Rafael Xavier could find himself in a Professional Fighters League final if certain factors fall into place and break his way.
The 34-year-old Brazilian will toe the line against Karl Albrektsson in a light heavyweight alternate bout as part of the PFL 2025 World Tournament 7 undercard on Friday at Winstar Arena in Chicago. Xavier enters the cage with 11 finishes among his 13 career victories. In his path stands Albrektsson, a once highly regarded European prospect who has fallen on hard times. The Pancrase Gym-trained Swede has lost four of his last five fights.