 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 ПОВЕЌЕ – 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 (Октомври. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (ПФЛ) 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, Ноември 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, Октомври. 19 преку webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Светлина тешка категорија, Боксер од полусредна категорија, Лесен, Перолесна, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Во прилог, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Лесен, Перолесна, 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, петминутен круга, 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, Извршен директор, ПФЛ, рече. “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, Извршен директор, SMMAF, рече. “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, Плејоф, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | ДАЗН (Канада & Европа) Петок, Ноември 29, 2024 Перолесна првенство главниот настан: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) наспроти. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) наспроти. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) наспроти. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Боксер од полусредна категорија првенство: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) наспроти. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Брент Први (14-3) наспроти. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) наспроти. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) наспроти. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) наспроти. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) наспроти. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) наспроти. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) наспроти. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Плејоф, 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 (ПФЛ) 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, and Bellator. Основана во 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, НХЛ, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, со 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Твитер (@PFLMMA); Фејсбук (/PFLmma) |
Таг Архива: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
Julius Anglickas Gets Chance of a Lifetime as the Grand Prix Alternate Replaces ‘Rumble’ Johnson in BELLATOR 268 Main Event Against World Champion Vadim Nemkov on Oct. 16
ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Вадим Nemkov (14-2) и Ентони "тркалаат" Џонсон has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
Како резултат, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate Julius Anglickas (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday, Октомври. 16 во главниот настан на BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
After earning the distinction of alternate in BELLATOR MMA’s Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix following a victory over Gregory Milliard at BELLATOR 257, the 30-year-old Lithuanian will now have the golden opportunity to showcase his skills on MMA’s biggest stage, win BELLATOR gold and move to the grand prix finals. Anglickas’ original opponent No. 10 ranked light heavyweight Карл Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Исто така,, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) и Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) наспроти Aleалеил Вилис (15-2).
БЕЛАТОР ММА: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија. The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 вечер. ЕТ / 4 вечер. Португалија. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Рајан Бадер (28-6) и Не. 2 ranked 205-pounder Corey Anderson (15-5)
Undefeated since joining forces with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2019, the Anglickas has emerged as the No. 5 ranked fighter in the promotion’s stacked 205-pound weight class. Holding a professional record of 10-1 and currently sporting a nine-fight winning streak that began in 2016, the 30-year-old powerhouse is now in the running for the million-dollar grand prix prize. Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov most recently went five hard rounds with former champion Phil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events
Слободен. Октомври. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Лима vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон, Англија
Sat. Октомври. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Nemkov наспроти. Anglickas // Footprint Center // Феникс, НА
Sat. Октомври. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor наспроти. Џонсон // VTB Arena // Москва, Русија
Слободен. Ноември. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Измешајте // 3Арена // Даблин, Ирска
BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Главната картичка:
Showtime
10 вечер. ЕТ / 7 вечер. Португалија
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Вадим Nemkov (14-2) наспроти. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Рајан Бадер (28-6, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Лесни рунда: #3-Бенсон Хендерсон (28-10) наспроти. Брент Први (10-2)
Перолесна Бу: Хенри Corrales (18-6) наспроти. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Прелиминарните картички:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 вечер. ЕТ / 4 вечер. Португалија
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #10-Карл Albrektsson (12-3) наспроти. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Бу: Ерик Перез (20-8) наспроти. Brett Johns (17-3)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) наспроти. Deon Clash (1-0)
Лесни рунда: Nick Browne (11-1) наспроти. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Средна Бу: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) наспроти. Randi Field (2-0)
Лесни рунда: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) наспроти. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight Бу: Jaylon Bates (3-0) наспроти. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Полусредна категорија Бу: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) наспроти. Aleалеил Вилис (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) наспроти. Collette Santiago (0-1)
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