PFL and RIZIN announce cross-promotional featherweight title fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Professional Fighters League (PFL) and RIZIN Fighting Federation will hold a dual-promotion championship fight at SUPER RIZIN 5 on September 10. Razhabali Shaidulloev, the reigning RIZIN Featherweight Champion, will take on former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion AJ McKee. This bout will feature both the RIZIN featherweight title and the vacant PFL featherweight strap. The fight is scheduled for three five-minute rounds under RIZIN MMA Rules. PFL CEO John Martin expressed excitement about this partnership, aiming to deliver high-quality fights to the MMA community.
- •Super RIZIN 5 takes place at Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan.
- •The fight features Shaidulloev and McKee at 66.0 kg.
- •Lightweight super fight includes Mikuru Asakura vs. Shinya Aoki.
- •RIZIN announced competitor Chihiro Suzuki is unable to participate.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — PFL teams up with RIZIN for historic dual-promotion featherweight title fight
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