record of 13-7 and is ranked eighth in the women's flyweight division. She lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and adds 1.72 takedowns per 15 minutes, making her a well-rounded threat on the feet and on the mat. Young, representing Syndicate MMA out of the United States, entered the bout at 9-6. The 35-year-old stands five-foot-seven with a 65-inch reach and generates 3.18 significant strikes per minute, also at 47 percent accuracy, though she has shown little takedown activity throughout her career.
Elsewhere on the card, Alexander Romanov submitted Rodrigo Nascimento with a guillotine choke in the second round, and Omar El Dafrawy stopped James Vick by knockout in the first round. Vick, a 39-year-old Texan fighting out of Team Lloyd Irvin, stands six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach and had averaged 4.13 significant strikes per minute over his career, though his 39 percent striking accuracy left him vulnerable at times. Renat Khaavalov also earned a unanimous decision over Raufeon Stots on the night.
Why it matters
- McKee's main event win over a high-profile former UFC contender raises his profile in PFL's competitive lightweight landscape
- Araujo's decision victory at ranked eighth in women's flyweight keeps her relevant in a division where positioning matters heading into the playoff picture
- Romanov's second-round submission finish and El Dafrawy's first-round knockout add finishing momentum to their respective divisional pushes
