Scottish MMA icon Stevie “Braveheart” Ray headlines the first-ever PFL Europe event in Glasgow on September 28 as he faces Lewis “The Captain” Long at PFL Europe 3.
Stevie Ray has not fought on home soil since 2017. The UK-born Ray has had a challenging 12 months as he retired then went missing, and now will return to action. This will be a welterweight bout at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 6th at 10 am on Ticketmaster.
Scottish compatriot Robert “The Hammer” Whiteford will also be featured. Whiteford will take on American Roger “El Matador” Huerta in a co-main event. Roger Huerta has had a long-tenured career in MMA with bouts in the UFC, ONE Championship, Bellator, and elsewhere. He was also the first MMA fighter featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
PFL Europe Head of Fighter Operations, Dan Hardy explained:
“We are going to put on an MMA spectacle in Glasgow this September and make it a truly memorable debut for PFL in Scotland. Glasgow is a city brimming with talent, and we’re getting excited to fill the card with not only Europe’s finest, but with a real focus on Scotland’s future MMA stars. The PFL Europe ‘Path to Global’ is one of the most gruelling tests in combat sports, as our athletes compete in a season format involving three fights in the year to win the PFL Europe Championship, the prize money, and the opportunity to be called up to PFL’s global league.”
Thus far, at PFL Europe 3 on September 28, the confirmed lineup is Stevie Ray vs. Lewis Long and Robert Whiteford vs. Roger Huerta. More Scottish fighters are expected to be announced soon. Additionally, there will be tournament bouts added to the event as well.
Calf Kick Sports 