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Denis Goltsov takes care of business quickly, back...
After coming so close to earning PFL gold last season, falling short in the championship matchup, Denis Goltsov is so close to getting back to the postseason. The former Russian Combat Sambo world champion is 11-3 in the PFL, with 27 finishes to h...
READ MOREJune 13, 2024
Another first round finish and the No. 1 seed for Dakota Ditcheva, pursuing a second PFL belt
After impressing in a Showcase bout during the 2022 PFL World Championships, Dakota Ditcheva has continued to be dominant in the PFL SmartCage. Ditcheva ran through Malin Hermansson, Cornelia Holm and Valentina Scatizzi to earn the inaugural PFL E...
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Linton Vassell wins the rubber match; gets Tim Johnson a playoff spot & Denis Goltsov the No. 1 seed
Valentin Moldavsky, a protegee of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko, has trained in wrestling, Sambo and judo before joining MMA, turning pro in 2015. Signing with Bellator in 2017, Moldavsky won seven straight, including a win over Tim Johnson to c...
READ MOREarrow_right_altJune 3, 2024
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ELEVATES JAMES FREWIN TO MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL
Frewin will lead international media rights, expansion, development of PFL International Leagues and strategy NEW YORK (June 3, 2024) - The Professional F...
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE NAMES FRANK HUCKABONE SVP, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
NEW YORK – May 16, 2024 - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced that Frank Huckabone will join the organization as SVP, Global Partnerships.Hucka...
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE NAMES MICHAEL CHIODITTI SVP, NEW BUSINESS
NEW YORK – May 14, 2024 - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced that Michael Chioditti will join the organization as SVP, New Business.Chioditti...
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THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2024 PFL GLOBAL SEASON PLAYOFFS BEGINNING AUGUST 2
Women’s Flyweight and Heavyweight Playoffs Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN August 2Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Playoffs Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fl August 16
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Malik Basahel uses defense and grappling to score victory in inaugural PFL MENA bout
Malik Basahel has built his name on the amateur scene since debuting as an 18-year-old in 2020. The Saudi Arabian-born Basahel, who fights out of Leeds, England, went 11-1 with eight finishes in 2023. Basahel, a 2023 IMMAF silver medalist who has...
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Abdelraham Alhyasat nearly finishes in third, scores unanimous decision win with striking and takedo...
Known as “The Mental Rock,” Ahmed Tarek has started to build a name for himself in his native Egypt. In just four fights in two years, Tarek is already the 6th ranked Egyptian pro featherweight. The former amateur flyweight champion, a wrestling s...
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Third-round flurries keep Marouane Bellagouit unbeaten, earns him MENA featherweight playoff spot
Marouane Bellagouit has already achieved combat sports success through kickboxing, winning a number of championships in that discipline, including a National Championship in his home country of Morocco. Since transitioning over to MMA in 2022, Bel...
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Hattan Alsaif starts amateur MMA career with jaw-dropping KO in historical contest
Hattan Alsaif made history by becoming the first Saudi-born woman to sign with the PFL, and now she gets to make her amateur MMA debut here tonight. Alsaif, a Muay Thai specialist, got into boxing following the passing of the legendary Muhammad Al...
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Elias Boudegzdame puts on grappling clinic to score submission win and clinch bantamweight playoff s...
Elias Boudegzdame, who made his professional MMA debut in 2012, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has used his grappling game to his advantage in the sport. In his 18-8 record, 17 wins have come by way of a finish, and 15 of those have been...
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Jalal Al Daaja advances to playoffs on majority draw
Tariq Ismail has shown his strength as a striker, earning Amateur Canadian National titles in both boxing and Muay Thai, as well as claiming a Muay Thai championship in 2014. Ismail, who first fought in pro MMA in 2013, has won seven of his eight...
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Islam Reda lands six takedowns en route to scoring decision victory
Known as the “Egyptian Zombie,” Islam Reda is an eight-time National Brazilian jiu-jitsu Champion in his home country of Egypt. A pro since 2013, 10 of Reda’s 11 victories have come by submission. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has won four st...
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Rachid El Hazoume wins back-and-forth battle with grappling edge
Xavier Alaoui is called a Street Fighting specialist, but his combat journey began in judo at a young age, going on to earn black belts in that discipline, as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Alaoui, who trains out of the famed TriStar Gym, has won ba...
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Ali Taleb begins new PFL journey, desire to capture inaugural MENA title, with decision win
After falling short in capturing a title in the inaugural PFL Europe season, Ali Taleb will now try his hand at becoming the inaugural PFL MENA Bantamweight Champion. Taleb, who has a grappling and jiu-jitsu base, won bantamweight gold before maki...
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Abdullah Al-Qahtani puts on overwhelming striking display en route to playoff spot
The first-ever Saudi Arabian talent to be signed to the PFL, Abdullah Al-Qahtani is all about bringing aggression and violence into his fights. Al-Qahtani trained in wrestling and Muay Thai when he was younger, with Al-Qahtani going on to win mult...
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE MAKES SOUTH DAKOTA DEBUT JUNE 28 WITH 2024 PFL GLOBAL SEASON ACTION
The “Toughest Test in MMA” the 2024 PFL Global Season debuts at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD June 28 with Welterweight and Featherweight actionFeatherweight’s Brendan Loughnane and Justin Gon...
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE MAKES SALT LAKE CITY DEBUT JUNE 21 WITH 2024 PFL GLOBAL SEASON ACTION
The “Toughest Test in MMA” the 2024 PFL Global Season debuts Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT June 21 with Lightweight and Light Heavyweight action
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PFL MMA LAUNCHES DEBUT SEASON OF PFL MENA IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, PREMIERES MAY 10TH ON MBC ACTION...
Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani meets Morocco’s Taha Bendaoud in Main EventPFL MENA set to become home to top MMA fighters from the Middle East and North Africa competing in the proven P...
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