Former GLORY kickboxing champion Donegi Abena won his MMA debut at PFL Brussels under controversial circumstances against 42-year-old Joe Schilling. Abena accidentally headbutted Schilling on the ground, which was not a severe blow, but Schilling immediately jumped up and began verbally protesting. The referee deducted a point from Abena and attempted to restart the fight, but Schilling refused to continue. The bout was officially ruled a TKO victory for Abena after just 37 seconds. Schilling had not competed in MMA since 2019, and the incident raised questions about fighters being brought in as easy opponents.
