One thing is for sure about the new PFL season: It won’t end with a back-to-back heavyweight champion. Philipe Lins , the 2018 champ at 265 pounds, has withdrawn from the 2019 campaign because of an unspecified injury, the promotion announced Monday. Taking his place will be Zeke Tuinei-Wily , who meets veteran Satoshi Ishii in the first slate of regular-season heavyweight matchups on June 6 in Uniondale, N.Y. Related Andre Harrison meets newcomer Peter Petties at next week's PFL 2019, Week 2 event Ali Abdelaziz: PFL's Kayla Harrison will be greatest female fighter of all time PFL 2019, Week 1 results: Kayla Harrison earns dominant decision over Larissa Pacheco Tuinei-Willy (3-1) played football at the University of Utah before going into pro MMA. His most noteworthy win is a disqualification victory over former “Ultimate Fighter” competitor Darrill Schoonover in 2015
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Defending PFL heavyweight champ Philipe Lins out for season; Zeke Tuinei-Wily in – MMA Junkie