PFL Chicago adds three battles to April 11 billing

The Professional Fighters League added three bouts to its April 11 PFL Chicago event at Wintrust Arena, expanding a card headlined by Sergio Pettis vs. Mitchell McKee. The update spotlights Gabriel Braga (16–3) vs. debuting Mehdi Baydulaev (19–2), a featherweight pairing featuring Baydulaev's 13-fight win streak and nine submission victories. Also announced, Jena Bishop (9–3) returns following a third-round knockout loss to Liz Carmouche in the 2025 tournament final to meet unbeaten Borena Tsertsvadze (6–0), who makes her U.S. debut. In a welterweight matchup, Omar El Dafrawy (14–6) faces newcomer James Vake (7–1), competing for the first time since 2024 with most wins secured by strikes.