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PFL Season 2 finalist Daniel Pineda admitted fault for a positive drug test and has been suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic …read more
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Despite recently teasing a move to PFL or Bellator, Thiago Alves has opted to go in a different direction with his fighting future.
Alves, a one-time UFC welterweight title challenger, will …read more
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Dana White is proud of the level of competition in the UFC. With the rise of companies like Bellator, PFL, …read more
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In October at the PFL’s first playoff event, Chris Curtis fought twice, but came up empty-handed in the win column.
In his first fight, Curtis dropped a unanimous decision to Magomed …read more
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Welterweight veteran Thiago Alves could call it a career in 2020. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves is coming close to the end of …read more
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Thiago Alves finds himself in a comfortable situation.
The former UFC title challenger and longtime welterweight contender fought out his contract with the promotion in December and now is exploring the …read more
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Top MMA News will be focusing exclusively on Canadian MMA and taking a step back from posting UFC, Bellator, PFL and other fight cards unless they take place in the …read more
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Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. In this week’s episode, “Gorgeous” George, “Goze” and John …read more
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Ali Abdelaziz shared a photo of himself in the cage after PFL 10 It was a surprise to see MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz tweet …read more
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Ray Cooper III has his eyes set on new PFL-signee Rory MacDonald for a particularly personal reason. Ray Cooper III …read more
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Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams
Episode 53: Our 2019 “Best Of” awards, Dana throws Gaethje under the bus, Mayweather to fight again (?), PFL to trim roster, …read more
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Ryan Loco, PFL
Check out the highlights from the latest group of PFL millionaires after the season-ending PFL 10 in New York on Tuesday. …read more
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Johnny Case | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
UFC and RIZIN vet Johnny Case is getting his shot at a $1,000,000 PFL prize.
MMA Fighting confirmed with Case’s manager Daniel Rubenstein …read more
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Johnny Case will be competing under the Professional Fighters League banner this year. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
PFL welterweight contender David Michaud says that the starting pay in PFL is about the same as it would be for a newcomer to the UFC.
Michaud just fought Ray Cooper …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode No. 3,014 of the podcast, the boys look back the PFL’s 2019 playoff finals and …read more
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In October, Rory MacDonald lost his Bellator welterweight title to Douglas Lima at Bellator 232. The fight was the culmination of Bellator’s welterweight grand prix …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
NEW YORK – Emiliano Sordi made history Tuesday night.
Sordi (22-8 MMA, 6-1 PFL) took out Jordan Johnson (12-2-1 MMA, 2-2-1 PFL) in the first round at the 2019 PFL Championship …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Johnny Case will be competing under the Professional Fighters League banner this year. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
NEW YORK – Natan Schulte credits a specific strategy that helped him get the job done.
Schulte (20-3-1 MMA, 9-0-1 PFL) engaged in easily the best fight of the night, when …read more
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Last night, Hawaii’s Ray Cooper III became a millionaire, winning the PFL’s 2019 welterweight season by defeating David Michaud.
While this victory is still fresh, Cooper is already looking ahead to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
NEW YORK – Newly crowned PFL champion Ray Cooper III has his eyes on the newest addition to promotion’s roster.
Rory MacDonald signed with the PFL two weeks ago. When asked …read more
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Kayla Harrison is proud to have given birth to another one-sided performance at PFL 10, which delivered her what she considers to be a new sibling for her other “children,” …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) closed out its 2019 season on New Years Eve, meaning another group of fighters pocketed $1M prizes.
In the card’s main event, Kayla Harrison won the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
NEW YORK — Kayla Harrison has won so many gold trophies over the course of her career, she’s starting to view them like her children.
Harrison’s unanimous-decision victory over the always-tough …read more
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See who came away with $1 million prizes in the 2019 PFL championships. The final MMA event of 2019 saw six fighters come away victorious in …read more
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Kayla Harrison captures 2019 PFL championship with dominant decision over Larissa Pacheco on Saturday in New York. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
NEW YORK — Kayla Harrison has still yet to taste defeat.
The two-time Olympic judo gold medalist defeated Larissa Pacheco in the rematch to remain undefeated in her MMA career and …read more
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Kayla Harrison and Mike Tyson | Ryan Loco, PFL
Six new millionaires were crowned on New Year’s Eve, including the PFL’s first-ever women’s lightweight champion.
