August 13, 2022

Chris Mixan Improves to 4-0 as a Pro with a Split Decision Win

Undefeated 23 year old Chris Mixan (3-0) enters the PFL SmartCage following a win on the PFL Challenger Series in February to take on Christian Stigenberg (3-1), a two-time Swedish amateur MMA champion.  Notably, Mixan is fighting for his late mot...

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August 13, 2022

Martin Wojcik Impresses and Keeps his 6 Year Streak Not Going the Distance Alive

Stepping in on short notice after Mohammad Fakhreddine was forced to withdraw, Mick Stanton (9-6) looks to impress in a Light Heavyweight Showcase bout against Poland’s Marcin Wojcik (15-8). 2 lifelong martial artists, Stanton has been boxing sinc...

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August 13, 2022

Joshua O’Connor Puts on a Show for his Hometown Crowd as he Gets the Submission Win

A hometown favorite in Cardiff, the Welshman Joshua O’Connor (1-0) looks to build on a successful professional debut against Emran Sakhizada (2-1). While this is only his 2nd professional MMA bout, O’Connor is a 2x British Judo Champion and a 2016...

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August 13, 2022

Nathan Kelly Steamrolls Ben Ellis to Qualify for the 2023 PFL Europe Series

Kicking off the ESPN portion of the card we have the first ever PFL Europe Qualifier between two very game Featherweights! Ireland’s Nathan Kelly (5-2) takes on Wales’ Ben Ellis (4-1).  Following a nearly 3 year layoff (wherein he earned his BJJ B...

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August 13, 2022

The 4th Time is the Charm for Sadibou Sy as he Clinches a PFL Championship Berth

In our first Playoff bout of the afternoon, #2 seed Sadibou Sy (11-6-2) takes on #3 seed Carlos Leal (17-3) to determine who will be competing for 1 million dollars and a PFL Championship!  This is no unfamiliar spot for Sy, a 3x PFL Semifinalist...

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August 13, 2022

Matheus Scheffel Dominates En Route to Clinching PFL Championship Appearance

In our first PFL Heavyweight Playoff bout, late replacement and #5 seed Juan Adams (10-4) meets another Playoff alternate in #5 seed Matheus Scheffel (16-8) in a clash of heavy hitters.  After Bruno Cappelozza and Denis Goltsov were both forced to...

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August 13, 2022

Ante Delija Advances to 2nd Consecutive PFL Championship by Mauling Renan Ferreira

In one of our most anticipated bouts of the night, #2 seed and 2021 Finalist Ante Delija (21-5) looks to advance to his 2nd consecutive PFL Championship. Standing in his way is quite the obstacle in 6’8” Renan “La Problema” Ferreira (9-3).  A Mirk...

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August 13, 2022

Dilano Taylor Floors Rory MacDonald to Go From the Challenger Series to 2022 PFL Finalist

In our final PFL Playoff Semifinal of the evening, #1 seed “The Red King” Rory MacDonald (23-9-1) takes on late notice replacement and #5 seed Dilano Taylor (9-2).  The winner of this bout will face Sadibou Sy for the PFL Championship in November....

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August 13, 2022

An Exciting Bantamweight Bout Ends in a No Contest Due to an Eye Poke

We’re back to ESPN+ for the rest of the PFL Europe Qualifiers! Kicking us off is a pair of well credentialed Bantamweights in Mokhtar Benkaci (20-7) and Francesco Nuzzi (9-1) it’s win and you’re in for these men who ride 6 and 8 fight win streaks...

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August 13, 2022

Radu Maxim Secures a Spot in the 2023 PFL Europe Series

As the PFL Europe Qualifiers roll on, Vojto Barborik (13-2) takes on Radu Maxim (9-2) with a spot in the PFL Europe Series on the line! Barborik seeks to return to get back in the win column following a loss in his last bout that snapped an 11 fig...

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August 13, 2022

Will Fleury Impresses and Outstrikes Anthony Salamone by an 8-1 Margin to Qualify for the 2023 PFL E...

Our next PFL Europe Qualifier bout features a pair of Middleweights making the jump to 205 in former UAE Warriors Middleweight Champion Will Fleury (10-3) and Anthony Salamone (7-0). Fleury, a teammate of Conor McGregor, fights for the first time...

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August 13, 2022

Lee Chadwick Shines in a Heavyweight Brawl

Our final bout of the evening features no shortage of experience, as former Cage Warriors Champion Lee Chadwick (27-16-1) takes on Przemyslaw Mysiala (24-11-1). A Showcase bout that features a staggering 82 professional bouts and 43 finishes betwe...

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August 12, 2022

2022 PFL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE WITH A PAIR OF CHANGES TO SATURDAY’S 13-BOUT CARD

Welterweight Dilano Taylor will step in for fourth-seeded Magomed Umalatov while Heavyweight Juan Adams replaces top-seed Denis GoltsovWelterweight and Heavyweight semifinal action will go down at the M...

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August 12, 2022

PFL Reaches Agreement with EMMAA to Shadow Sanction UK Shows

Ahead of the upcoming Playoff events in Cardiff and London, Professional Fighters League has reached an agreement with the English Mixed Martial Arts Association (EMMAA) to shadow sanction the shows on August 13 and 20, respectively.“O...

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August 12, 2022

OFFICIAL 2022 PFL PLAYOFFS CARDIFF WEIGH-IN RESULTS

Rory MacDonald and Dilano Taylor make weight for their Welterweight semifinal boutAnte Delija and Renan Ferreira make weight for their Heavyweight semifinal bout2022 PFL Playoffs Cardi...

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August 8, 2022

Stevie Ray Proves the First Meeting Was No Fluke as he Eliminates Anthony Pettis From the PFL Playof...

In the headlining bout of the ESPN card, former UFC champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (25-13) looks to avenge a regular season loss in an immediate rematch with Stevie “Braveheart” Ray (24-10). This will be an immediate rematch for both fighters...

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August 8, 2022

STEVIE RAY TOPS ANTHONY PETTIS VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION TO ADVANCE TO 2022 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Omari Akhmedov, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Robert Wilkinson Punch Tickets To 2022 PFL World Championship2022 PFL Playoffs Continue August 13 in Cardiff, Wales at Motorpoint Arena ...

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August 5, 2022

Marthin Hamlet Secures a Spot in the 2023 PFL Regular Season with a Split Decision Win

It’s the 2022 PFL Playoffs and it all starts right now!  Opening up the ESPN+ Card, Cory Hendricks (9-4) takes on 2021 Runner Up Marthin Hamlet (9-4). The winner of this bout will secure their spot in the PFL Regular Season in 2023, whereas the lo...

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August 5, 2022

Itso Babulaidze Scores a Highlight Reel KO in his PFL Debut

Our swing bout will officially be the 2nd of the evening as Egyptian Olympic wrestler Mahmoud Sebie (2-1) takes on Itso Babulaidze (1-0). Sebie looks to rebound in this spot after suffering his 1st loss in MMA in a bout with Bellator last November...

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