Double Olympic and MMA champ Kayla Harrison to headline PFL’s semi-final in London with Brendan Loughnane on undercard

KAYLA HARRISON and Brendan Loughnane are among the stars headlining the Professional Fighters League's semi-final in London.

The PFL, MMA's dramatic knockout format, comes to the UK on August 13 in Wales and then England a week later.

Topping the August 20 bill at the Copper Box Arena will be double Olympic and MMA champion Harrison, 31.

The lightweight faces Martina Jindrova, 31, with Larissa Pacheco, 27, taking on Olena Kolesnyk, 31.

All four qualified for the playoffs following the points they scored in their initial regular season bouts.

The two finalists in each division will then fight in a dramatic winner-take-all finale where a $1million prize cheque is on the line.

In the men's featherweight division, Manchester's Loughnane, 32, is set to be the night's co-feature against American rival Chris Wade, 34.

Japan's Ryoji Kudo, 29, takes on Bubba Jenkins, 34, to determine the second finalist.

In Cardiff, the men's heavyweight and welterweights will be in action, with ex-UFC star Rory MacDonald on the bill.

These back-to-back UK shows is the first time the PFL have hosted an event outside the US.

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CEO Pete Murray said: “The PFL is excited to bring our first international events to Cardiff and London on August 13th and 20th.

“As the Professional Fighters League continues its expansion, we look forward to delivering 2022 PFL Playoff Action to MMA fans in the UK.

"The PFL Playoffs give fans the best live action in combat sports as the PFL’s world-class athletes continue their pursuit of a PFL Championship and the $1 million prize.”