Article by Brett Okamoto It’s been 26 months since Brendan Loughnane fought in the UFC’s Contender Series in Las Vegas. But even two years later, that night continues to define his career. The 31-year-old is riding a seven-fight win streak and enters the 2021 playoffs as the No. 1 seed in his division. He is in his […]
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Article by Hunter Homistek Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis came into the 2021 PFL Lightweight tournament a heavy favorite … and then he lost his opening-round matchup against Clay Collard at PFL 1, 2021. This put Pettis in desperation mode Friday evening, as he needed to finish Raush Manfio at PFL 6, 2021 […]
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Article by Rob Tatum 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 Cindy Dandois (16-6) in a Women’s Lightweight bout. Young is a decorated standup fighter who is a former World Muay Thai champion and holds […]
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Article by Rob Tatum 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 Brandon Sayles (6-1). Usman is the younger brother of pound-for-pound great Kamaru Usman, who holds the UFC’s welterweight title. Like his brother, Usman has a strong athletic background […]
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Article by Bryan Henderson You never know what to expect at a 2021 season event from the Professional Fighters League. The first show of the year provided a number of upsets, whereas the second event delivered the outcomes fans and pundits surely expected from the biggest names in the lineup. Which direction will the […]
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PFL giant Renan Ferreira has spoken about what facing Fabricio Werdum is doing for his career. Ferreira asserted that facing the former UFC heavyweight champion “has opened a lot of doors” for him. 31-year-old Renan Ferreira will face the 43-year-old Fabricio Werdum at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021. Their heavyweight matchup will serve as the main […]
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PFL champ Ray Cooper III: I’ll stomp Rory MacDonald twice – “if he even makes it through the season”
Article by Simon Samano What does reigning PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper III have to do to get some respect? With the addition of Rory MacDonald to the 170-pound roster, a lot of people expect the former Bellator champ and UFC title challenger to get through the 2021 season and win playoff tournament. For Cooper, this all feels […]
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Fabricio Werdum used to own a UFC championship belt. No one else in the PFL’s heavyweight division can say that. The jiu-jitsu black belt from Brazil has a half dozen gold medals from the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships and Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championships. The other nine PFL heavies don’t have even a single gold between […]
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Mixed Martial Arts fans in the UK can watch elite international athletes competing for the Professional Fighter’s League $6 million prizes on MMA TV in a multi-year deal. Now in its third season, the keenly anticipated PFL contest got underway in Atlantic City on 23rd April across six weight classes, including the pioneering 155-pound women’s […]
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Anthony Pettis is a former UFC and WEC champion and one of the most popular, well-known mixed martial artists of the last decade. The 34-year-old made headlines in late 2020, when he fought out his UFC contract and then signed an exclusive deal with PFL. The move brought a nine-year run in the UFC for […]
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