While he might not have had the same level of fanfare as other heavyweights participating in the Professional Fighters League this season, Kelvin Tiller has proven more than capable of hanging with his more well-known opponents.

In two regular season bouts, Tiller managed to finish both Caio Alencar and Jared Rosholt, resulting in a high #2 seed heading into the heavyweight playoffs.

“I feel I’ve been doing good with these two victories – two finishes – against two of the top guys they have,” Tiller told MMAWeekly.com. “I said before I started that I believe I’m the best person in this. I know I’m not well-known, so I’m able to fly under the radar for these fights.”

Being able to fight every other month is a big change for Tiller, who had only managed four bouts in the previous five years before joining the PFL.

“I was tagging every promoter, but I just wasn’t getting anything because of the weight issues of the past,” said Tiller.

“I love the competition. I love the money also, but I want to prove I’m one of the best in the world, and I’m getting the opportunity now to prove that. Just the back to back fights have been motivating and keeping me going.”

In the first round of the PFL heavyweight playoffs on Friday in New Orleans, Tiller (10-1) will rematch with the fighter he defeated in July, Jared Rosholt (16-5).