Claressa Shields returns to PFL on Aug. 27
The three-division world boxing champion Claressa Shields is getting back into the cage before the end of 2021.
First reported by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, Shields will return to the Professional Fight League at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida on Aug. 27. Her opponent is yet to be announced.
She is fresh off a successful professional MMA debut where she defeated Brittney Elkin via third-round TKO in the PFL 4 headliner on June 10. Elkin controlled the fight on the ground, but “T-Rex” finished Elkin with punches from her knees after stuffing a takedown attempt.
LETZZZ GOOOOO!!!!! @PFLMMA debut with the KO!!!@Claressashields #GWOAT pic.twitter.com/eJx9szp1io
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) June 11, 2021
She is currently training with talent like the former UFC light-heavyweight champion JonJones at Jackson Wink in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The former Olympic gold medalist in boxing is perfect at 11-0 as a professional. She is the first-ever two-division boxing champ during the four-belt era.
Shields plans to return to boxing at the end of 2021.
Who do you want to see Claressa Shields fight next?
Update: Claressa Shields did not compete on the August 27 fight card. Results of that event below:
Movlid Khaybulaev def Brendan Loughnane – Split Dec
Chris Wade def Bubba Jenkins – Unanimous Dec
A. Júnior def Emiliano Sordi – Unanimous Dec
Marthin Hamlet def Cezar Ferreira – KO/TKO, 0:13 R1
Sheymon Moraes def L. Stojadinovic – KO/TKO, 4:45 R2
Chris Camozzi def Cory Hendricks – Unanimous Dec
Anthony Dizy def Jesse Stirn – Unanimous Dec
Bobby Moffett def Jason Knight – Unanimous Dec
Alejandro Flores def Carl Deaton III – Split Dec
Brandon Jenkins def Jacob Kilburn – KO/TKO, 2:56 R1
