Mixer martial arts organization the Professional Fighters League (PFL), announced that on Saturday, June 8th, world super middleweight boxing champion Savannah Marshall will make her MMAs debut at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. Marshall's opponent has not been named yet. In addition to Marshall’s debut, the 2024 PFL Europe regular season will continue. PFL Europe Newcastle will air exclusively in the U.K. on DAZN, with tickets on sale now.

“The Professional Fighters League prides itself on having the best athletes in the world on its roster and on June 8th, PFL welcomes boxing world champion and combat sports Icon Savannah Marshall to the SmartCage for her MMA debut, where she will compete in front of her hometown fans in Newcastle,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “Savannah and Claressa Shields competed in one of the most-watched women’s boxing matchups in history when they first fought, and now with Savannah’s MMA debut, the two are on a collision course for a rematch wearing four ounce gloves and settling the score in the PFL SmartCage"

Marshall’s last boxing action was a July win over Franchon Crews-Dezurn. Her MMA debut will continue to lay the foundation for PFLW's focus on women in combat sports while continuing the PFL’s fighter-first merit-based approach to MMA.  By taking part in PFLW, Marshall is raising the profile of women in MMA along with Claressa Shields, Dakota Ditcheva, Amanda Serrano and Hattan Alsaif, amongst others.

The 2024 PFL Europe Season began last month in Paris, before rolling into Newcastle Upon-Tyne at Utilita Arena on June 8th, and moving into new territory in Glasgow for a huge night of playoff action at OVO Hydro on September 28th. The season will conclude with a championship event at a venue to be announced in the near future. The 2024 PFL Europe Season promises non-stop action, new elite talent from across Europe making their PFL debuts, all looking to begin their ‘Path to Greatness’ for the coveted PFL Europe Championship and $100,000 in prize money.