Savannah Marshall, the current female Super-Middleweight boxing champion, is set to make her MMA debut at PFL Europe on June 8, 2024, in Newcastle. Read more about her transition to MMA and the upcoming event.
| Date | Event | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2024 | PFL Europe | To be revealed |
Savannah Marshall, the current female Super-Middleweight boxing champion, will make her MMA debut at PFL Europe in her hometown of Newcastle, England. The Lightweight fight will be the headline event of the evening. Marshall’s impressive record of 13-1 and 10 knockouts has earned her a spot in the prestigious PFL roster. While her only defeat came at the hands of Claressa Shields, who also competes for PFL, the promotion is focused on Marshall’s transition to MMA before a potential showdown with Shields. The event will also feature the continuation of the PFL Europe season, with Bantamweights and Flyweights aiming to secure playoff spots in September.
Savannah Marshall’s MMA Debut
Savannah Marshall, the current female Super-Middleweight boxing champion, is set to make her mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at PFL Europe on June 8, 2024, in her hometown of Newcastle, England. The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that Marshall will headline the event in a Lightweight fight against an opponent to be revealed later.
Marshall, with an impressive record of 13-1 and 10 knockouts, signed with PFL in Aug. 2023, shortly after winning her titles. While her only defeat came at the hands of Claressa Shields, who also competes for PFL, the promotion is focused on Marshall’s transition to MMA before a potential showdown with Shields.
PFL CEO Peter Murray expressed excitement about Marshall’s debut, stating, "The Professional Fighters League prides itself on having the best athletes in the world on its roster, and on June 8, PFL welcomes boxing world champion and combat sports icon Savannah Marshall to the SmartCage for her MMA debut, where she will compete in front of her hometown fans in Newcastle."
In addition to Marshall’s debut, the PFL Europe season will continue with the women Bantamweights and Flyweights vying for spots in the playoffs in September.
For the latest PFL and Bellator MMA news and updates, stay tuned here and here.
