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Sources close to the promotion confirmed to Sherdog that Khizriev will compete for the first time since defeating Brendan Loughnane to win the 2024 PFL featherweight tournament. He will face former tournament finalist Gabriel Braga.
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Timur Khizriev faces Gabriel Braga in PFL Chicago rematch after year-long absence
Khizriev remains undefeated with an 18-0 record. The Dagestani survived being shot five times during an alleged robbery in his homeland, an attack that kept him out of action for more than a year.
The matchup will also be a rematch. Khizriev edged Braga by split decision in a closely contested 2024 PFL tournament semifinal.
A flyweight title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Braga will make his second appearance of 2026 and compete in Chicago for the second time this year. He previously earned a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha there in April.
Khizriev is currently ranked second in the PFL featherweight division, while Braga occupies the No. 5 position. The result of their rematch could have significant implications for the division’s title picture.
The PFL Chicago card will also feature a women’s flyweight title rematch between Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop in the headliner, along with Alexandr Shabliy vs. Landry Ward, Denis Goltsov vs. Maxwell Djantou Nana and Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Rafael do Nascimento.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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