After making his first promotional appearance at PFL Challenger Series, Reinaldo Ekson is ready for his big-stage debut at PFL 5, where his takedown defense will be tested by former NCAA Division I wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins in a featherweight clash. The Pitbull Brothers representative is making his Professional Fighters League 2022 regular season debut with an 18-5 record, after stepping on short notice to replace the injured Saba Bolaghi. Ekson has won seven of his last eight assignments and is currently riding a four-bout winning streak. The combined record of his adversaries is 149-112-2, a .