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Chris Wade vs. Akhmed Aliev to headline PFL 16

After missing out on the Professional Fighters League finals last season, Chris Wade is looking to punch his ticket back to the playoffs.

The PFL announced Monday that Wade (15-5) will meet No. 1 lightweight seed Akhmed Aliev (18-4) in the main event of PFL 16 on July 25 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and PFL 2018 featherweight champion Lance Palmer (18-3) will fight Luis Rafael Laurentino (34-1) in the co-main event.

The results of PFL 16 will determine which eight fighters in the lightweight and featherweight division’s advance to the postseason.