Marcin Held is embracing the role of underdog heading into his PFL debut. Held (26-7) takes on reigning lightweight champion Natan Schulte in the co-main event of PFL 2021, Week 1 on Friday, which airs on ESPN2 following prelims on ESPN+. He faces a tall order in back-to-back champion Schulte, who’s unbeaten during his PFL tenure. But Held, who’s garnered plenty of experience competing against the best during his stints with elite promotions such as the UFC and Bellator, is more than up for the challenge. “I was glad when I found out about it,” Held told MMA Junkie
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Marcin Held: Being underdog vs. PFL champ Natan Schulte ‘a big advantage for me’ – MMA Junkie