Eliezer Kubanza brought the technique and the power to PFL Chicago on Friday and it resulted in a win over a UFC alumnus.
In the featured prelim at Wintrust Arena, Kubanza (10-1) violently dismantled Trey Waters (10-3) en route to a knockout stoppage at 1:36 of Round 1.
Kubanza was quicker, and put together slick boxing combinations including a double-left hand to put Waters down once and for all.
ELIEZER KUBANZA IN DOMINANT FASHION 😱#PFLChicago | Early Card LIVE NOW on ESPN App | Main Card 11 PM EST on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/KaxaevmEOk
— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 17, 2026
The victory was Kubanza's third in a row since joining PFL following a loss to Chris Alvidrez on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025.
Waters falls to 1-1 in PFL since his UFC release in late 2025.
Up-to-the-minute PFL Chicago results include:
- Eliezer Kubanza def. Trey Waters via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:36
- Emiliano Sordi def. Abraham Bably via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:23
- Kevin Pease def. Cassio Barao via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:28
- Shannon Clark def. Lucero Acosta via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:59
- Gamid Khizriev def. Michael Boylan via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 3:04
- Cobey Fehr def. Rosario Romero via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:58
- Levan Khabalaev def. Brock Hamer via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:01
- Paulina Wisniewska def. Chelsea Hackett via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Noah Hermosillo def. Caden Cox via TKO (body kick & punches) – Round 3, 1:43
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL Chicago video: Eliezer Kubanza beautifully beats down Trey Waters