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Cooper shocks MacDonald with wrestling, grinds way to 2021 PFL World Championship

August 13, 2021

The long-awaited welterweight matchup between 2019 PFL Welterweight Champion Ray Cooper III and promotional newcomer Rory MacDonald went down Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 in Hollywood, Fla.  With Magomed Magomedkerimov secur...

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Magomedkerimov punches ticket to PFL World Championship with dominant decision over Sy

August 13, 2021

Undefeated through nine fights inside the PFL smart cage, Magomed Magomedkerimov returned to action Friday night at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 to take on Muay Thai/kickboxing specialist Sadibou Sy.  Magomedkerimov, the No. 4 seed, entered t...

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Manfio wins razor-thin decision over Collard, faces Radzhabov in PFL World Championship

August 13, 2021

Lightweights took the spotlight on the PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card Friday evening in Hollywood, Fla., as No. 2 seed Clay Collard took on No. 3 seed Raush Manfio on ESPN2.  With Loik Radzhabov earning a spot in the PFL World Champi...

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Radzhabov avenges loss, advances to 2021 PFL World Championship with win over Martinez

August 13, 2021

The PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card kicked off on ESPN2 with a rematch between No. 1 seed Loik Radzhabov and No. 4 seed Alexander Martinez. Previously, Martinez defeated Radzhabov via split decision, bringing plenty of intrigue to the table when t...

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Tibau dominates, puts Terrill to sleep with arm triangle in Round 1

August 13, 2021

After upsetting Rory MacDonald via controversial split-decision in June, Gleison Tibau returned to the PFL cage to take on Micah Terrill at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021. With the win over MacDonald, Tibau moved to 3-1 in his last four, proving he has plen...

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Aubin-Mercier survives early scare, cruises to victory over Horcher

August 13, 2021

Former CFFC lightweight Champion Darrell Horcher made his PFL debut Friday evening against Olivier Aubin-Mercier at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021.  Both fighters left the UFC on losing streaks but bounced back impressively. Aubin-Mercier earne...

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Cooper overwhelms Hill early, forces TKO stoppage

August 13, 2021

After serving as an alternate for PFL 2 in Atlantic City, Brett Cooper made his official PFL debut Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 against Tyler Hill.   Cooper entered the bout with a significant experience advantage, as his 27...

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Umalatov passes tough test, squeaks out unanimous-decision victory over Silva

August 13, 2021

The undefeated Magomed Umalatov returned to the cage to take on UFC veteran Leandro Silva Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021.  Here’s what went down.  Round 1  They touch gloves, and we’r...

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Lombardo finds his target, secures rare leg-kick finish vs. Bowen

August 13, 2021

The PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card rolled on Friday evening on ESPN+ with a non-Playoff welterweight showdown between Kyron Bowen and Michael Lombardo.  Bowen strolled into the bout with nine wins –– and nine stoppages, four coming i...

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Espinoza makes quick work of Stewart, notches sixth stoppage win in six pro fights

August 13, 2021

PFL newcomers Hopeton Stewart and Elvin Espinoza squared off for a non-Playoff bout Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021, inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.  Kicking off the night’s festivities on ES...

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2021 PFL Playoffs Welterweight & Lightweight Semifinals: Weigh-in Results

August 12, 2021

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held the weigh-ins for its first-round playoffs matchups of the 2021 season Thursday, Aug. 12. The official pre-fight check took place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Tak...

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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FULL PLAYOFF 3 CARD SET FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 ON ESPN2

August 10, 2021

Top-seeded Brendan Loughnane takes on Movlid Khaybulaev in the Main Event August is PFL’s Month with Win-Or-Go-Home Playoff Events as Final Four Fighters in Each...

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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH COLUMBIA CARE

August 10, 2021

Columbia Care to Become Official CBD Partner of the PFL and the PFL Athlete Wellness and Performance Program  August is PFL’s Month with Three...

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Ray Sefo’s Breakdown of the 2021 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights and Lightweights 

August 9, 2021

The 2021 PFL Playoffs are here. Friday, Aug. 13, welterweights and lightweights take center stage at PFL Playoffs 1 to make their push toward the biggest night in MMA: The $6 million PFL World Championship. The first of thr...

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PFL partners with HotelPlanner

August 6, 2021

 The Professional Fighters League has partnered with travel technology company HotelPlanner to become the organization's official hotel booking partner.  

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Legends Invests in PFL and Gets Minority Equity Stake in the MMA League

August 6, 2021

Sports and entertainment hospitality company Legends has partnered with the Professional Fighters League to manage its sponsorship, ticketing, and venue operations. As part of the long-term partnership, Legends has invested in the PFL to receive a...

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PFL teams up with Legends for premium sponsorship and fan experiences

August 6, 2021

The agreement will see New York-headquartered Legends work with the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion to create and execute premium, unique experiences and opportunities for sponsors, partners, and fans. The partnership will focus on developing a...

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LEGENDS PARTNERS WITH PFL, BUYS STAKE IN THE MMA LEAGUE

August 6, 2021

The Professional Fighters League has signed a long-term agreement with Legends to run its ticketing, sponsorship and venue operations. Legends, which was founded by the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yan  

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Six big questions ahead of PFL's $1 million playoff push

August 6, 2021

In 2019, the last time the Professional Fighters League staged their playoffs and crowned six $1 million winners, the champion of each division looked indomitable on their title runs.   Now, after a lost 2020 season because of the CO...

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PFL: Olivier Aubin-Mercier to face fallen champion Natan Schulte in August

August 2, 2021

Olivier Aubin-Mercier pourra finalement disputer un autre combat avant la fin de l’année. Et pas contre n’importe quel adversaire.   La Professional Fighters League (PFL) a annoncé mardi que le combattant québécois affrontera le Brés...

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