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| AJ ‘Mercenary’ McKee Battles Russia’s Akhmed Magomedov at Featherweight Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson Moves Up to Face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov Lightweights Clash as Russia’s Artur Zaynukov Meets Japan’s Takeshi Izumi Tickets On Sale Now via Ticketprotu |
| CAPE TOWN – June 2, 2025 – The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for the upcoming PFL Cape Town event, marking the debut of MMA in Africa with the continent’s first-ever global MMA event. Set for Saturday, Júl 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, Južná Afrika, this landmark event marks a groundbreaking moment in PFL’s global expansion. The event will feature the launch of the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket. In addition to the tournament bouts, the evening will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent. Tickets for this landmark event are on sale now via Ticketpro. At 145-pounds, former Bellator Featherweight World Champion AJ “Mercenary” McKee (22-2) returns to the SmartCage against Akhmed Magomedov (11-1), a rising Russian star and protégé of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov. Also confirmed is a Heavyweight Showcase featuring current Light Heavyweight World Champion Corey Anderson (18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov (36-8). Artur Zaynukov (16-4) returns to the PFL following an impressive showing at Battle of the Giants, aiming to extend his win streak to six. He will meet RIZIN veteran Takeshi Izumi (6-3) of Japan, a decorated wrestler who earned a unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle in his most recent outing. These marquee matchups round out an already stacked PFL Champions Series card, showcasing some of the world’s top MMA talent on African soil. Headlining the evening is undefeated Middleweight World Champion Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contender Costello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). V čo-hlavné udalosti, Women’s Flyweight phenom “Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii’s elite striker Sumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout. The PFL Cape Town event začína 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST with the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed by PFL Champions Series, ktorý začína v 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly. Complete PFL Champions Series Card: Sobota, Júl 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST Middleweight World Championship Main Event: Johnny Eblen (16-0) proti. Costello van Steenis (16-3) Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) proti. Sumiko Inaba (8-1) Featherweight Showcase Bout: AJ McKee (22-2) proti. Akhmed Magomedov (11-1) Lightweight Showcase Bout: Artur Zaynukov (16-4) proti. Takeshi Izumi (6-3) Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Corey Anderson (18-6) proti. Denis Goltsov (36-8) Complete PFL Africa Card: SuperSport (Afrika – Angličtina) | Canal+ (Afrika – Francúzsky) DAZN (Francúzsko, Spojené kráľovstvo & Írsko) Sobota, Júl 19 – 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST Bantamweight First Round Bout: Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) proti. Mahmoud Atef (5-2) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Maxwell Djantou Nana (6-1) proti. Mikael Groguhe (6-2) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) proti. Boule Godogo (3-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) proti. Justin Clarke (2-0) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Antero Dos Santos (5-0) proti. Karim Henniene (4-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abdoullah Kane (3-0) proti. Mohammed Ben Yahia (9-4) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) proti. Alain Majorique (5-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Abraham Bably (5-2) proti. Badredinne Medkouri (7-2) Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout: Juliet Ukah (6-0) proti. Ceileigh Niedermayr (3-2)### |
 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIASix Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse VIAC – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Október. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Október. 19 via webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Ľahká ťažká váha, Welterweight, Ľahká váha, Mušia, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Okrem toho, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Ľahká váha, Mušia, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season. All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, päťminútovej kola, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows. “The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, CEO, PFL, povedal. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.” Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports “Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, CEO, SMMAF, povedal. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.” PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Kanada & Európa) Piatok, November 29, 2024 Mušej Championship Main Event: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) proti. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) proti. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) proti. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Welterweight Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) proti. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) proti. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) proti. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) proti. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) proti. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) proti. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) proti. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) proti. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners. ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, a Bellator. Založené v 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, s 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Neštebotajú (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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| RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants. The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Vďaka víťazstvu, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves. The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg," add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts. The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen a Anglicko je Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 zápis, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards. Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts. Opening the PPV card of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Both fighters had their moments, ale nakoniec, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot. Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, November 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results: Francis Ngannou (18-3) porazený Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) cez KO (údery) na 3:32 okrúhleho jedného Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) porazený Larissa Pacheco (23-5) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Johnny Eblen (16-0) porazený Fabian Edwards (13-4) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Zafar Mohsen (14-4) porazený Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Hughes (13-1) porazený AJ McKee (22-2) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Early Card Results: Raufeon Stots (21-2) porazený Marcos Breno (13-4) via predloženia (zadné nahý tlmivka) na 3:01 at round three Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) porazený Dedrek Sanders (9-5) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-26, 30-26. 30-26) Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) porazený Nacho Campos (5-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Taha Bendaoud (4-0) porazený Tariq Ismail (8-2) via predloženia (trojuholník tlmivka) na 3:51 z bicykla dvoch ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, a Bellator. Založené v 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, s 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Neštebotajú (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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Tomáš, Tony a Rich majú v tejto epizóde veľa práce. Zhrnieme najdôležitejšie zápasy minulého týždňa, počnúc prvým povoleným boxerským podujatím bareknuckle po stovkách rokov. Rozoberáme aj najnovšiu kartu UFC Fight Night, kde Jimmie Rivera utrpel prvú prehru vo svojej poslednej 21 boja. Diskutujeme o tiráde Dana Whitea proti bojovníkom, ktorí neznášajú boje, ktoré od nich spoločnosť chce, a odpálime Canela Alvareza a jeho tím za zničenie všetkých šancí na ďalší boj s GGG. Vezmeme si veľkú časť šou, aby sme načrtli a analyzovali všetky rôzne boxerské zápasy, ktoré sa konajú túto sobotu, od návratu Tysona Furyho do ringu proti Seferovi Seferimu až po bitku libry o najlepšie a neporazených welterových váh Jeremyho Horna a Terrence Crawforda bojujúcich na ESPN+ (ktoré veľmi kritizujeme). Dotýkame sa aj debutovej karty pre PFL, bojová liga, v ktorej všetky odmeny prichádzajú na konci sezóny. Konečne, Ukážeme si UFC 225 a diskutujte o šanciach CM Punka ukázať sa ako skutočný bojovník v klietke.
