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Al Silawi earns contract –– but two major surprises follow

February 25, 2022

An insane display of talent and will at PFL Challenger Series Week 2 made life difficult for both the celebrity judges and the fans at home.  The night’s goal? Decide which welterweight competitor most deserves a PFL contract ba...

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Al Silawi catches Lilly, turns out the lights with perfect knee

February 25, 2022

You wanna talk about setting a stage?  How about this: All three welterweight fights that took place before PFL Challenger Series 2’s main event between Jarrah Al Silawi (16-3) and Michael Lilly (7-6)...

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Taylor fires back late, earns unexpected stoppage vs. Martin

February 25, 2022

Taylor fires back late, earns unexpected stoppage vs. Martin  No pressure on Dilano Taylor and Mark Martin… No pressure at all.  These two welterweights entered the PFL decagon Friday eve...

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Leal Makes Quick Work of Kuppe, Earns TKO Finish

February 25, 2022

PFL Challenger Series Week 2 rolled on Friday evening with a welterweight tilt between Carlos Leal (14-3) and Korey Kuppe (9-4). While Leal boasted an experience advantage coming in, Kuppe enjoyed mor...

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Mixan Puts on Clinic for TKO Finish Over Teammate Pierce

February 25, 2022

PFL Challenger Series Week 2 took over Fubo TV Friday evening with a wild welterweight matchup between teammates Chris Mixan and Nathan Pierce.  Yes, you read that correctly: Teammates. ...

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PFL Challenger Series Awards First Contract To…

February 18, 2022

Opening night of the 2022 PFL Challenger Series is a wrap.  Eight light heavyweights threw down throughout the evening, with Karl Williams, Bruce Souto, Taylor Johnson, and Josh Silveira earning victories inside the PFL cage.  ...

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Silveira overcomes fishhook from Juma, earns submission victory

February 18, 2022

The 2022 PFL Challenger Series capped off its Friday evening festivities with a high-profile showdown between light heavyweights Josh Silveira (7-0) and Mohamed Juma (8-2).  Silveira, the son of American Top Team coach Conan Silveira,...

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Johnson finds second wind, defeats Poppeck via decision

February 18, 2022

The 2022 PFL Challenger Series continued Friday evening with its third fight of the night: Alexander Poppeck (12-3) vs. Taylor Johnson (7-3).  Germany’s Poppeck has earned seven of his 12 wins via knockout (five in the first round), w...

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Souto flips script, finishes Davis with perfect flying knee

February 18, 2022

The 2022 PFL Challenger Series’ inaugural showcase rolled on Friday evening with its second fight: Travis Davis (10-5) vs. Bruce Souto (14-3).  Davis, a jiu-jitsu specialist out of Columbus, Ohio, is a finishing machine. In his 10 pro...

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PFL Challenger Series Opening Bout: Williams Dominates Amos for Win

February 18, 2022

The 2022 PFL Challenger Series is here.  And clearly, the PFL likes to change fighters’ lives. The organization differentiates itself from the competition with a season format across six weight divisions, and now PFL brass ups the ant...

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OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR 2022 PFL CHALLENGER SERIES WEEK 1

February 17, 2022

The PFL Challenger Series to air live beginning Friday, February 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET exclusively on fuboTV’s linear network, Fubo Sports NetworkThe PFL Challenger Series gives fight...

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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH STAN SPORT IN AUSTRALIA

February 16, 2022

Coverage and streaming rights begin with inaugural PFL Challenger Series leading into 2022 Regular Season  Partnership to focus on original programming, archived content,...

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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE CHALLENGER SERIES LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS SET TO STREAM ON FUBO SPORTS NETWORK DEBUTING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

February 16, 2022

The PFL Challenger Series to air live beginning Friday, February 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET exclusively on fuboTV’s linear network, Fubo Sports NetworkThe PFL Challenger Series gives fight...

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For PFL Challenger Series' Josh Silveira, fighting just the family business: I thought everyone knew jiu-jitsu

February 8, 2022

Josh Silveira spent his entire life planning for a career as a professional fighter. He just didn’t know it.“I guess growing up and watching guys like my dad and Vitor Belfort and Ralph Gracie and guys just growing up, I always felt li...

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I am not just a brawler, says Africa's Muhamed Juma ahead of PFL Challenger Series

February 8, 2022

 Egypt-based Muhamed Juma is relishing the thought of pitting his skills against some of the toughest light heavyweight mixed martial artists in the world.The athlete who — through his father — has South Sudanese roots has set his sigh...

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Simeon Powell seeking Mike Tyson’s seal of knockout approval as he chases MMA glory in PFL Challenger Series

February 8, 2022

Simeon Powell will have the job of catching the eye of boxing legend Mike Tyson as he embarks on his dream MMA journey with the Professional Fighters League and their new Challenger Series.22-year-old Londoner Powell is an emerging tal...

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Taylor Johnson feels rejuvenated ahead of his move to light heavyweight in the PFL Challenger Series

February 8, 2022

Former Bellator fighter Taylor Johnson feels his opportunity to compete in the PFL’s Challenger Series could mark a new chapter in his combat sports career. Johnson will face Alexander Poppeck during the launch week of the PFL Challenger Se...

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5 REASONS WHY RAY COOPER III INTENDS ON REPEATING AS PFL WELTERWEIGHT CHAMP

November 5, 2021

Ray Cooper III is one of the most exciting athletes in the world of MMA today. In Hawaii, when you are really good at something, your peers will call you a “Hammah,” and there’s no doubt that “The Bradda Boy” is just that. Fighting out of Pearl Ci...

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Harrison, now a mother of 2, fights for $1M PFL championship

November 5, 2021

Kayla Harrison twice won Olympic gold, hugged Mike Tyson after the former heavyweight champ wrapped a title belt around her waist and walked out of the Professional Fighters League cage clutching an oversized $1 million checks.   Her...

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Claressa Shields enters a critical stretch in her quest to become a two-sport star

November 5, 2021

Claressa Shields set a new standard in 2021, becoming in March the first boxer in the four-belt era to be an undisputed champion in two divisions, then overcoming a sizable experience gap to win her mixed martial arts debut three months later....

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