What does reigning PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper III have to do to get some respect? With the addition of Rory MacDonald to the 170-pound roster, a lot of people expect the former Bellator champ and UFC title challenger to get through the 2021 season and win playoff tournament. For Cooper, this all feels familiar. In 2018, former Strikeforce champ and UFC title challenger Jake Shields was widely expected to win the inaugural PFL title, but Cooper immediately sent a message with a TKO win in their opening matchup .
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