Sweden’s Cornelia Holm signs with PFL – set to compete for $100,000 dollar in European tournament

World-class MMA organization PFL just announced that Swedish flyweight Cornelia Holm will be one of the contestants in the promotion’s upcoming European tournament.

With the new regional concept, eight prospects will compete for the $100,000 dollar championship as well as a chance to earn a spot in the PFL’s global $1 million tournament season. Fighters were just announced for four different weight categories and Holm – also known as ”Conny Future – will be fighting in the women’s flyweight division as Sweden’s very first female PFL fighter.

In the male bantamweight division, former UAE Warriors champ Ali Taleb will put his undefeated 8-0 record on the line against some of the top 135ers in Europe. Taleb was already booked for the tournament since he won his qualifier bout against Darius Mafi back in August.

Ali Taleb will compete in the PFL Europe 2023 men’s bantamweight division. Photo: UAE Warriors

Furthermore, Norwegian light heavyweight Kenneth Bergh was also announced as one of the participants in the 205 lbs division.

Click on ”Next” to view PFL Europe’s complete lineup for 2023!

Women’s flyweight division

• Dakota Ditcheva (UK)
• Clara Riciguolo (France)
• Griet Eechkout (Belgium)
• Mafalda Carmona (Portugal)
• Cornelia Holm (Sweden)
• Marta Waliczek (Poland)
• Lizzy Gevers (Netherlands)
• Valentina Scatizzi (Italy)

Men’s bantamweight division

• Ali Taleb (Sweden)
• Dominique Wooding (UK)
• Francesco Nuzzi (Italy)
• Frans Mlambo (Ireland)
• Farbod Iran Nezhad (Germany)
• Kenji Bortoluzzi (Switzerland)
• Khurshed Kakhorov (Germany)
• Mokthar Benkaci (France)

Men’s lightweight division

• Acoidan Duque (Spain)
• Aleksandr Chizov (Latvia)
• Connor Hughes (UK)
• Dylan Tuke (Ireland)
• Geysim Derouiche (France)
• John Mitchell (Ireland)
• Rodu Maxim (Italy)
• Jakub Kaszuba (Poland)

Men’s light heavyweight division

• Simeon Powell (UK)
• Mohamed Amine (Netherlands)
• Kenneth Bergh (Norway)
• Jakob Nedoh (Slovenia)
• Anthony Salamone (France)
• Daniel Ladero (Spain)
• Damien Remy (France)

PFL Europe 2023 schedule

• Saturday, March 25 – Newcastle, UK – Vertu Motors Arena (Regular Season)
• Saturday, July 8 – Berlin, Germany – Verti Music Hall (Regular Season)
• Saturday, September 30 – Paris, France – Zenith Paris La Villette (Playoffs)
• Friday, December 8 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena (Championship final)

Read more: Undefeated Ali Taleb ready for PFL Europe 2023

Read more: Ranking Sweden’s Top 25 MMA Fighters Pound-For-Pound

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