June 10, 2021

Aubin-Mercier showcases power and precision in victory over Held

Fresh off an impressive victory over Natan Schulte at PFL 1, 2021, Marcin Held looked to keep the momentum rolling against promotional newcomer Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Two well-known names in the Lightweight division, Held vs. Aubin-Mercier promise...

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June 10, 2021

Two-time PFL Lightweight Champion Natan Schulte faced a straightforward challenge Thursday night aga...

Interestingly, the scenario for Martinez was equally clear-cut: Win and you’re in.  Schulte dropped his first-round matchup of the 2021 season against Marcin Held back in April, and he needed a big, bounce-back victory to propel himse...

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June 10, 2021

Loughnane edges Diamond in gritty, bloody, back-and-forth affair

Early PFL Featherweight favorite Brendan Loughnane faced a tough test against Tyler Diamond at PFL 4, 2021 Thursday evening in Atlantic City, N.J.  After finishing Sheymon Moraes via first-round TKO at PFL 1, 2021, Loughnane catapulte...

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June 10, 2021

Jenkins survives late push from Moffett to earn Playoffs spot

Bubba Jenkins surprised many during his PFL 1, 2021 matchup against Lance Palmer, dominating the two-time PFL Featherweight king en route to a unanimous-decision victory.  Thursday night at PFL 4, 2021, Jenkins looked to keep the mome...

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June 9, 2021

BetMGM Named Authorized Gaming Operator of The Professional Fighters League

BetMGM will offer promotions for fans in the US beginning with PFL 4 airing Thursday, June 10th in primetime across ESPN Networks   NEW YORK (June 9, 2021) – The Professional Fighter...

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June 9, 2021

BOXING CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS SET TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE DEBUT, PFL 4 FIGHT CARD FI...

 PFL 4 Will Air On ESPN+ Starting at 7 p.m. ET, Continues on ESPN2 at 10 p.m. ET as Second Half Of 2021 PFL Regular Season Gets Underway NEW YORK (June 9, 2021) — The...

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June 9, 2021

Olympic medalist, boxing champ Shields to make PFL debut

Claressa Shields has narrowed her walkout music for her MMA debut down to three songs. She needs a tune she can dance to on the way to the cage, though the gold gladiator costume and her customary entrance theatrics will be left behind with her bo...

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June 8, 2021

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PLAYOFF RESIDENCY BEGINS FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, CONTINUES ON AUGUST 19 AND...

Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood to Host PFL PlayoffsThe Road to PFL’s MMA World Championship Starts Here NEW YORK (June 8, 2021)

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June 8, 2021

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE REVISES MATCHUPS IN HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION FOR PFL 6 ON JUNE 25

Fabricio Werdum and Mohammed Usman Out of 2021 PFL Regular Season Finale NEW YORK (June 7, 2021) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sp...

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June 8, 2021

PFL 4, 2021: Weigh-in Results

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held the weigh-ins for its fourth event of the 2021 season Wednesday, June 9. The official pre-fight check took place at the Ocean Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.PFL 4, 2021 features the men’s feath...

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June 8, 2021

‘It’s her time right now’: Claressa Shields has lofty goals as crossover MMA star

Claressa Shields often gets emotional when a conversation leads to her greatest inspiration: her late grandmother, Joanne Adams.   It was Adams’ support that drove Shields to become boxing’s first two-time Olympic gold medalist and a...

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June 8, 2021

Claressa Shields Discusses MMA Training Ahead Of PFL Debut

There isn’t much more Claressa Shields can do in boxing.   In just 10 fights, the 26-year-old Flint, MI native has won world championships in three divisions. She’s a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and is the first boxer in the four-...

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June 8, 2021

PFL playoffs slated for August in Florida casino

Professional Fighters League will spend its summer in sunny South Florida.   The mixed martial arts league told The Post it will hold its trio of playoff events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., on Aug. 13,...

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June 7, 2021

Ray Sefo’s Breakdown of PFL 4, 2021: Featherweights and Lightweights 

The Professional Fighters League opens the second half of its third regular season Thursday, June 10, with PFL 4. The event takes place at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The stage is set for featherweights and lightweig...

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June 7, 2021

Wiz Khalifa Says He Might Put on His Own MMA Fight

Wiz Khalifa, who is one of the world’s top recording artists, is an avid fighting enthusiast. So much so that he’s placed his financial backing into the Professional Fight League (PFL) as part of its ownership group.   After starting...

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June 6, 2021

Two-division boxing champion Claressa Shields is serious about her future in MMA

CLARESSA SHIELDS RETURNED to JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in late March, fresh off making boxing history by becoming the first two-division undisputed champion in the four-belt era.   Time was running low, though, with...

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June 4, 2021

PFL 6 features Kayla Harrison, Fabricio Werdum bouts on June 25 card in Atlantic City

Kayla Harrison, the self-proclaimed "baddest woman" in mixed martial arts, will return to action against Cindy Dandois in the main event of PFL 6 in Atlantic City.   PFL officials announced the league's next round of heavyweight and...

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June 4, 2021

Pursuit of fame and fortune drove world boxing champ Claressa Shields to MMA

“In women’s boxing, women don’t get paid that much,” Shields told MMA Fighting. “I’ve won every title you can think of, every last organization. Three-time division world champ, two-time undisputed champ at 154 and 160 [pounds]. I’ve held titles a...

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June 4, 2021

Claressa Shields aims to become a millionaire and a household name in MMA, something boxing never pr...

Claressa Shields had a lot of reasons to make the move from boxing to mixed martial arts with her first professional fight now just a matter of days away.   Despite being a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a multi-time, multi-divis...

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