That turned out to be …read more
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Esther Lin
Lance Palmer once again cashed in big, as he won the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Featherweight tournament for the second straight year.
Indeed, Lance collected his second $1 …read more
Source:: MMAMania
NEW YORK – The score isn’t settled between Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima, but MacDonald isn’t too concerned about it.
Having recently signed with PFL, former Bellator welterweight champion MacDonald (21-6-1 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kayla Harrison faces off with Larissa Pacheco ahead of their lightweight tournament final bout at PFL 10 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden | Ryan Loco, PFL
MMA Fighting …read more
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Join us for live discussion of PFL 2019 #10: Championships where six $1M paydays will be up for grabs, including Kayla Harrison vs. Larissa Pacheco in the main event. The …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The PFL 10, 2019 results are coming at you live tonight (Dec. 31). The PFL playoffs will come to its conclusion tonight when we will find out who will take …read more
Source:: MMANews
Emiliano Sordi (pictured) meets Jordan Johnson in the PFL light heavyweight tournament final on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City | Ryan Loco, PFL
Emiliano Sordi …read more
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Loik Radzhabov | Ryan Loco/PFL
The pair square off to crown the PFL 2019 season winner at lightweight on New Years Eve inside the Hulu theater. While many like …read more
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Kayla Harrison is set to fight for a million dollars tonight at PFL’s second season championship in New York City. For Harrison, she has been very happy with PFL as …read more
Source:: MMANews
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The end of the road is here for the PFL competitors, as the million dollar tourney comes to a close. PFL closes the book …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
PFL’s CEO says that he expects the tournament-based promotion to make more free-agent signings after recently inking former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald.
PFL recently signed MacDonald to a lucrative contract …read more
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Ryan Loco
Not even Lance Palmer could have predicted how PFL season 2 would play out.
After wrapping up the $1 million grand prize as a featherweight in season 1, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
NEW YORK – Lance Palmer is looking to make it two years in a row winning $1 million. In order for that to happen, he’ll have to beat someone for …read more
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PFL
All PFL Season 2 tournament finalists made weight for Saturday’s fight card at Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden.
In the main event, Kayla Harrison and Larissa Pacheco …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
NEW YORK – The PFL 2019 championship finals are good to go.
All fighters competing on Tuesday night successfully made weight for their title fights on Monday morning. PFL officials provided …read more
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Former Olympic judoka Kayla Harrison is a little over a day out from a championship clash with Larissa Pachecho. The winner of this bout, which headline the final Professional Fighters …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode No. 3,013 of the podcast, the fellas discuss this past Saturday’s Bellator 237 event in …read more
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The 2019 PFL season comes to a close on Dec. 31 as the organization hosts its end-of-year finale in New York, with six championship belts – and six $1 million …read more
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Larissa Pacheco, who meets Kayla Harrison for the PFL belt next week, is a former JF champion. | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting
As Jungle Fight will reach an important …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
For light-heavyweight Jordan Johnson, fighting twice in one night during the opening rounds of the PFL playoffs this past October was a challenge he was looking forward to tackling, and …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams
Episode 52 discussion: Henry Cejudo gives up flyweight title, Whittaker-Cannonier, Belfort-Wanderlei??, Jacare back to MW, Bellator Japan, Rizin 20, PFL picks Welcome …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
What better way to end the year than with three packed events? Watching them with a better sense of what’s going down, that’s what. So the final fireworks of …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Anyone who’s followed PFL knows the selling point and appeal of the organization’s format: there’s $1 million on the line for the champion in each weight class.
What about the fighters …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ray Cooper III doesn’t want to let “it” happen again.
In the 2018 PFL welterweight tournament, Cooper made his presence known on the national scene. A relative unknown, he worked his …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
We want your predictions for next week’s 2019 PFL playoff finals in New York.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for …read more
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Heading into the 2019 PFL playoffs, featherweight Lance Palmer was in advantageous position having been through the two fights in one night format in the 2018 season.
