 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 MORE – 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 (అక్టోబర్. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (పిఎఫ్ఎల్) 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, నవంబర్ 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, అక్టోబర్. 19 ద్వారా webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, లైట్ హెవీవెయిట్, వేల్టర్వెయిట్, తేలికైన, Featherweight, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. అదనంగా, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, తేలికైన, Featherweight, 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, ఐదు నిమిషాల రౌండ్లు, 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, సియిఒ, పిఎఫ్ఎల్, అన్నారు. “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, సియిఒ, SMMAF, అన్నారు. “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, ప్లేఆఫ్స్, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (కెనడా & యూరోప్) శుక్రవారం, నవంబర్ 29, 2024 Featherweight ఛాంపియన్షిప్ మెయిన్ ఈవెంట్: 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) వేల్టర్వెయిట్ ఛాంపియన్షిప్: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: బ్రెంట్ ప్రైమస్ (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, ప్లేఆఫ్స్, 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 (పిఎఫ్ఎల్) 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. లో స్థాపించబడిన 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, తో 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); ట్విట్టర్ (@PFLMMA); ఫేస్బుక్ (/PFLmma) |
ట్యాగ్ ఆర్కైవ్స్: 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
LOS ANGELES – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between వాడిం Nemkov (14-2) మరియు Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
ఫలితంగా, 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, అక్టోబర్. 16 ప్రధాన ఈవెంట్లో వారియర్ 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 వారియర్ 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 కార్ల్ Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. కూడా, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Jaylon Bates (3-0) మరియు Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) వర్సెస్ Jaleel Willis (15-2).
BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 ప్రధానమంత్రి. ET / 7 గంటల. PT. 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 ప్రధానమంత్రి. ET / 4 గంటల. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion ర్యాన్ బాడెర్ (28-6) మరియు సంఖ్య. 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
ఉచిత. అక్టోబర్. 1 // వారియర్ 267: లిమా vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // లండన్, ఇంగ్లాండ్
Sat. అక్టోబర్. 16 // వారియర్ 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas // Footprint Center // ఫీనిక్స్, THE
Sat. అక్టోబర్. 23 // వారియర్ 269: ఫెడర్ vs. జాన్సన్ // VTB Arena // మాస్కో, రష్యా
ఉచిత. Nov. 5 // వారియర్ 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3అరేనా // డబ్లిన్, ఐర్లాండ్
వారియర్ 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals ప్రధాన కార్డ్:
షోటైం
10 ప్రధానమంత్రి. ET / 7 గంటల. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: సి-వాడిం Nemkov (14-2) vs. #5-Julius Anglickas (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-ర్యాన్ బాడెర్ (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
తేలికైన బౌట్: #3-బెన్సన్ హెండర్సన్ (28-10) vs. బ్రెంట్ ప్రైమస్ (10-2)
Featherweight బౌట్: హెన్రీ కర్రలే (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
ప్రాథమిక కార్డ్:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 ప్రధానమంత్రి. ET / 4 గంటల. PT
లైట్ హెవీవెయిట్ బౌట్: #10-కార్ల్ Albrektsson (12-3) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1)
వెయిట్ బౌట్: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
లైట్ హెవీవెయిట్ బౌట్: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
తేలికైన బౌట్: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
మిడిల్వెయిట్ బౌట్: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
తేలికైన బౌట్: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
వెయిట్ బౌట్: Jaylon Bates (3-0) vs. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 NC)
వేల్టర్వెయిట్ బౌట్: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) vs. Jaleel Willis (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*కార్డు మార్పుకు లోబడి ఉంటుంది.
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