PFL Chicago Adds Wisniewska vs Hackett At Flyweight

PFL Chicago gained a flyweight bout with stakes for the division's rankings picture on Thursday. Paulina Wisniewska meets Chelsea Hackett on Oct. 16, sources told Sherdog.

Wisniewska stopped Kana Watanabe in the second round at the promotion's first Chicago event this year. That finish pushed her PFL record to five wins. The Polish fighter has lost once as a pro, a split decision to Sabrinna de Sousa in 2025.

Hackett Looking To Build Momentum After Snapping Skid

Hackett enters off a win over Andrea Vazquez at PFL Belfast in April. That result ended a three-fight slide. A second straight victory would put her in the conversation for a rankings spot, while another Wisniewska win could push the Pole closer to title contention.

The card airs Oct. 16 at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN. Liz Carmouche defends the flyweight title against Jena Bishop in the main event. Timur Khizriev faces Gabriel Braga, Denis Goltsov takes on Maxwell Djantou Nana, and Alexandr Shabliy meets Landry Ward elsewhere on the bill.

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• Sherdog — PFL Chicago adds flyweight bout with rankings implications