PFL NEWS

March 7, 2024

Competing on the regional scene throughout Europe, Younes Najid had a rough start to his professional career, but he now finds himself entering this fight with a 6-5 record, with four victories in his last five fights. A striking specialist, Najid...

March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Cedric “The Best” Doumbe headlines against Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov squares off against Jack Grant in co-main eventAl...

February 29, 2024

PATRICIO PITBULL TO DEFEND FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST JEREMY KENNEDY AT BELLATOR CHAMPIONS SERIES BELFASTBellator Champions Series Belfast at SSE Arena headlined...

February 24, 2024

The tallest member of the PFL roster, Renan Ferreira lives up to his nickname, “The Problema,” inside the PFL SmartCage. He’s a heavy hitter and a quick finisher, with 11 of his 12 victories coming by stoppage, including 10 knockouts. After a no-c...

February 24, 2024

Making his professional MMA debut in January 2019, Impa Kasaganay made an early name for himself with eight straight victories to start his career. After some struggles over his next four fights, however, Kasaganay moved up to light heavyweight up...

February 24, 2024

One of the more vicious combatants ever seen in the PFL SmartCage, Ray Cooper III has been there since the inaugural PFL season in 2018. He was a talented presence, making the playoffs three consecutive times. In 2019, Cooper submitted Zane Kamaka...

February 24, 2024

A veteran of the PFL’s heavyweight division, Bruno Cappelozza more than delivered in his debut season in 2021, running through Ante Delija, Muhammed DeReese and Jamelle Jones before another win over Delija to capture that year’s PFL heavyweight ch...

February 24, 2024

Since his professional debut in 2010, Thiago Santos has been a major presence at middleweight and light heavyweight. In his career, Santos has scored victories over names such as Nate Marquardt, Jack Hermansson, Anthony Smith, Kevin Holland and Ja...

February 24, 2024

A constant presence toward the top of the PFL’s lightweight division, Clay Collard is one of the most exciting and popular fighters on the PFL roster. A professional MMA fighter and boxer, Collard had perhaps his best season in the PFL in 2023. Co...

February 24, 2024

The PFL vs. Bellator early card concludes with a Bellator exclusive bout between Henry Corrales and Aaron Pico. This will be a rematch from their at Bellator 214 in January 2019 – a fight from early in Pico’s career that saw each man drop the othe...

February 24, 2024

After a successful run as an amateur, Biaggio Ali Walsh is ready to make his professional MMA debut today. The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Ali Walsh scored six straight knockouts as an amateur, which includes all five amateur bouts he had in the PFL...

February 24, 2024

One of the biggest headlines circling the early portion of the PFL vs. Bellator card is the MMA return of decorated boxing champion Claressa Shields. Before turning pro, Shields became the first American boxer to win consecutive gold medals in box...

February 24, 2024

The first PFL fighter to represent Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Al-Qahtani’s journey in combat sports started with wrestling and Muay Thai before transitioning to MMA. Currently sporting a 7-1 record, Al-Qahtani has fought twice in PFL Showcase bouts al...

February 24, 2024

For the last four years, Malik Basahel has built a name for himself on the regional scene with 17 wins in 20 amateur fights. Last year was a busy one for Basahel, who competed in the 2023 Saudi Games and the IMMAF Asian Championships. Basahel, an...

December 8, 2023

One of the biggest rising MMA stars coming out of Ireland, Nathan Kelly has won eight fights after dropping his first two performances in the cage. A jiu-jitsu specialist, the SBG Ireland products has six finishes thus far. This fight marks Kelly’...

December 8, 2023

Frans Mlambo has seen SBG Ireland teammate and training partner Conor McGregor have his championship success, and now Mlambo has the chance to claim his own first big-stage MMA title. Mlambo got off to a good start in that mission with a 10-2 run...

December 8, 2023

John Mitchell had an insanely successful run on the amateur circuit, winning gold at welterweight, lightweight, and catchweight while going 11-3. Since turning pro in 2019, Mitchell has won eight of nine, and he now finds himself one fight away fr...

December 8, 2023

After a four-year absence from MMA, Dylan Tuke returned to professional competition in 2022, having gone 2-2 since. Tuke, who has finished in five of his six victories, including three submissions, defeated Connor Hughes in July but dropped a deci...

December 8, 2023

The undefeated Dakota Ditcheva has been on a roll since arriving to the PFL, earning a win during the 2022 PFL Playoffs with a finish of Hassna Gaber before winning a qualifying bout against Katherine Corogenes in a qualifying match during the 202...