Why Mitchell McKee beats Sergio Pettis at PFL Chicago

Kill Cliff Fight Club prospect McKee faces UFC veteran Sergio Pettis in the PFL Chicago headliner on Saturday at Wintrust Arena, a bout with implications for the 135-pound division.Sergio Pettis brings 32 professional bouts and 87 rounds of experience, while McKee enters as a slight betting underdog. In 14 UFC appearances, Pettis absorbed more than 600 significant strikes and was knocked down by Alex Caceres, Matt Hobar and Ryan Benoit.McKee wrestled at the University of Minnesota, qualifying for the NCAA Championships four times, winning 91 matches and earning All-America honors in 2019. Rob Font and Jussier Formiga also secured multiple takedowns against Pettis in the UFC.A win over Pettis, PFL's top-ranked bantamweight, would put McKee in title contention talks.