 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 MAIS – 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 (Outubro. 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, Novembro 29 in Riyadh, Arábia Saudita. 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, Outubro. 19 via webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Welterweight, Leve, Pena, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Além, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Leve, Pena, 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, rounds de cinco minutos, 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, Chefe executivo, PFL, dito. “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, Chefe executivo, SMMAF, dito. “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+ (NOS.) | DAZN (Canadá & Europa) Sexta-feira, Novembro 29, 2024 Pena Championship Main Event: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Welterweight Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. 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 Lutadores profissionais 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, e Bellator. Fundado em 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, com 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Chilro (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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Julius Anglickas ganha chance de uma vida inteira quando o substituto do Grand Prix substitui 'Rumble’ Johnson em BELLATOR 268 Evento principal contra o campeão mundial Vadim Nemkov em outubro. 16
LOS ANGELES - Uma luta anunciada anteriormente pelo BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship entre Vadim Nemkov (14-2) e Anthony “Rumble” Johnson foi cancelado após a notícia de que "Rumble" foi forçado a desistir da luta devido a uma doença não revelada.
Como resultado, suplente oficial do BELLATOR Meio-Pesado no Grande Prêmio Mundial Julius Anglickas (10-1) foi chamado para substituir Johnson na luta semifinal e agora desafiará o atual campeão Nemkov no sábado, Outubro. 16 no evento principal de Bellator 268: Meio-pesado Grande Prêmio Mundial - semifinais no Footprint Center em Phoenix.
Depois de ganhar a distinção de suplente no Grande Prêmio Mundial dos Meio-Pesados do BELLATOR MMA, após uma vitória sobre Gregory Milliard em Bellator 257, o lituano de 30 anos agora terá a oportunidade de ouro de mostrar suas habilidades no maior palco do MMA, ganhe ouro BELLATOR e passe para as finais do Grande Prêmio. O oponente original de Anglickas, Não. 10 classificado meio-pesado Karl Albrektsson (12-3) agora vai encontrar Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) durante o card preliminar. Também, uma inclinação peso galo entre invictos Jaylon Bates (3-0) e Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) é oficial, junto com uma luta de meio-médio. Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) contra Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Mundo Peso Pesado Leve Semifinais do Grand Prix será transmitido ao vivo no SHOWTIME às 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. A parte preliminar da súmula será transmitida ao vivo no canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV começando em 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. O card apresenta uma semifinal do segundo Grande Prêmio entre o atual campeão mundial dos pesos pesados da BELLATOR Ryan Bader (28-6) e n. 2 classificado com 205 libras Corey Anderson (15-5)
Invicto desde que juntou forças com a promoção liderada por Scott Coker em 2019, o Anglickas emergiu como o Não. 5 lutador classificado na categoria de peso empilhado de 205 libras da promoção. Ter um histórico profissional de 10-1 e atualmente ostentando uma seqüência de nove vitórias consecutivas que começou em 2016, a potência de 30 anos está agora na corrida pelo prêmio de um milhão de dólares do Grande Prêmio. Vadim Nemkov, da equipe Fedor, passou recentemente por cinco rodadas difíceis com o ex-campeão Phil Davis, ganhando uma vitória por decisão unânime a caminho de perfurar seu bilhete para as semifinais. Nemkov tem sido perfeito em BELLATOR até este ponto, vencendo todas as seis competições, incluindo três nocautes e uma finalização.
Cronograma atualizado de eventos BELLATOR MMA
Livre. Outubro. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londres, Inglaterra
Sat. Outubro. 16 // Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Inglaterra // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Outubro. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscou, Rússia
Livre. Novembro. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Misturar // 3Arena // Dublin, Irlanda
Bellator 268: Meio-pesado Grande Prêmio Mundial - semifinais Cartão Principal:
ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Evento Principal de Título Mundial de Peso Meio-Pesado: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Luta semifinal do Grande Prêmio Mundial dos Meio-Pesados: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Leve Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Pena Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Card preliminar:
Canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube | Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube | Plutão TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight Bout: #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Leve Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Imagem de espaço reservado de Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Flyweight Bout das mulheres: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Leve Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Luta Amadora de Peso Palha: Maria henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
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