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Collard falls to Burnell, earns PFL playoff spot
Clay Collard officially made his third PFL postseason in four years Friday despite a unanimous decision loss to Mads Burnell in the main event of PFL 5.
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MMA storylines: The intrigue of Jason Jackson, Ikram Aliskerov and Sergei Pavlovich
Fight fans are in for a triple-dose of bouts with PFL, Bellator and UFC all in action. Which fights intrigue most?
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Expert picks, best bets on a jam-packed fight weekend across PFL, Bellator and UFC
Can Robert Whittaker stay in title contention? Will Jason Jackson retain his title? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their fight picks.
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PFL midseason report: The state of each division entering the second half
Which fighters should fans keep an eye on? We answer burning questions for each division ahead of the second half of the PFL 2024 season.
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Expert picks and best bets: Where's the value at UFC and PFL?
Who has the edge at UFC Fight Night and 2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights and Women's Flyweights? An MMA coach and betting insider make their picks.
Gegard Mousasi
PFL cuts Mousasi after fighter's critical comments
Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has been released by the PFL after the fighter said the promotion was "the worst organization" in an interview.
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Nurmagomedov pulls out of title defense in Paris
With Usman Nurmagomedov pulling out of his fight, Patchy Mix's title defense against Magomed Magomedov will headline Bellator Champions Series: Paris.
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Umalatov stays unbeaten in PFL with decision win
Magomed Umalatov dominated former Bellator MMA champion Andrey Koreshkov in the main event of PFL 3, meaning he is now 6-0 under the PFL banner with three finishes.
Gabriel Braga
Gabriel Braga secures buzzer-beater knockout with Quick 6
Gabriel Braga beats the first-round bell with a flurry of punches to secure a Quick 6 over Justin Gonzalez.
Thad Jean
Thad Jean picks up TKO with nasty left hook
Romain Debienne loses his mouthpiece and gets dropped with a mean left uppercut by Thad Jean for a first-round TKO.
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MMA buzz: Lerone Murphy dominates Edson Barboza, stays unbeaten
Tap in with the newest fight announcements, highlights and analysis across UFC, PFL, Bellator and more.
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PFL storylines: The PFL vs. Bellator theme returns this week
Is this Brendan Loughnane's year or will a new star emerge at featherweight this PFL season?
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PFL expert picks: Loughnane prop, Gracie among top picks to consider
As the 2024 PFL regular season continues, who has the edge at welterweight and featherweight?
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Kasanganay opens PFL defense by KO'ing Polizzi
Defending champion Impa Kasanganay, Rob Wilkinson, Josh Silveira, Antonio Carlos Jr. and Dovletdzhan Yasghimuradov all posted finishes in the first round of Friday's PFL light heavyweight division openers.
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Impa Kasanganay dominates with 1st-round TKO
Impa Kasnganay earns six points in the PFL Light Heavyweight standings with a quick win over Alex Polizzi.
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Rob Wilkinson unleashes a flurry of hammerfists, wins by TKO
Rob Wilkinson wastes no time in Round 1, finishing Tom Breese with a series of vicious strikes in his PFL return.
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2024 PFL regular season: What to look for at light heavyweight, lightweight
Is 205 pounds the PFL's deepest division? How will Sadibou Sy perform in a new division? Everything to monitor at light heavyweight and lightweight.
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Four heavyweights open PFL '24 with KO victories
Valentin Moldavsky was among four heavyweights to earn bonus points for a knockout in Thursday's PFL regular-season opener.
Valentin Moldavsky
Valentin Moldavsky rocks Ante Delija for a first-round TKO
Valentin Moldavsky makes it look easy for a Quick 6 finish against Ante Delija.
Dakota Ditcheva
Dakota Ditcheva remains undefeated with first-round TKO
Dakota Ditcheva secures a Quick 6 with a dominating first-round TKO against Lisa Mauldin.
Daniel James
Daniel James secures a Quick 6 comeback win with a KO
Daniel James goes ground-and-pound to beat Marcelo Golm for a Quick 6 in the closing seconds of the first round.
Liz Carmouche
How Liz Carmouche's military service has translated into the cage
Liz Carmouche reflects on her three military tours and describes what she's applied from her time overseas to her fights in mixed martial arts.
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PFL storylines: Which fighters will break out at the first event of the season?
The regular season starts with the debut of a new women's division that includes Liz Carmouche and Taila Santos.
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Boxing champ Marshall sets MMA debut for June
Savannah Marshall, who became the women's undisputed super middleweight boxing titles in July, will make her MMA debut at PFL Europe Newcastle on June 8.
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2024 PFL season preview: Best matchups, potential fights and title predictions
Can Brendan Loughnane repeat? Will Taila Santos find gold in a new promotion? Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming PFL season.