5:43 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Will Rory MacDonald continue to live up to the hype as the PFL’s biggest signing? Will fellow welterweight Ray Cooper III show that, after winning the 2019 season championship, this is his division? Can 2019 light heavyweight champ Emiliano Sordi even qualify for this summer’s playoffs? These are a few
Rory MacDonald couldn’t believe his ears after the main event of PFL 5. MacDonald, a former Bellator welterweight champion, lost a controversial split decision to UFC veteran Gleison Tibau on Thursday at PFL 5, which took place at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Two judges scored the bout 29-28 for Tibau while
Jan 22, 2021; Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; Dan Hooker of New Zealand poses on the scale during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports Dan Hooker plans to be a part
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) returned tonight (Thurs. June 17, 2021) for the fifth event of their 2021 season. In the main event, former UFC title challenger and ex-Bellator Welterweight champion Rory MacDonald dueled opposite longtime veteran Gleison Tibau. MacDonald was a huge favorite in this match up, and after a slow
The second half of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Regular Season continued to deliver exciting MMA action, with another thrilling event on Thursday night that saw eight fighters punch their tickets into the 2021 PFL Playoffs. Joao Zeferino and Antonio Carlos Jr. clinched number one seeds in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions respectively. In the
PhotoCred: MyMMANews / The Washington Post Claressa Shields is officially an MMA fighter following a successful PFL 4 debut against Brittney Elkin this past Thursday. Inevitably, fans are expecting a clash of Olympic gold medals pitting Shields against the 9-0 Kayla Harrison. Currently looking to claim yet another PFL crown through the lightweight tournament, Harrison
Koch, 32, tested positive for 3′-hydroxy-stanozolol, a metabolite of stanozolol, as the result of a urine sample collected on October 3, 2020. Stanozolol is a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents and prohibited at all times under the UFC ADP and UFC Prohibited List. Koch received a six-month reduction to the default two-year
WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury is no longer entertaining the idea of stepping inside the MMA cage. Fury has been known to tease trying his hand in the MMA world. He’s even given MMA fighters such as Conor McGregor praise. Last month, footage was shown of Fury training with former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz
9:45 AM ET Carlos Contreras Legaspi Max Holloway has suffered an undisclosed injury and has pulled out of his July 17 bout against Yair Rodriguez, sources told ESPN, postponing one of this summer’s most anticipated fights. The fight between the former UFC 145-pound champion Holloway (22-6) and Rodríguez (13-2) was likely to determine the next
Vitor Belfort may only have one professional boxing match to his credit, but that’s apparently enough for oddsmakers to favor him over a living legend of the pugilistic world. Belfort opened as a betting favorite to defeat Oscar De La Hoya in the pair’s upcoming exhibition boxing match, which is slated for Sept. 11 at
July 12, 2020; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Max Holloway punches Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in their UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports An injury to
Professional Fighters League (PFL) recently finalized its ESPN2 and ESPN+ lineup for the upcoming PFL 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which takes place on June 25, 2021 from inside Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. After missing PFL 4 due to illness, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (24-11) — who dropped a
Coming off a two year layoff this past November, welterweight LaRue Burley has shown no signs of rust in his two fights as part of the XFC 170 tournament, picking up back-to-back finishes. First against Manny Villareal in November, then again this May versus late replacement Bradley Desir, Burley showcased his versatility, winning via submission
PFL star Claressa Shields says she wants to be the Bo Jackson of MMA and boxing, saying that “I believe I am the greatest woman of all time.” Jackson was an incredible two-sport athlete who is still the only person to ever be named to a Pro Bowl team in the NFL and an All-Star
Over the years, the Ohio native has experienced plenty of ups and downs, learning each step of the way how to operate in the fight game. One of the biggest reasons that he’s still competing at such a high level is his devotion to day-in and day-out consistency. That’s the main piece of advice he
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Nate Diaz‘s team is hoping for the Conor McGregor trilogy bout. Diaz and McGregor have had two bouts and the score is 1-1. Diaz picked up the win in their first encounter back in March 2016. McGregor took the rematch, scoring a majority decision victory. Demian Maia, who recently competed in the last fight of