{"id":41055,"date":"2026-10-14T06:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Brock-Hamer-replaces-Morquez-Forest-against-Levan-Khabalaev-at-PFL-Chicago-203210"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:11:31","slug":"brock-hamer-replaces-morquez-forest-against-levan-khabalaev-at-pfl-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/brock-hamer-replaces-morquez-forest-against-levan-khabalaev-at-pfl-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock Hamer replaces Morquez Forest against Levan Khabalaev at PFL Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brock-hamer-replaces-morquez-forest-against-levan-khabalaev-at-pfl-chicago.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"\/><\/div>\n<p> The <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Professional-Fighters-League-12241\"><br \/>\nProfessional Fighters League<\/a> has updated the card for its<br \/>\nreturn to Chicago.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Levan-Khabalaev-398603\">Levan<br \/>\nKhabalaev<\/a> (6-0) will face <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Brock-Hamer-388321\">Brock Hamer<\/a><br \/>\n(5-1) after <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Morquez-Forest-392364\">Morquez<br \/>\nForest<\/a> (8-2) withdrew from <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/events\/Professional-Fighters-League-PFL-Chicago-2-Carmouche-vs-Bishop-2-114222\"><br \/>\nPFL Chicago<\/a>. The promotion announced the change on social media<br \/>\nahead of the Oct. 16 event at Wintrust Arena. Hamer will make his<br \/>\npromotional debut against the unbeaten Khabalaev.<\/p>\n<div id=\"adViAi\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pflmma.com\/watch\">A flyweight<br \/>\ntitle fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11<br \/>\np.m. ET on ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The card will be headlined by a rematch between <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Liz-Carmouche-67007\">Liz<br \/>\nCarmouche<\/a> (26-8) and <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Jena-Bishop-392402\">Jena Bishop<\/a><br \/>\n(11-3) for the inaugural PFL women\u2019s flyweight world championship.<br \/>\nUnbeaten featherweight <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Timur-Khizriev-258185\">Timur<br \/>\nKhizriev<\/a> (18-0) will face <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Gabriel-Braga-291537\">Gabriel<br \/>\nBraga<\/a> (17-3) in the co-main event.<\/p>\n<h2>Updated PFL Chicago fight card: Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop 2<br \/>\nheadlines Oct. 16 event<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Liz-Carmouche-67007\">Liz<br \/>\nCarmouche<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Jena-Bishop-392402\">Jena Bishop<\/a><br \/>\n\u2014 Women\u2019s flyweight championship<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Timur-Khizriev-258185\">Timur<br \/>\nKhizriev<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Gabriel-Braga-291537\">Gabriel<br \/>\nBraga<\/a> \u2014 Featherweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Sarvarjon-Khamidov-233691\">Sarvarjon<br \/>\nKhamidov<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Rafael-do-Nascimento-275059\">Rafael<br \/>\ndo Nascimento<\/a> \u2014 Bantamweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Oualy-Tandia-419548\">Oualy<br \/>\nTandia<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/JP-Saint-Louis-208323\">J.P. Saint<br \/>\nLouis<\/a> \u2014 Welterweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Eliezer-Kubanza-269315\">Eliezer<br \/>\nKubanza<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Trey-Waters-319103\">Trey Waters<\/a><br \/>\n\u2014 Welterweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Emiliano-Sordi-79071\">Emiliano<br \/>\nSordi<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Abraham-Bably-374441\">Abraham<br \/>\nBably<\/a> \u2014 Light heavyweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Cassio-Barao-172333\">Cassio<br \/>\nBarao<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Kevin-Pease-289409\">Kevin Pease<\/a><br \/>\n\u2014 Lightweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Shannon-Clark-345497\">Shannon<br \/>\nClark<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Lucero-Acosta-323985\">Lucero<br \/>\nAcosta<\/a> \u2014 Women\u2019s flyweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Gamid-Khizriev-419067\">Gamid<br \/>\nKhizriev<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Michael-Boylan-344555\">Michael<br \/>\nBoylan<\/a> \u2014 Lightweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Cobey-Fehr-296095\">Cobey<br \/>\nFehr<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Rosario-Romero-389305\">Rosario<br \/>\nRomero<\/a> \u2014 Bantamweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Levan-Khabalaev-398603\">Levan<br \/>\nKhabalaev<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Brock-Hamer-388321\">Brock Hamer<\/a><br \/>\n\u2014 Lightweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Paulina-Wisniewska-320361\">Paulina<br \/>\nWisniewska<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Chelsea-Hackett-319473\">Chelsea<br \/>\nHackett<\/a> \u2014 Women\u2019s flyweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Noah-Hermosillo-449872\">Noah<br \/>\nHermosillo<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Caden-Cox-432132\">Caden Cox<\/a> \u2014<br \/>\nFeatherweight<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Benita-van-Rooij-408461\">Benita van<br \/>\nRooij<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Giulliany-Perea-Vieira-399804\">Giulliany<br \/>\nPerea Vieira<\/a> \u2014 Women\u2019s strawweight<center readability=\"2.7014563106796\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"8.1043689320388\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddd9\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd6\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddf: Your Updated #PFLChicago Fight<br \/>\nCard! <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Morquez-Forest-392364\">Morquez<br \/>\nForest<\/a> is OUT \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude04 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfd: Lenan Khabalev vs <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Brock-Hamer-388321\">Brock Hamer<\/a><br \/>\nWhat fight will you have your eyes on Friday night?! \ud83d\udd1c #PFLChicago<br \/>\n| Friday, October 16th | \ud83d\udccdWintrust Arena | Early Card 6PM EST on<br \/>\nESPN App | Main Card 11 PM EST on ESPN 2 |<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/z9mixNhWkm<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PFL (@PFLMMA) <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PFLMMA\/status\/2109773028414353594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"><br \/>\nOctober 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Professional Fighters League has updated the card for its return to Chicago. Levan Khabalaev (6-0) will face Brock Hamer (5-1) after Morquez Forest (8-2) withdrew from PFL Chicago. The promotion announced the change on social media ahead of the Oct. 16 event at Wintrust Arena. Hamer will make his promotional debut against the unbeaten [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-martial-arts-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}