Claressa Shields will compete in her second mixed martial arts bout at the PFL’s biggest event of the year.
Promotional officials confirmed Thursday that Shields will face Abigail Montes at the PFL championship event on Oct. 27 following an initial report from the Washington Post. The fight card, which will also crown six new divisional champs along with six $1 million prizes, takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division boxing world champion, was victorious in her MMA debut at PFL 4 with a come-from-behind third-round TKO win over Brittney Elkin.