[ Holloway earned the BMF” title and one of the most violent knockouts in UFC history. In the waning seconds of the fight, Holloway pointed to the center, swung, and faceplanted an obliging Gaethje unconscious – with one second left on the clock in Round 5. Both fighters were perhaps more cautious than anticipated in … Read more
[ CHICAGO – After his first win in 28 months, Murad Ramazanov gave credit to the standout team he trains with in Russia. Dagestan’s Ramazanov (12-0) stayed unbeaten Friday when he submitted Laureano Staropoli (13-6) a little more than four minutes into their fight to open the 2024 PFL welterweight season. The win gave Ramazanov 6 … Read more
[ CHICAGO – Timur Khizriev got the win and 3 points in the opening round of the 2024 PFL featherweight season, but he’s convinced there was room for much more. Friday, Khizriev (15-0) defeated veteran Brett Johns in a unanimous decison on the preliminary card of PFL 2024, Week 3 at Wintrust Arena. Although it … Read more
[ CHICAGO – It’s been a long time coming, but Don Madge finally got back in the cage Friday – and got a crucial result, too. Madge (11-4-1) submitted gunslinger Brennan Ward (17-8) just 62 seconds into a firefight to open the PFL’s 2024 welterweight season. The stoppage got Madge 6 points in the standings … Read more
[ CHICAGO – Adam Borics is happy with what he showed in his PFL debut, especially given the circumstances he had to deal with prior. The former Bellator title challenger debuted for the PFL this past Friday in the preliminary card of 2024 PFL 3. Adam Borics (19-2) defeated veteran Enrique Barzola (20-8-2) by unanimous … Read more
[ CHICAGO – Oddsmakers didn’t favor Shamil Musaev to get the job done against Logan Storley at 2024 PFL 3, but the Russian welterweight is likely to find himself as a favorite for the remainder of the season. In a matchup between PFL debuting fighters, Musaev (17-0-1 MMA, 1-0 PFL) became the first to stop … Read more
[ CHICAGO – With a heavy heart, Gabriel Braga entered the cage for the first time since his father’s death. At 2024 PFL 3, Braga (13-1) began his featherweight season with a bout against Justin Gonzales. With one second left on the clock in Round 1, Braga prompted the referee to stop the fight after … Read more
[ CHICAGO – Kai Kamaka III got tossed into the deep end of the pool for his PFL debut Friday, but had a confidence boost thanks a family bond. Kamaka (13-5-1) outworked Bubba Jenkins (21-8) for a unanimous decision at the PFL’s third and final event of the first half of the 2024 regular season … Read more
[ CHICAGO – Brendan Loughnane was puzzled to see there was controversy surrounding his latest win, as he thought it was a clean one. The 2022 PFL featherweight champion picked up a first-round TKO win over Pedro Carvalho in the co-main event of Friday’s 2024 PFL 3 event. Many online criticized the stoppage, calling it … Read more
[ CHICAGO – PFL president Ray Sefo isn’t sure where the communication breakdown occurred with Gegard Mousasi but assures that the promotion wants to have him compete soon. Mousasi (49-9-2), hasn’t competed since last May in a unanimous decision loss to Fabian Edwards at Bellator 296. The former Bellator and Strikeforce champion recently told MMA … Read more
