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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 Ticketprokene |
| 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, Juli 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, Afrika Kidul, 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). Ing acara co-utama, 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 wiwit ing 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST with the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed by PFL Champions Series, kang wiwit ing 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly. Complete PFL Champions Series Card: Setu, Juli 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST Middleweight World Championship Main Event: Johnny Eblen (16-0) vs. Costello van Steenis (16-3) Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) vs. Sumiko Inaba (8-1) Featherweight Showcase Bout: AJ McKee (22-2) vs. Akhmed Magomedov (11-1) Lightweight Showcase Bout: Artur Zaynukov (16-4) vs. Takeshi Izumi (6-3) Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Corey Anderson (18-6) vs. Denis Goltsov (36-8) Complete PFL Africa Card: SuperSport (Afrika – Inggris) | Canal+ (Afrika – Prancis) DAZN (Prancis, UK & Ireland) Setu, Juli 19 – 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST Bantamweight First Round Bout: Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) vs. Mahmoud Atef (5-2) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Maxwell Djantou Nana (6-1) vs. Mikael Groguhe (6-2) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) vs. Boule Godogo (3-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) vs. Justin Clarke (2-0) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Antero Dos Santos (5-0) vs. Karim Henniene (4-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abdoullah Kane (3-0) vs. Mohammed Ben Yahia (9-4) Bantamweight First Round Bout: Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) vs. Alain Majorique (5-0) Heavyweight First Round Bout: Abraham Bably (5-2) vs. Badredinne Medkouri (7-2) Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout: Juliet Ukah (6-0) vs. Ceileigh Niedermayr (3-2)### |
 2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov Faces Jay-Jay Wilson in Lightweight Semifinal Main EventFormer Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche Meets Undefeated Elora Dana in Women’s Flyweight Semifinal BoutBantamweights Jake Hadley and Marcirley Alves Will Also Face Off, While Mexico’s Mando Gutierrez Meets Denver’s Justin Wetzell |
| NEW YORK (May 14, 2025) – Dina iki, the Professional Fighters League announced the full card for the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinal, which takes place Friday, Juni 20, at the historic INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. These high stakes, win-and-you’re-in Semifinals bouts are the last stop on the way to the 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals. Ing acara utama, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) faces former title challenger Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) in the Lightweight Semifinal. Ing acara co-utama, former Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche (23-8) meets undefeated Elora Dana (8-0) in a bout that serves as a 2025 World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Rounding out the main card are the Bantamweights, Inggris kang Jake Hadley (12-4) will meet Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (13-4) in the SmartCage, while friends turned foes Mando Gutierrez (11-3)of Mexicoclashes with Denver’s Justin Wetzell (11-2) to see who will advance to the Finals in August. Tiket 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinal in Wichita start at $40 and are available through =selectaseat.com/pfl Saliyane, the Early Card is now finalized, featuring Semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Women’s Flyweight division, in addition to three World Tournament Alternate bouts and three Showcase matchups. Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus (16-4, 1 NC) looks for a spot in the Lightweight Finals when he takes on Alfie Davis (18-5-1), who upset PFL fan-favorite Clay Collard in the First Round. A pair of grapplers will put their ground game to the test when Jena Bishop (8-2) takes on rising star Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2) in the Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Former title challenger Magomed magomedov (20-4) meets Savarjon Khamidov (16-0) in a Bantamweight Alternate bout. Australia’s Antonio Caruso (10-2) will showcase his skills against Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (8-3) at Lightweight in an Alternate matchup. Europeans collide asIreland’s Darragh Kelly (7-0)takes on France’s Dylan Salvador (6-2) in a Lightweight Showcase bout, while Bantamweights Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) lan Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) tango under the bright lights in a Showcase bout. Meksiko Saray Orozco (8-6) steps up to face Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-10) in the first Women’s Flyweight matchup of the night. The action begins with a Welterweight Showcase bout; Meksiko Alan Dominguez (11-6) faces off against Kansas’s own, Nick Meck (8-2) in front of his hometown crowd. Ing 2025 PFL World Tournament airs live on ESPN platforms in the U.S., Canada and across Europe, fans can catch the action live on DAZN, while globally, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners. One Shot. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, Cahya Abot, Men, Welterweight, Entheng, Bulu, Bantamweight, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest test – win three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion. The Semifinal fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, babak limang menit. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, kalebu $500,000 bonus for every winner. |
