Paul Abraham
PFL Chicago took place on October 16, 2026. Among the fighters competing that night were three former IMMAF medalists: Oualy Tandia, Eliezer Kubanza and Paulina Wiśniewska. All three won their respective bouts.
Oualy Tandia made his first PFL appearance on the main card. The Frenchman faced J.P. Saint Louis in a welterweight bout. After three rounds, he secured a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring the contest 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
The French fighter previously represented his country at the 2024 IMMAF World Championships. Competing at middleweight, he earned a bronze medal.
On the preliminary card, Eliezer Kubanza needed 96 seconds to finish Trey Waters. The Congolese fighter secured a brilliant first-round TKO, continuing his undefeated run under the PFL banner.
The 29-year-old is a two time IMMAF African Champion. His first title came in 2017, when he competed at welterweight. In 2019, he moved up in weight, claiming a second continental gold medal.
Poland’s Paulina Wiśniewska faced Chelsea Hackett in a women’s flyweight bout on the preliminary card. The fight went the full three rounds, with Wiśniewska earning a unanimous decision on the judges scorecards.
Before joining the PFL, Paulina Wiśniewska represented Poland 7 time in IMMAF competition IMMAF, claiming two World Championship bronze medals.
Three fights, three victories. A successful night in Chicago that highlights the importance of amateur MMA in preparing athletes for the professional stage.
