 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 БІЛЬШЕ – 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 (Жовтень. 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, Листопад 29 in Riyadh, Саудівська Аравія. 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, Жовтень. 19 через webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Напівважкий вага, Середня вага, Легкий, Напівлегка вага, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. На додаток, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Легкий, Напівлегка вага, 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, п'ятихвилинні раунди, 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, Генеральний директор, PFL, сказав. “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, Генеральний директор, SMMAF, сказав. “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, Плей-офф, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Канада & Європа) П'ятниця, Листопад 29, 2024 Вага Чемпіонат Головна подія: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) проти. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Дакота Дітчева (13-0) проти. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) проти. Dovletdzhan Ягшімурадов (24-7-1) Чемпіонат напівсередню вагу: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) проти. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Брент Примус (14-3) проти. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Деніс Голцов (34-8) проти. Олег Попов (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) проти. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) проти. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) проти. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) проти. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) проти. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Плей-офф, 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 Африка, 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, і Bellator. Заснований в 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, з 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Щебет (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
Архіви: Dovletdzhan Ягшімурадов
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-АНДЖЕЛЕС – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between Вадим Немков (14-2) і Ентоні "Гуркіт" Джонсон has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.
В результаті, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate Юлій Ангікас (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday, Жовтень. 16 в головній події 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 займає напівважку вагу Карл Albrektsson (12-3) will now meet Dovletdzhan Ягшімурадов (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Також, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated Джейлон Бейтс (3-0) і Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Північна Кароліна) є офіційним, along with a welterweight bout pitting Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) проти Джалель Вілліс (15-2).
БЕЛЛАТОР ММА: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, YouTube-канал SHOWTIME Sports і Pluto TV, початок о 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Райан Бадер (28-6) і Ні. 2 ranked 205-pounder Корі Андерсон (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
Безкоштовно. Жовтень. 1 // Bellator 267: Ліма проти. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Накопичувач // Лондон, Англія
Субота. Жовтень. 16 // Bellator 268: Немков проти. Anglickas // Центр слідів // Фінікс, AZ
Субота. Жовтень. 23 // Bellator 269: Федір проти. Джонсон // VTB Arena // Москва, Росія
Безкоштовно. Листопад. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Змішати // 3Арена // Дублін, Ірландія
Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals Головна Карта:
ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОУ
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Вадим Немков (14-2) проти. #5-Юлій Ангікас (10-1)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Райан Бадер (28-6, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. #2-Корі Андерсон (15-5)
Легкий бій: #3-Бен Хендерсон (28-10) проти. Брент Примус (10-2)
Легкий Бут: Генрі Корралес (18-6) проти. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)
Попереднє Card:
YouTube-канал BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Спортивний канал YouTube | Телевізор Плутон
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Бій в напівважкій вазі: #10-Карл Albrektsson (12-3) проти. Dovletdzhan Ягшімурадов (18-6-1)
Півня Бут: Ерік Перес (20-8) проти. Бретт Джонс (17-3)
Бій в напівважкій вазі: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) проти. Deon Clash (1-0)
Легкий бій: Nick Browne (11-1) проти. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Середній Бут: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Грегорі Мілліард (12-6)
Жіночий поєдинок з легкої ваги: Суміко Інаба (2-0) проти. Randi Field (2-0)
Легкий бій: Ленс Гібсон -молодший. (4-0) проти. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Півня Бут: Джейлон Бейтс (3-0) проти. Raphael Montini de Lima (6-4, 1 Північна Кароліна)
Бій в напівсередній: Mukhamed Berkhamov (14-0) проти. Джалель Вілліс (15-2)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) проти. Collette Santiago (0-1)
*Картка може бути змінена.
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