Knowing how to …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Following a unanimous decision win over Bill Alego at Dana White’s Contender Series in June, featherweight Brendan Loughnane was looking for his next opportunity when the PFL stepped up and …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams
Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, …read more
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Defending champions, trilogy fights, rematches and unlikely underdogs are all in play at the PFL championship. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Former Bellator welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald made news this week when he became the most high profile name to sign with PFL.
MacDonald (21-6-1) has been an …read more
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Kayla Harrison | Ryan Loco, PFL
Kayla Harrison and Larissa Pacheco are headlining the PFL’s last show of the year.
The lightweight tournament finalists will compete in the main event …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode No. 3,011 of the podcast, the guys react to the latest MMA news and notes, …read more
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Two-time Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison will headline the PFL’s final card of 2019 against Larissa Pacheco for the women’s lightweight championship. …read more
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MMA Fighting
Even in defeat in his most recent fight, Rory MacDonald seemed confident that his future would remain in Bellator MMA.
As a former welterweight champion with high profile …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
There’s failing a drug test, then there’s really failing a drug test. Former UFC light heavyweight and current PFL heavyweight Alex Nicholson had the hammer dropped on him by the …read more
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Ramsey Nijem has again run afoul of regulators this year.
On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission voted unanimously to suspend …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
PFL dark horse Daniel Pineda won’t compete on New Year’s Eve after all.
The former UFC fighter’s improbable run in the 2019 PFL featherweight playoffs was one of the main storylines …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Douglas Lima admits he’s a bit surprised and disappointed that Rory MacDonald has left Bellator. Earlier today, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani was able to confirm that MacDonald signed with PFL. MacDonald’s …read more
Source:: MMANews
Daniel Pineda will not fight in the PFL’s $1 million featherweight final and will be replaced by Alex Gilpin. …read more
Source:: ESPN
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Rory MacDonald started in UFC, left and went to Bellator, and will now try his luck for PFL, which reminds …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Former UFC fighter and current PFL light heavyweight Alex Nicholson won’t be fighting in Nevada any time soon.
On Wednesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) held their monthly meeting in …read more
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The Nevada Athletic Commission tabled Daniel Pineda’s anti-doping case to January, likely ruling him out of the Season 2 finals of the PFL’s 2019 featherweight …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Rory MacDonald is moving to the PFL.
The former Bellator welterweight champion and UFC title contender has signed an exclusive contract to join the roster at the PFL, where he is …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Rory MacDonald will be hunting for a championship in a new promotion next year. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Rory MacDonald is headed to the PFL.
Former Bellator welterweight champion and former UFC welterweight title challenger MacDonald (21-6-1) has signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with PFL, MMA Junkie confirmed with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Rory MacDonald has signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Rory MacDonald has parted ways with Bellator MMA.
After a period of free agency, the former Bellator welterweight champion has not signed a new deal with the promotion, and instead inked …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Urijah Faber will discuss his MMA future and Kayla Harrison will look ahead to her chance at winning $1 million in the PFL finals. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Urijah Faber will discuss his MMA future and Kayla Harrison will look ahead to her chance at winning $1 million in the PFL finals. …read more
Source:: ESPN
In the eyes of welterweight David Michaud, fighting twice in one night was no small order.
Heading into the 2019 PFL playoffs in October, Michaud knew he’d have to win twice …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Brendan Loughnane feels confident he made the right decision.
After getting passed over for a UFC contract due to a late takedown during his “Dana White’s Contender Series” fight, Loughnane inked …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
With featherweight finalist Daniel Pineda set to go before the Nevada Athletic Commission regarding his recent drug test mishap, the PFL on Wednesday announced a list of championship alternates.
They are …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Daniel Pineda has failed a drug test, and the PFL will await a disciplinary hearing on Dec. 18 before deciding his status for the featherweight championship against Lance Palmer on …read more
Source:: ESPN
Daniel Pineda is scheduled to fight on the Bellator 161 undercard Friday night in Cedar Park, Texas. | Bellator
Daniel Pineda may or may not be competing in the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Top MMA News will be focusing exclusively on Canadian MMA and taking a step back from posting UFC, Bellator, PFL and other fight cards unless they take place in the …read more
Source:: TopMMANews
The PFL’s sophomore season comes to a close in just 30 days’ time, as New York’s Madison Square Garden plays host to the 2019 season finale, with six end-of-season titles …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie