MMA PFL roster update: Champions and Others out for Revenge Return The PFL will be bringing in familiar faces, with fans hoping for more exciting matchups like last season. by Daniel Yanofsky March 8, 2019 There will be some familiar faces returning to the Professional Fighters League in 2019. All but one of the champions from the PFL’s New Year’s Eve finals will be looking to successfully defend their titles, while also hoping to become $1 million richer. Heavyweight Champion Philipe Lins, Welterweight Champion Magomed Magomedkerimov, Lightweight Champion Natan Schulte and Featherweight Champion Lance Palmer will all be returning. Middleweight Champion Louis Taylor will also be involved in the tournament format, just in the welterweight division. A women’s lightweight division will take over the men’s welterweight this year. https://twitter.com/ProFightLeague/status/1102988581990219776 Absent from this list is Sean O’Connell. The 2019 Light Heavyweight Champion retired following his dramatic victory at the end of last season. Ray Cooper III, Rashid Magomedov, Steven Siler, and Vinny Magalhaes will also be returning. A favorite last season, the 26-year-old Cooper (17-6) will look to prove why as he looks for redemption. The second season of the PFL is set to kick off in May, with a plethora of events reportedly scheduled for New York. Post Views: 664 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related Topicslance palmerLocal AthletesLouis TaylorMagomed MagomedkerimovmmaNatan SchultePFLPhilipe LinsProfessional Fighters LeagueRashid MagomedovRay Cooper IIISean O'ConnellSteven SilerVinny Magalhaes 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Becoming an MMA Fighter: 7 Things No One Talks About Led by Kayla Harrison, PFL unveils roster for new women’s division