2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Main Card:
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (A.S.) | DAZN (Europe & Kanada)
Ana, Juni 20 – 9 pm ET
Lightweight Semifinal Main Event: Gadzhi Rabadanov(25-4-2) vs.Jay-Jay Wilson(11-1)
Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Liz Carmouche(23-8) vs.Elora Dana (8-0)
Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Jake Hadley(12-4) vs.Marcirley Alves(13-4)
Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Mando Gutierrez(11-3) vs.Justin Wetzell (11-2)
2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Early Card:
ESPN+ (A.S.) | DAZN (Europe & Kanada)
Ana, Juni 20 – 5:30 pm ET
Lightweight Semifinal Bab: Brent Primus(16-4, 1 NC)vs. Alfie Davis(18-5-1)
Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Bab: Jena Bishop(8-2) vs.Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2)
Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Magomed magomedov (20-4) vs.Savarjon Khamidov(16-0)
Lightweight Alternate Bout: Antonio Caruso(10-2) vs.Vinicius Cenci(8-3)
EnthengShowcaseBab:Darragh Kelly(7-0)vs. Dylan Salvador(6-2)
Bantamweight Showcase Bout: Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) vs.Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)
Women’s Flyweight Alternate Bout: Saray Orozco(8-6) vs.Ilara Joanne (12-10)
Welterweight Showcase Bout: Alan Dominguez(11-6) vs.Nick Meck (8-2)
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 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 LEBIH – 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 (Oct. 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, Arab Saudi. 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, Oct. 19 liwat webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Cahya Abot, Welterweight, Entheng, Bulu, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Saliyane, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Entheng, Bulu, 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, babak limang menit, 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, ngandika. “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, ngandika. “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+ (A.S.) | DAZN (Kanada & Europe) Ana, November 29, 2024 Bulu Championship utama 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 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, lan Wikimedia. Founded in 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, karo 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@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, Arab Saudi, 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. Kanthi menang, 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 lan Inggris kang 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 menit, 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. Loro-lorone pejuang duwe momen, nanging ing pungkasan, 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, Arab Saudi. 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) dikalahaké Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) liwat KO (punches) ing 3:32 babak siji Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) dikalahaké Larissa Pacheco (23-5) liwat kaputusan unanimous (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Johnny Eblen (16-0) dikalahaké Fabian Edwards (13-4) liwat kaputusan unanimous (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Zafar Mohsen (14-4) dikalahaké Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Hughes (13-1) dikalahaké AJ McKee (22-2) liwat kaputusan pamisah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Early Card Results: Raufeon Stots (21-2) dikalahaké Marcos Breno (13-4) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 3:01 at round three Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) dikalahaké Dedrek Sanders (9-5) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-26, 30-26. 30-26) Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) dikalahaké Nacho Campos (5-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Taha Bendaoud (4-0) dikalahaké Tariq Ismail (8-2) liwat pengajuan (triangle keselak) ing 3:51 babak loro 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, lan Wikimedia. Founded in 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, karo 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, 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 (Maret 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 (slamet, Voice, Tank Hiu, Ing Contender) will both join as PFL investors and Burnett has personally been added to the advisory board. The PFL 2018 league season debuts Juni 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.”
Sadurungé taun iki, 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 Kemis night PFL fight franchise, presenting seven regular-season live events in prime time exclusively on NBCSN beginning Juni 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, kong, 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, lan “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 Juni 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.
