Taya Valkyrie to defend Women’s Featherweight title at MLW Fightland

  • Ian Carey
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The MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship will be defended at Fightland. 

MLW revealed on Wednesday that champion Taya Valkyrie will put her belt on the line in an open challenge. 

“Who will step up and attempt to dethrone the globetrotting luchadora and take the Women’s World Featherweight Championship?” MLW’s press release reads. “It’s the question on everyone’s mind following MLW Matchmaker Cesar Duran throwing a curveball into the FIGHTLAND card with an open contract title fight for Taya Valkyrie.”

Valkyrie became the first-ever MLW Featherweight champion when she defeated Holidead to win the title at Kings Of Colosseum on May 13, 2022. 

MLW Fightland takes place Sunday, October 30 from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, and will be filmed for future episodes of MLW Fusion. The announced matches for the show are as follows: 

  • MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against EJ Nduka in a last man standing match
  • MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against TBA
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush
  • Willie Mack vs. Calvin Tankman
  • Real 1 (nZo) vs. Mance Warner
  • Billington Bulldogs & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Bomaye Fight Club