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PFL Brussels Descends Into Chaos After Fighter Refuses to Continue Following Headbutt Controversy

The UFC has faced several controversies this year alone. However, nothing has come close to what just happened at PFL Brussels. MMA veteran Joe Schilling was facing Donegi Abena at the ING Arena in Belgium. In the very first round, Schilling and Abena started exchanging. But then, Schilling clinched Abena, and the chaos began.  The American fell to his back with Abena on top of him in his guard. That’s when the Suriname fighter decided to commit…

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The scene took place during the PFL evening in Brussels on Saturday.

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Joe Schilling left his PFL light heavyweight bout against Donegi Abena after just half a minute after his opponent attempted to headbutt him in the first round.

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Brussels hosted this Saturday the anti-chambre of the UFC with the organisation of the PFL (Professional Fighters League). A league that is gaining importance within the world MMA. If the local star and leading poster, Patrick Habirora needed only 20 seconds to put KO Benson Henderson, former UFC champion, another poster had a special outcome. Before the fight of Patrick Habirora, the audience of the LING Arena attended the duel between Joe Schi…

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Cageside Press broke the news on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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