Former UFC heavyweight Juan Adams
could potentially get his shot in Professional Fighters League
later this month.
Adams announced via
Facebook that he has signed with the promotion as an alternate
and will weigh in ahead of the PFL 5 event on June 24. PFL 5 takes
place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta and features primarily
heavyweight and featherweight competitors in the second regular
season event for both weight classes.
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“Just signed the contract for [PFL]. I
will be an alternate, meaning that if anyone can’t fight for
whatever reason i get my shot,” Adams wrote. “I weigh in June 23
either way in Atlanta. My sponsors are set and i just want to thank
all of them, as well as my fans for staying by me through the
difficult process of finding a willing opponent, especially [Fury
FC] for allowing me this opportunity.
“It’s no secret that plans don’t always unfold our way, but
trusting in the timing of higher powers outside of my understanding
has made way for numerous opportunities. There’s six months left in
this year and i plan to make the most of them.”
The 30-year-old Adams earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s
Contender Series and went 1-3 in the Octagon before parting ways
with the Las Vegas-based promotion. “The Kraken” has since been
victorious in four of five appearances under the Fury FC banner,
including a first-round TKO of Aaron Rosa
this past February.