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

August 13, 2022

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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Radu Maxim Secures a Spot in the 2023 PFL Europe Series

August 13, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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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Szymon Bajor Extends His Win Streak to 4 in Impressive Showing

August 13, 2022

The PFL Playoffs return live from Cardiff, Wales for the Welterweights and Heavyweights! Kicking us off, we have a Heavyweight showcase bout between Ronny Markes (22-9) and Szymon Bajor (23-9). This will be Markes’ first fight under the PFL banner...

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

August 8, 2022

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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Marcelo Nunes Steamrolls Dylan Potter to Clinch a Spot in the 2023 PFL Regular Season

August 5, 2022

2 heavyweights collide in another 2023 Season Qualifier Bout. BJJ ace Marcelo Nunes (8-1) meets fellow submission artist Dylan Potter (10-5) to decide who gets the invitation to compete in the 2023 Regular Season. With 6/8 of Nunes’ pro wins comin...

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Alexei Pergande Impresses and Secures an Appearance on the 2023 PFL Challenger Series in his 2nd Pro Bout

August 5, 2022

The Challenger Series Qualifiers roll onwards on ESPN+, Alexei Pergande (1-0) and Elvis Lebron-Quiles (0-0) meet in the SmartCage with a chance at securing a berth on next year’s Challenger Series. Pergande made a successful pro debut on the 2022...

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Elvin Espinoza Secures his Spot on the 2023 PFL Challenger Series

August 5, 2022

The Challenger Series Qualifiers roll on as Elvin Espinoza (6-0) takes on Corey Jackson (5-1). A highly touted prospect, Espinoza’s undefeated record consists of 3 knockouts and 3 submissions, good for a 100% finish rate and proving how well round...

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Brahyan Zurcher Earns a Spot on the 2023 PFL Challenger Series

August 5, 2022

The PFL Challenger Series Qualifiers are officially underway as Brahyan Zurcher (3-0) meets Ricardo Jimenez (0-1-1) with a chance to secure a spot on the 2023 PFL Challenger Series at stake. Zurcher previously appeared on the Challenger Series, up...

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Omari Akhmedov Upsets Josh Silveira to Clinch a 2022 PFL Championship Berth

August 5, 2022

Keeping it moving at Light Heavyweight, #2 seed Omari Akhmedov (23-7) looks to continue his career resurgence against new kid on the block and #5 seed Josh Silviera (9-0).  Silveira was not originally slated to compete in the PFL Playoffs after an...

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OAM Is Heading to the 2022 PFL Championship Following a Dominant Grappling Display

August 5, 2022

To kick off the Lightweight bracket of the PFL Playoffs, “The Canadian Gangster” and #2 seed Olivier Aubin-Mercier (15-5) meets #3 seed Alexander Martinez (10-2). OAM carries a 4 fight win streak into this bout, including a stretch that saw him be...

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Rob Wilkinson Clinches a PFL World Championship Appearance in Style

August 5, 2022

This bout officially kicks off the 2022 PFL Playoffs! We begin in the Light Heavyweight division as #1 seed “Razor” Rob Wilkinson (15-2) looks to stay hot against #4 seed Delan Monte (9-2). Both men are 2 wins away from a World Championship and 1...

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Itso Babulaidze Scores a Highlight Reel KO in his PFL Debut

August 5, 2022

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

August 5, 2022

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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PFL Racks Up 6 Fighters Only Awards Nominations

July 29, 2022

Fighters Only has just announced the nominees for their 2022 World MMA Awards and there is no shortage of familiar PFL faces in the mix!  With award categories for Fighter of the Year, Promotion of the Year, Submission of the Year, Knockout of the...

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MATHEUS SCHEFFEL, WHO DEFEATED 2021 PFL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BRUNO CAPPELOZZA AT PFL 5, WILL REPLACE HIM IN SEMIFINAL MATCH AT MOTORPOINT ARENA IN CARDIFF, WALES AUGUST 13

July 28, 2022

Cappelozza forced out of Playoff bout with Denis Goltsov due to injury PFL Playoffs begin August 5, live from Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater, all shows will be broadcast on E...

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