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Wrestling nabs Cody Law a quick submission in PFL debut

August 2, 2024

Cody Law made his way to MMA in 2020 after dominating in college wrestling, becoming an NCAA Division-II champion and All-American. Prior to his PFL debut tonight, Law competed exclusively under the Bellator banner, racking up an 8-2 record thanks...

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Dedrek Sanders puts on beautiful striking display, scores KO with four straight left hands

August 2, 2024

Since starting his professional MMA journey in 2011, Sergio Cossio has earned quite the reputation, entering tonight’s contest with 27 victories and one draw in his 37 pro fights thus far, including 20 wins via finish. Cossio, who has won regional...

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Anthony Ivy gets dropped, comes back to secure second-round submission win

August 2, 2024

Jaleel Willis has a strong wrestling background from youth that he has managed to turn into a well-developed and well-rounded skill set. Willis makes his PFL debut tonight after winning a noteworthy regional MMA title at welterweight and an eight-...

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Kevin Pease edges out unanimous decision in wild, closely contested battle to start things off in Nashville

August 2, 2024

Kevin Pease made a mark in his amateur career, winning a lightweight title before turning pro in late 2021. The Memphis-born fighter, who trains at Kill Cliff FC, has a knack for finishes, with three submissions and a TKO as he enters tonight 5-0...

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Nasty cut from head kick, doctor’s stoppage gives Brendan Loughnane top seed at featherweight

June 29, 2024

Brendan Loughnane has been one of the most important names in the PFL since his arrival to the promotion, finishing as a semifinalist in 2021 before becoming PFL featherweight champion in 2022. Loughnane, who enters tonight with 15 KO/TKO victorie...

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Logan Storley uses ground game to earn decision win, but falls short of playoff spot

June 28, 2024

South Dakota’s own Logan Storley took on the same path as Brock Lesnar did in his schooling, and he went on to become a six-time state champion in high school with a 262-3 record before going on to become a four-time All-American at the University...

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Magomed Umalatov takes down competition as he locks up playoff spot for third consecutive year

June 28, 2024

Magomed Umalatov scored quite a bit of attention in his PFL debut in 2021, where he scored a second-round TKO of Kyron Bowen. Umalatov, a former regional welterweight champion, is undefeated and made the playoffs in both 2022 and 2023, but, unfort...

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Injury sees stoppage, Gabriel Braga clinching playoff spot

June 28, 2024

A striking specialist, Gabriel Braga studied Muay Thai while growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Braga won his first 12 fights in a row before breaking into the PFL through the 2023 PFL Challenger Series. Braga competed in the season last year,...

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Lorenz Larkin brings the power and precision to score first-round finish in PFL debut

June 28, 2024

Lorenz Larkin has competed in professional MMA for 15 years now, and he’s competed across various notable MMA promotions against some of the best talent this sport has seen. “The Monsoon” went 7-3 in Bellator after signing with the promotion in 20...

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Shamil Musaev scores another knockout, knocks his way into the playoffs

June 28, 2024

Murad Ramazanov has trained with some of the best fighters that Russia has to offer, including Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Ramazanov sharpened his teeth across various Asian MMA promotions, with noteworthy...

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Kai Kamaka puts on striking clinic as he hopes for a playoff spot

June 28, 2024

The cousin of former PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper III, Kai Kamaka has competed for a number of noteworthy promotions, which includes a 6-2-1 record between two stints with Bellator. Kamaka, a native of Hawaii, is currently riding a four-fi...

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Andrey Koreshkov scores two knockdowns, a dominant 10-8 round to take decision

June 28, 2024

Goiti Yamauchi is a veteran of the sport, earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a regional featherweight title before signing on with Bellator, earning a 14-5 record in the promotion. Yamauchi, who is looking for his 30th professional wi...

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Timur Khizriev puts on all-around dominant performance in decision win

June 28, 2024

Timur Khizriev began his MMA journey through wrestling at the age of nine, going on to become a two-time Russian Wushu champion. “Imam” competed in various promotions in Russia, winning a featherweight tournament championship in 2017. Khizriev, a...

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Neiman Gracie nets dominant decision with relentless takedown attack

June 28, 2024

Don Madge earned his stripes on the regional MMA scene in South Africa, becoming a two-time lightweight champion in the area. Arriving in the PFL in 2021 as a highly touted prospect, he scored a submission win over Nathan Williams. Madge, who ente...

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Tyler Diamond takes decision in grappling chess match

June 28, 2024

During the two seasons he competed within the PFL, Tyler Diamond has proven to be a highly entertaining fighter, putting on multiple memorable performances in spite of having never reached the postseason. Diamond, a freestyle wrestling specialist,...

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Mads Burnell spoils Clay Collard’s homecoming & hopes for top lightweight seed

June 22, 2024

Hometown hero Clay Collard gears up for the opportunity to clinch a third PFL postseason appearance. After making it to the semifinals in 2021, Collard missed out on the playoffs in 2022. The two-sport star, who has boxed and wrestled since youth,...

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Impa Kasaganay pulls off jaw-dropping comeback finish to clinch No. 1 seed at light heavyweight

June 21, 2024

Last year, Impa Kasaganay had one of MMA’s greatest stories. Kasaganay, who at one point was sleeping in his car, earned a PFL contract through the 2023 Challenger Series and then went on a run for the ages. Kasaganay defeated Cory Hendricks, Tim...

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Bruno Miranda wins wild, entertaining back-and-forth battle

June 21, 2024

Patricky Pitbull, alongside his brother, current Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull, were the faces of the Bellator brand for nearly all of its time before the PFL’s acquisition of the brand. Patricky Pitbull was a prominent fixture...

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Rob Wilkinson uses grappling to clinch playoff spot with split decision win

June 21, 2024

Rob Wilkinson has the ability to finish fights, with all but one of his victories coming before the final bell, and that wasn’t on any more of a display in his career than in his debut PFL season in 2022. There, Wilkinson scored finishes of Bruce...

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Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov pressures his way to playoff spot-clinching decision win

June 21, 2024

Debuting on the pro scene in 2012, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov made his mark on the regional scene in both Europe and Asia, going on to capture a regional light heavyweight championship. Yagshimuradov signed with Bellator in 2021, going 3-2 in the p...

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