The
Professional Fighters League middleweight tournament has lost
one of its biggest names.

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The promotion announced on Sunday that Fabian
Edwards has withdrawn from a first-round bout against Impa
Kasanganay. Edwards will be replaced by Jordan
Newman in the April 18 bout, which will serve as the main event
for that card. A reason for Edwards’ exit was not given.


PFL World Tournament 3 takes place at Universal Studios in
Orlando, Florida, and will feature first-round matchups at
middleweight and lightweight. The main card airs on ESPN and ESPN+
at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m.
ET/1: 30 p.m. PT.

Fighters
only get one shot! Watch the PFL World Tournament LIVE at 10 p.m.
ET on ESPN2.

Newman has compiled a 7-0 career mark while competing exclusively
under the Bellator MMA banner. The 29-year-old Roufusport product
last appeared at Bellator Champions Series San Diego, where he
outpointed Imamshafi
Aliev this past September.

Kasanganay is a former PFL champion at 205 pounds. He is coming off
a first-round KO loss to Dovletdzhan
Yagshimuradov in the 2024 light heavyweight final.

Edwards, meanwhile, is a two-time middleweight title challenger in
Bellator. He fell to Johnny
Eblen on both occasions, most recently dropping a five-round
verdict to Eblen at PFL Super Fights „Battle of the Giants.“

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