PFL Chicago Prelims Deliver a Run of Finishes
The PFL Chicago preliminary card took place on October 16, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. Eliezer Kubanza knocked out Trey Waters with punches at 1:36 of the first round, and Emiliano Sordi stopped Abraham Bably by TKO at 3:13 of the second.
How the Contest Unfolded
Kevin Pease submitted Cassio Barao with a rear-naked choke in round two. Shannon Clark stopped Lucero Acosta with punches in round three. Gamid Khizriev, Cobey Fehr and Levan Khabalaev also won inside the distance. Paulina Wisniewska beat Chelsea Hackett by unanimous decision, and Noah Hermosillo stopped Cade Cox with a body kick and punches in round three.
Event Context
Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision, with three 48–47 scorecards, to become the inaugural PFL women’s flyweight champion. Other Chicago results included Timur Khizriev’s split-decision win over Gabriel Braga and a third-round stoppage for Shannon Clark. The preliminary card also featured finishes by Eliezer Kubanza and Emiliano Sordi.
The judges’ verdict is part of the result, not a detail to be inferred from the headline. The reported scores show whether the panel agreed or whether at least one judge saw the contest differently. Where the scores are available, they are included with the official decision so readers can distinguish a unanimous result from a split or majority verdict. A decision also means the bout reached its scheduled conclusion; it should not be described as a stoppage.
Sources
- https://pflmma.com
- https://youtube.com
- COMPLETE PFL CHICAGO RESULTS | Professional Fighters League News
Tags: PFL, MMA, PFL Chicago
