"Both fighters find themselves ranked in the Top 10 of the newly-released rankings for the PFL in 2026, with Nascimento coming in at No. 6, while Trabelsi is listed two spots behind him at No. 8 in the division."
"The 33-year old Nascimento has competed twice in the PFL. He made his promotional debut in 2025, where he would go 1-1 in the tournament. His most recent fight was a loss to Oleg Popov."
"Trabelsi will be looking to get back into the win column, having dropped his last two combat sports competitions to recent PFL debutant Pouya Rahmani in both MMA and grappling. The loss to Rahmani was the first loss of Trabelsi's career."
The Professional Fighters League announced a heavyweight bout between Rodrigo Nascimento and Slim Trabelsi for its Chicago card. Nascimento, ranked No. 6 in the PFL heavyweight division, made his promotional debut in 2025 with a 1-1 tournament record and recently lost to Oleg Popov. The 33-year-old previously competed in the UFC with a 4-3 record after winning a Dana White's Contender Series contract in 2019. Trabelsi, ranked No. 8, seeks to return to winning ways after consecutive losses to Pouya Rahmani in both MMA and grappling competitions. The matchup is part of an expanded PFL Chicago card featuring multiple weight class competitions.
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