PFL Lyon: Lapilus vs. McKee

Taylor Lapilus

Taylor Lapilus is a French bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 24 wins and 4 losses. Known for his technical striking and exceptional 73-inch reach, he competes at a high level across major organizations. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak. In his most recent outing in February 2026, he secured a third-round knockout against Kasum Kasumov. This followed a string of unanimous decision victories over Liam Gittins, Ali Taleb, Vince Morales, and Cody Stamann.

Mitchell McKee

Mitchell McKee is an undefeated American mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division with a perfect 10-0 record. Standing 5'7" with a background in elite wrestling, he has established himself as a top prospect in the LFA. His recent success includes a second-round knockout of Pedro Nobre via hooks, followed by unanimous decision victories over Greg Fischer and Héctor Ferral, and a swift 39-second finish of Ashton Caniglia.

Boris Atangana

Boris Atangana is an undefeated Belgian light heavyweight competing in the PFL. He holds a professional record of 8-0-0 and stands 6'0" with a 76-inch reach. Known for his finishing ability, his recent run includes a submission win over Guilherme Soares at PFL Europe 4 in December 2025, a first-round knockout of Jhony Gregory in September 2025, and a ground-and-pound victory against Bruno Santos in July 2025. He possesses a versatile skill set with both KO power and grappling.

Bryan Battle

Bryan Battle is a United States martial artist with a professional record of 12-3-0. Standing 6'1" with a 77-inch reach, he rose to prominence as the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 29. Known for his well-rounded skill set and finishing ability, his recent record includes a split decision win over Randy Brown at UFC 310, a second-round knockout of Kevin Jousset, and a submission victory against AJ Fletcher. He also holds a notable 14-second knockout of Gabe Green.

Fabian Edwards

Record: 16-4-0 Organization: PFL (Professional Fighters League) Style: Southpaw / Kickboxing Fabian Edwards is the 2025 PFL Middleweight Tournament Champion and a top contender in the 185 lbs division. Known for his technical striking and exceptional distance control, he earned his way to the top with a championship-winning head kick knockout against Dalton Rosta in August 2025. This followed a unanimous decision victory over Josh Silveira and a technical knockout win against Impa Kasanganay. Previously a standout in Bellator, he holds notable wins over legends like Lyoto Machida and Gegard Mousasi.

Baris Adiguzel

Baris Adiguzel is a French bantamweight contender with a professional record of 10-1-0. Known for his explosive finishing power, he is currently on a dominant 7-fight winning streak. He most recently secured back-to-back first-round knockout victories in the PFL Europe series against Dean Garnett and Julien Lopez. Adiguzel has established himself as a dangerous striker, frequently ending fights early through precise body shots, knees, and uppercuts within the first two minutes.

Liam Gittins

Liam Gittins is an English bantamweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 13-5-0 and 1 NC. A former Cage Warriors bantamweight champion, he is known for a relentless pressure-based fighting style and strong submission skills. He captured the title with a dominant performance over Reece McEwan and successfully defended it with a dramatic fifth-round submission victory against Roberto Hernandez in March 2024. His recent competitive history reflects a high level of activity against top European talent. Following a title defense that ended in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke in March 2025, he faced Taylor Lapilus in December 2025 at PFL Europe 4, where he lost via a unanimous decision. Previously, Gittins secured several definitive finishes within the Cage Warriors organization, including a first-round stoppage of Janne Elonen-Kulmala and a second-round victory over Rory Evans.

Adam Meskini

Adam Meskini is a French featherweight competitor with a professional record of 10 wins and 3 losses. Standing 175cm tall with a 183cm reach, he is known for a well-rounded skillset that includes technical grappling and impactful striking. Currently competing in the PFL, his recent form is strong; he secured a second-round knockout via punches against Tiziano Ferranti in July 2025 and earned a split decision victory over Yazeed Hasanain during the 2024 PFL MENA Playoffs.