The recently announced PFL Challenger Series kicks off on Friday, February 22nd at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The eight week series will have fighters across various weight classes compete for PFL contracts, with one fighter earning a contract each week. Making his PFL debut on the February 25th event is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, who will take on Troy “The Ghost” Green in the welterweight division. The Hulk spent the majority of his jiu-jitsu career competing in the medium-heavyweight division, which is around 195 lbs with the gi on.
Lucas is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors on the scene today.