Heavyweight matchup added to PFL Chicago

Rodrigo Nascimento will make his next PFL appearance in the Windy City. | PFL MMAThe Professional Fighters League has announced another fight for its upcoming card in Chicago, a heavyweight showdown that will see Rodrigo Nascimento take on Slim Trabelsi.

Both fighters find themselves ranked in the Top 10 of the newly-released rankings for the PFL in 2026, with Nascimento coming in at No. 6, while Trabelsi is listed two spots behind him at No. 8 in the division.

The 33-year old Nascimento has competed twice in the PFL. He made his promotional debut in 2025, where he would go 1-1 in the tournament. His most recent fight was a loss to Oleg Popov. Nasicmento is also a veteran of Dana White's…