Brendan Loughnane has resolutely turned the page on the chapter in which he was bypassed for a UFC contract after his dominant win over Bill Algeo on Dana White's Contender Series in 2019. Despite that, the topic remains a persistent undercurrent in discussions about the Professional Fighters League featherweight contender. White reproached Loughnane for adopting a conservative strategy by executing a late takedown in the bout against Algeo, which the UFC CEO viewed as prioritizing a safe win over a bold finish.
Nevertheless, a mere quarter later, he joined the ranks of PFL and has since flourished, amassing a record of 9-2 in the promotion, winning the 2022 featherweight tournament, along with the whopping $1 million reward.