PFL’s Brendan Loughnane refutes TKO controversy vs. Pedro Carvalho

[ 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

Pedro Carvalho claims referee admitted wrong call in TKO loss at PFL 3

[ Pedro Carvalho is far from happy with how his PFL debut went. The Bellator veteran lost by first-round TKO to Brendan Loughnane in the co-main event of Friday’s 2024 PFL 3 event. Carvalho (13-9) was hurt early by Loughnane (28-5), but was fighting back. In the final sequence, Loughnane connected with a shot on a downed … Read more

Controversy strikes Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho

[ Brendan Loughnane earned six points in a victory Saturday in Chicago. The win didn’t come without some controversy. In the 2024 PFL 3 co-main event, Loughnane (28-5) defeated Pedro Carvalho (13-9) with punches at 1:26 of Round 1. The stoppage by referee Kevin MacDonald was controversial in the eyes of many viewers. Loughnane stunned … Read more

Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (March 11-17)

[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more