December 30, 2018

NEWS | Olympic judo champ Harrison set to prove she belongs in PFL

" Take a stroll around New York for the holidays or grab a seat at Madison Square Garden and the promotional videos for the PFL Championship nearly rival the hype for the Rockettes: “Six weight classes, six world championship fights, plus...

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December 30, 2018

NEWS | Ray Cooper III’s lifetime of training with family leads to shot at big payoff

" Inside the garage of his family home, Ray Cooper Jr. sits quietly and observes.Half of the concrete flooring is protected by wrestling mats that he wipes down before the start of the workout.There are treadmills w...

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December 29, 2018

NEWS | Manager: Kayla Harrison vs Cris Cyborg is the fight that needs to happen

" Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison is one of the most talked about prospects in the entire sport of mixed martial arts as she prepares to make her third appearance inside the cage at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) card...

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December 29, 2018

NEWS | Carlos Silva and the State of the PFL Union

" As the Professional Fighters League’s inaugural season comes to a close, PFL League President Carlos Silva and his staff already have grand designs for the future. Before the company prepares for what is to come, all eyes are on the 2018...

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December 29, 2018

NEWS | PFLs Kayla Harrison: The baddest woman on the planet is sitting right here

" Kayla Harrison certainly isn’t lacking in confidence.It’s hard to blame the 28-year-old fighter who has already reached incredible heights in her combat sports career. As a judoka, Harrison became the first American to take h...

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December 28, 2018

NEWS | Kayla Harrison on transition from Judo to MMA, not being like Ronda Rousey and becoming world...

" Expectations were abnormally high for Kayla Harrison when she decided to make the move from judo to mixed martial arts.Harrison set the world on the fire becoming the first American to win a gold medal in judo at the 2012 Sum...

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December 28, 2018

NEWS | Simply put, PFL welterweight finalist Ray Cooper III is 'coming to take your head off'

" Ray Cooper III closed out 2017 with a unanimous-decision loss to Handesson Ferreira on the regional scene in his native Hawaii. Four fights and nearly a full year later, Cooper had his revenge on Ferreira with a first-round TKO to punch...

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December 28, 2018

NEWS | All-Access Anatomy of The 2018 PFL Championship - The Grind and Sacrifice

" 6 World Titles and $10 Million are on the line as the PFL's inaugural season concludes with the 2018 PFL Championship live from the Hulu Theater at MSG on New Year's Eve! Here is a  look at a few of the guys and their stories to...

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December 28, 2018

NEWS | MMA Junkie Radio with PFL Championship broadcaster Randy Couture

" MMAjunkie Radio kicks off with guests Randy Couture, Curtis Millender and Gerald Harris.UFC Hall of Famer Couture will be on the call for Monday’s PFL 11 and will preview the card. Millender fights Siyar Bahadurzada on Saturd...

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December 27, 2018

NEWS | Kayla Harrison's New Year's Eve bout a prelude to 2019 lightweight tournament

" Kayla Harrison understands that her journey from judo standout to MMA fighter is linked to Ronda Rousey's.It's not something the Professional Fighters League prospect shies away from. Harrison is simply grateful for her forme...

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December 27, 2018

NEWS | MMA Junkie reader predictions: Make your picks for PFL's playoff finals in New York

" We want your predictions for Monday’s PFL Championship in New York.Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies tha...

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December 27, 2018

NEWS | Siler: Maximizing potential

" It took 13 years for Steven Siler to close in on his potential in mixed martial arts. As he enters his 49th pro bout at the 2018 Professional Fighters League Championships on Dec. 31 in New York, the Utah native believes he is destined f...

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December 27, 2018

PFL CEO Peter Murray Cheddar Interview

" The Professional Fighters League is wrapping up its inaugural season with its 2018 Championship on New Years Eve. Peter Murray, CEO of Professional Fighters League, joined Cheddar to discuss how fans can get in on the fun with its new pa...

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | Taylor: Nobody's steppingstone

" Louis Taylor can see the finish line. The Professional Fighters League middleweight finalist and Chicago native has dealt with impediments to success throughout his life. The PFL playoffs were no different, and he expects nothing less on...

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | Get to know Natan Schulte ahead of PFL Lightweight Championship final for $1 million

" Natan Schulte has a life-changing opportunity in front of him next week.On Dec. 31 at PFL 11, Schulte (14-3-1) will look to bank $1 million when he meets Rashid Magomedov (22-2-1) in the promotion’s lightweight final. For Sch...

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | Taylor looking to out-fight Magomedov in PFL Championship

" While he might have not been as heralded as other fighters going into this year’s Professional Fighters League middleweight season, Louis Taylor has proven himself to be more than capable of hanging with his more well-known opposition.

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | Ray Cooper III has emerged as the face of PFL

" Heading into 2018, Ray Cooper III was a relative unknown for anybody outside of Hawaii. He was coming off a split decision loss against Handesson Ferreira in a Mid-Pacific Championships fight that virtually nobody in the continental U.S....

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | PFL finalist Louis Taylor likes that people haven't figured him out yet

" Louis Taylor thinks he’s probably the underdog against Abusupiyan Magomedov next week, and he’s fine with that.Taylor (17-4-1) meets Magomedov (22-3-1) in the $1 million middleweight final of the PFL’s first season. PFL 11 ta...

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December 26, 2018

NEWS | Ray Cooper III: Where violence bring happiness

" Ray Cooper III’s season in the Professional Fighters League provided plenty of material for the highlight reel. With technical knockouts in all four of his bouts, he has emerged as the favorite to win the promotion’s 2018 welterweight to...

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