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Pursuit of fame and fortune drove world boxing champ Claressa Shields to MMA

June 4, 2021

“In women’s boxing, women don’t get paid that much,” Shields told MMA Fighting. “I’ve won every title you can think of, every last organization. Three-time division world champ, two-time undisputed champ at 154 and 160 [pounds]. I’ve held titles a...

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PFL 6 features Kayla Harrison, Fabricio Werdum bouts on June 25 card in Atlantic City

June 4, 2021

Kayla Harrison, the self-proclaimed "baddest woman" in mixed martial arts, will return to action against Cindy Dandois in the main event of PFL 6 in Atlantic City.   PFL officials announced the league's next round of heavyweight and...

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US boxing phenom Claressa Shields will likely put on a show in her high-stakes MMA debut, a top analyst says

May 25, 2021

American boxer Claressa Shields is capable of putting on a show in her upcoming MMA debut at a Professional Fighters League event inside the Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.   That's according to a PFL analyst and commentator Kenn...

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‘In your dreams’: Boxing multiweight champion Claressa Shields warns MMA debut opponent Elkin over threats of a quick submission

May 23, 2021

Boxing sensation Claressa Shields, who is about to cross over to MMA, has hit out at her first octagon rival Brittney Elkin and laughed off claims that she will submit Shields on her Professional Fighters League debut next month. Supr...

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WINNING STRATEGY: AS BOXING’S BEST, CLARESSA SHIELDS STILL SEEKS HER BEST

May 20, 2021

Claressa Shields is the most dominant fighter in women’s boxing. And that’s just not good enough for her.   She calls herself boxing’s GWOAT (Greatest Woman of All Time) and has so far at every stage of her young career backed up her...

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Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald to face Gleison Tibau at PFL 5

May 19, 2021

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald will face fellow UFC alumnus Gleison Tibau at PFL 5 on June 17 in Atlantic City, N.J.   The fight at the Ocean Casino Resort will be the second for MacDonald in the Professional Fighter...

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Canada's MMA superstar Rory MacDonald headlines PFL 5 after previous fighting masterclass

May 19, 2021

Canada's MMA superstar Rory MacDonald headlines PFL 5 on June 17 after a fighting masterclass on his PFL debut last month, in which he defeated Curtis Millender by rear-naked choke submission in the very first round.   PFL MMA is a r...

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Conor McGregor heaps praise on Claressa Shields ahead of boxing star's MMA debut

May 14, 2021

Shields captured Olympic boxing gold in London 2012, then repeated the feat in Rio four years later before turning professional and capturing world titles in three different weight classes. The Michigan-born fighter has been a vocal advocat...

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PFL queen Kayla Harrison says she's always had a target on her back, but will never stop fighting like she's the hunter

May 14, 2021

The last time Kayla Harrison fought she took a shower and the water turned red. She'd beaten her opponent so badly that she was covered in her blood. It was a pandemic-era contest under the all-women Invicta umbrella, promoted by visionary...

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Kamaru Usman’s not-so-little brother is stepping out of UFC champ’s very large shadow

May 14, 2021

Just as one Usman has staked his claim as perhaps the pound-for-pound best fighter today, another Usman is about to make his first move on a bigger MMA stage. Mohammed Usman, young brother to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, is a ris...

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Mohammed Usman, Kamaru's younger brother, ready to break out and win $1 million PFL heavyweight title

May 14, 2021

Mohammed Usman was alone in his hotel room talking to the television. It was deep into the night on April 24. About 900 miles south of that Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Usman's older brother Kamaru was making his way to...

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Brendan Loughnane learns final regular-season opponent ahead of PFL Playoffs

May 14, 2021

British featherweight contender Brendan Loughnane stands just one win away from the PFL Playoffs, and the Manchester man now knows who he has to beat to reach the final four of the $1 million league season.    Loughnane knocked out f...

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PFL's June 10 card features Anthony Pettis in must-win vs. Alexander Martinez

May 13, 2021

The PFL's prized signee and both of its two-time champions will have their work cut out for them when the season resumes on June 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.   The promotion announced on Thursday that former UFC lightweight champ...

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Werdum and Ferreira Deemed No Decision After Appeal

May 11, 2021

The third event of the Professional Fighters League 2021 Regular Season took place Thursday, May 6 from the Ocean Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. In the night’s headliner, former UFC Heavyweight champion

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Harrison Makes Short Work of Morais En Route to Six Points

May 6, 2021

The co-main event of PFL’s third event of the 2021 Regular Season featured the return of Women’s Lightweight champion Kayla Harrison (9-0). The two-time Olympic Judo Gold Medalist welcomed Brazilian

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Sayles Puts Usman to Sleep, Captures Five Points

May 6, 2021

A pair of League newcomers collided in the Heavyweight division on the third PFL card of the year as Nigeria’s Mohammed Usman (7-2) met Hawaii native

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Pacheco Scores Six Points by Destroying Pajić in Under a Minute

May 6, 2021

A finalist in the 2019 PFL Season, Brazil’s Larissa Pacheco (14-4) returned to the PFL cage in the season’s third event looking to take the first step toward a playoff spot. She welcomed fel...

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Cappelozza Demolishes Delija in 46 Seconds to Claim Six Points

May 6, 2021

The third event of the PFL Regular Season hosted a Heavyweight clash between Brazilian slugger Bruno Cappelozza (11-5) and well-rounded Croatian

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Young Puts On Striking Clinic Against Dandois to Earn Three Points

May 6, 2021

Two longtime veterans crossed paths on the PFL 3 card on Thursday, May 6 when former Invicta FC title challenger Kaitlin Young (12-10-1) took on UFC and Bellator MMA alum

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Fabian Use Strong Clinch Game to Best Sanchez and Earn Three Points

May 6, 2021

Returning Women’s Lightweight combatant Genah Fabian (3-1) welcomed League newcomer Laura Sanchez (1-1) to the PFL cage on the Regular Sea...

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