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Tento týždeň na FNU Combat Sports Show, Tomáš, Tony and Rich discuss a wide range of topics. We even touch on a little WWE news at the end of the show. We begin with discussions about Anthony Joshua possibly signing to fight under the UFC Boxing banner and move on later in the show to preview his fight against Joseph Parker this weekend. We also cover the temporary suspension of Canelo Alvarez and the involvement of Mark Burnett in the new Professional Fighters League. Listen to the full show in the player below:
Washington, DC (Marec 29, 2018) — The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the world’s only major mixed martial arts league, announced today that they are partnering with Mark Burnett, President of MGM Television Group & Digital and MGM Television to develop and produce new content and programming for PFL’s upcoming season. MGM and Burnett (Survivor, Voice, Shark Tank, Contender) will both join as PFL investors and Burnett has personally been added to the advisory board. The PFL 2018 league season debuts Jún 7 and consists of 11 events live on NBC Sports Network and Facebook Watch.
The Professional Fighters League is the first organization ever to present MMA as a true sport with individual fighters competing in regular season, “win-and-advance” playoffs, and season-ending championship. The new partnership with MGM Television will bring unscripted programming and short-form content to PFL’s multi-platform distribution designed to maximize engagement with MMA’s 300 million fans worldwide. The initial unscripted series will engage fans in the day to day life of the fighters and feature a parallel tournament whose champion will win a spot in the PFL league playoffs.
“We are thrilled to partner with MGM Television and Mark Burnett,” said Peter Murray, Chief Executive Officer of Professional Fighters League. “Mark’s creative vision for delivering innovative live content is among the absolute best the industry has to offer – and that is exactly what we will bring MMA fans this season.”
Začiatkom tohto roka, PFL announced exclusive multi-platform distribution agreements for the 2018 season with NBC Sports Group and Facebook. NBC Sports Group will establish an exclusive live Štvrtok night PFL fight franchise, presenting seven regular-season live events in prime time exclusively on NBCSN beginning Jún 7 through the end of August.
“It’s no secret that MMA’s audience is rapidly growing and PFL has an enormous global presence. As an enthusiast for innovation within the television industry, I’m passionate about the growth and vision of PFL and it’s time this sport revolves around a league format,” said Burnett. “They’re elevating the sport in an entirely new way and I’m looking forward to being part of it.”
In addition to the live events, the development deal will feature PFL’s “What Do you Fight For?” programming that brings viewers short-form digital & social content that will showcase the day-to-day lives and back stories of the fighters, designed to help build online communities of PFL’s fan base and encourage engagement among fans, bojovníci, and PFL’s on-air talent. Viewers can follow PFL athletes through an array of short-form original content, such as the “Top 10 of The Week, Path to the Finals, 24:7: Life of a Fighter, a “Inside the Gym” Cam.
“PFL is thrilled to partner with Mark Burnett the innovator and icon who invented and perfected unscripted TV,” said Donn Davis, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of the PFL. “The PFL is re-imagining MMA and the start of the 2018 Season Jún 7 will bring fans the same excitement and ‘hey, I have never seen that’ reaction they felt when Survivor debuted and ushered in the new age of television.”
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
The Professional Fighters League brings the sport format to MMA for the first time with a regular season, post-season, and championship. The PFL is co-founded by Donn Davis, Russ Ramsey, and Mark Leschly and backed by business titans in sports, media, and technology. The Professional Fighters League purchased the fighting operations and event infrastructure of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and will launch its first season in June 2018 on NBC Sports Network and Facebook. For more visit www.PFLmma.com.
Tento týždeň ukazuje veľa Mayweather vs.. Diskusia McGregora a ohliadnutie sa za poslednými dvoma týždňami v bojových športoch. Taktiež si ukážeme súboje tohto víkendu. Nalaďte sa a zistite, čo je nová Richova obľúbená urážka Conora McGregora…a prečo to platí aj pre Danu Whiteovú. Psychic Tom dáva svoj cenný vhľad a Tony Tornádo v tejto epizóde odbúra všetky boxerské uhly.
