The show will include a bantamweight and women’s flyweight roster looking to secure a spot in the PFL Europe Playoffs this September.
In the main event, local hero Marshall will make his MMA debut against Brazil’s Mirela Vargas.
Dan Hardy, Head of Fighter Operations, PFL Europe, said: “We can’t wait to return to Newcastle on June 8th when PFL Europe officially launches in 2023.”
“Our bantamweight and women’s flyweight rosters are packed with quality and represent the best that Europe’s elite MMA scene has to offer, and in the regular season format, all of these fighters will be on the finishing line. , so you know the European title, $100,000. And the path to the global season.
“But it wouldn’t be a PFL Europe event without a night of showcase stacking, and a great selection of future stars, simmering tension and a local hero in Savannah Marshall making her MMA debut.” Masu.”
A rising star who will shake up the martial arts world in 2023, Marshall, who hails from the north-east of England, is a remarkable talent with 10 knockouts in his glittering boxing career.
Marshall joins the world’s deepest roster of female martial artists, including a familiar foe in Claressa Shields. Her first test in MMA will be against Vargas, who has fought three times professionally, and she will be riding into enemy territory when she takes on Marshall in front of a partisan crowd.
With the winners advancing and the losers going home, the stakes couldn’t be higher for the bantamweight division. England’s highly rated Scouser Dean Garnett (12-2-1), who is on a four-game winning streak, will take on Belgium’s Ayton de Paepe. (12-4) Both step into his PFL SmartCage for the first time.
Also in the bantamweight division, last year’s finalist Frans Mlambo of Ireland (15 wins, 6 losses) looks to get back on track for victory against Scotland’s “Apocalypse” Luke Shanks (10 wins, 4 losses). Meanwhile, returning champion Khurshed Kahorov (12-1) begins the match. He will put everything on the line to defend his PFL European title against the dangerous Georgian Kikaze Bond (8-3-1), who dominated hitting expert Dom Wooding in their last encounter.
Rounding out the bantamweight division is Alexander Laster (7-1), who has lit up the German MMA scene with all seven of his professional wins coming within the opening two rounds, and Alperen Calabrut (10-3, 1 NC), who has lit up the German MMA scene with all seven of his professional wins coming within the opening two rounds. ) to play against. The first Turkish fighter to compete inside the PFL Smart Cage.
In the women’s flyweight division, Chanel the Nightmare Dier (4-0), one of the most highly regarded female prospects in MMA, will take on Georgian submission specialist Mariam Torchinava (9-0). He made his PFL European season debut against the Reds (2 losses).
Also on the card is Dyer’s rival and breakout Sammy-Jo Ruxton (2-0) making her much-anticipated PFL European debut, and the talented Lizzie Gevers (2-0), returning from a game against the Netherlands. 3 wins, 1 loss) will appear.
After the women’s flyweight season, 2023 finalist Valentina Scatizzi of Italy (2 wins, 2 losses) will face the experienced 43-year-old Marie Loiseau (6 wins, 4 losses) of France, Dee Begley (4 wins, 5 losses) from SBG will face Poland’s Marie Loiseau. Paulina Wisniewska (2-0), looking to continue her perfect record of 2-0 as a professional.
With the fight in Paris canceled, there will be one more fight in the welterweight season. Jack Grant (19-8) advances to the playoffs and will face Charlie Leary (17-13-1) to join the semifinalists who won in Paris.
In addition to the bantamweight and women’s flyweight divisions, Newcastle will feature a number of elite showcase bouts this year on one of the most packed fights in European mixed martial arts.
Following a narrow loss to 2023 lightweight champion Jakub Kazuba, Manchester-born Bellator veteran Kane Mousser (14-6) and Irish fan favorite Dylan Tooke (7-4) He will then clash with fellow Manchester slugger Lewis McGrillen (8 wins, 4 losses). -1) will also return.
Elsewhere on the card, buzzing superstar and two-time kickboxing world champion Ben Woolis (2-0) will compete in professional MMA in his first fight with PFL after signing a multi-fight deal. Looking to continue his undefeated record, Woolis will take on Maher. Belkadir of France (1-1).
Following their June 8 match, undefeated Mark Ewen (5-0) transferred from Bellator to take on France’s Mathias Poiron (7-1), and exciting PFL newcomer Ibragim Ibragimov (6-0) gets the long-awaited victory. Made his debut against Wales’ Josh Reid (13-8).
Dagestan-born Ibragimov comes from a sporting family, with three brothers signing for Manchester United.
The 2024 PFL Europe season kicked off with an incredible sold-out show in Paris last month, kicks off in Newcastle upon Tyne at the Utilita Arena on June 8th, and moves to new ground in Glasgow to host OVO Hydro. It was a night of big playoff action. September 28th.
The season concludes with a spectacular championship event at a venue to be announced in the near future.
PFL Europe Newcastle main card
main event
Savannah Marshall (debut) vs. Mirela Vargas (1-2)
lightweight showcase match
Kane Muser (14-6) vs. Dylan Tooke (7-4)
welterweight season match
Jack Grant (19-8) vs. Charlie Leary (17-13-1)
bantamweight season match
Dean Garnett (12-2-1) vs. Ayton de Paepe (12-4)
Women’s flyweight season match
Chanel Dyer (4-0) vs. Mariam Torchinava (9-2)
featherweight showcase match
Ibragim Ibragimov (6-0) vs. Josh Reed (13-8)
bantamweight season match
France Mlambo (15-6) vs. Luke Shanks (10-4)
Women’s flyweight season match
Lizzie Jevers (3-1) vs. Sammy-Jo Ruxton (2-0)
lightweight showcase match
Mark Ewen (5-0) vs. Matthias Poiron (7-1)
bantamweight season match
Khurshed Kahorov (12-1) vs. Bond Kikaze (8-3-1)
Women’s flyweight season match
Valentina Scatizzi (2-2) vs. Marie Loiseau (6-4)
featherweight showcase match
Ben Woolis (2-0) vs. Maher Belkadir (1-1)
bantamweight match
Alexander Luster (7-1) vs. Alperen Calabruto (10-3, 1 NC)
Women’s flyweight match
Dee Begley (4-5) vs. Paulina Wisniewska (2-0)
