MMA – PFL Chicago: Congolese fighter Éliezer Kubanza knocks out Trey Waters in the first round

Congolese fighter Éliezer “King Kong” Kubanza defeated American Trey Waters by knockout in a Professional Fighters League bout at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena on the night of October 16–17, 2026. Kubanza ended the fight 1 minute and 36 seconds into the first round with a combination that sent Waters crashing down against the cage. The referee stopped the bout. Kubanza celebrated with a backflip and continued his rise in the welterweight division.