Eliezer Kubanza VS Trey Waters

Eliezer Kubanza defeated Trey Waters by TKO (punches) at 1:36 of the first round in their welterweight bout at PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2 on October 16, 2026. Kubanza attacked from the start, opening with leg and body kicks and a sweeping left hook before dragging Waters to the canvas with a trip takedown. After Waters worked back to his feet, Kubanza dropped him with another left hook, then unloaded a left uppercut-hook combination and follow-up punches until the stoppage was called. The win moved Kubanza to 9-1 overall.

Eliezer Kubanza and Trey Waters meet at welterweight on the PFL Chicago prelim card in a matchup where both men are competing on a stage that offers real upward mobility — a standout showing in front of the cameras at Wintrust Arena can fast-track either fighter into PFL's ranked welterweight conversation as the promotion builds toward its next championship cycle.