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MMA divisional rankings: Joaquin Buckley is on rise as UFC welterweight contenders fall
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.
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Ditcheva tops Santos to win PFL's 125-lb. crown
Dakota Ditcheva finished Taila Santos via second-round TKO on Friday to capture the PFL's 125-pound women's championship.
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Gadzhi Rabadanov's powerful KO secures PFL lightweight world title
Gadzhi Rabadanov knocks out Brent Primus to secure the PFL lightweight world title and the $1,000,000 prize.
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2024 PFL Championships: Best bets for the six $1 million title fights
Where's the value at the 2024 PFL Championships? A betting insider makes his picks plus fighters most likely to put on a show.
How to watch and stream PFL 2024 finals -- and playoff results so far
Here's everything you need to know about the six PFL playoff final matchups on Friday.
MMA
Mousasi sues Bellator, PFL for breach of contract
Former Bellator MMA champion Gegard Mousasi is suing the promotion for breach of contract, claiming he was iced out of activity due to a lucrative deal he signed in 2020. He is seeking damages of at least $15 million.
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PFL takeaways: What's next for Ngannou, Cyborg and Eblen after big wins?
It was an emotional PFL debut for Francis Ngannou, but what's next for "The Baddest Man on the Planet" and other champions in Riyadh?
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Francis Ngannou gives emotional interview, dedicates fight to son
Francis Ngannou dedicates his win over Renan Ferreira to his son, Kobe, who died earlier this year.
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MMA
Ngannou wins PFL title, dedicates fight to son
Francis Ngannou stopped Renan Ferreira in the first round to win the PFL Heavyweight Superfight Championship in his return to MMA.
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PFL Battle of the Giants results: Ngannou dominant in emotional win over Ferreira
Francis Ngannou returns to MMA in triumphant fashion with a win over Renan Ferreira. Here's how it went at PFL Battle of the Giants.
PFL
Raufeon Stots grabs third-round submission victory over Marcos Breno
Raufeon Stots uses a rear-naked choke to submit Marcos Breno and grab a win in the third round.
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Can Francis Ngannou still be the baddest man on the planet?
Returning to MMA for the first time since 2022 is nothing compared to Ngannou's latest personal challenge.
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Ranking the PFL Battle of the Giants: Is Francis Ngannou's MMA return No. 1?
Ngannou-Ferreira? Cyborg-Pacheco? Eblen-Edwards 2? Which title bout is the best matchup at PFL Super Fights?
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PFL Super Fights first look: Can Ngannou, Cyborg dethrone champs in their debuts?
Two of the biggest stars in MMA history will make their PFL debuts on October. But what can fight fans expect?
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Ngannou disputes White's claim he ducked Jones
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wants to make one perfectly thing clear ahead of his PFL debut against Renan Ferreira: He never ducked a fight with Jon Jones.
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Loughnane back in PFL finals after close decision
Brendan Loughnane pulled out a split-decision victory over Kai Kamaka to advance to the PFL finals for the third time in four years.
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'23 champ Kasanganay locks up PFL finals spot
Impa Kasanganay cruised into the PFL light heavyweight finals, where he will face Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, and Brent Primus will face Gadzhi Rabadanov in the lightweight finals.
MMA
Ditcheva rolls into PFL finals with latest TKO win
Flyweight phenom Dakota Ditcheva finished Jena Bishop in the first round Friday night, setting up a PFL finals matchup against Taila Santos.
MMA
Collard falls to Burnell, earns PFL playoff spot
Clay Collard officially made his third PFL postseason in four years Friday despite a unanimous decision loss to Mads Burnell in the main event of PFL 5.
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MMA storylines: The intrigue of Jason Jackson, Ikram Aliskerov and Sergei Pavlovich
Fight fans are in for a triple-dose of bouts with PFL, Bellator and UFC all in action. Which fights intrigue most?
MMA
Expert picks, best bets on a jam-packed fight weekend across PFL, Bellator and UFC
Can Robert Whittaker stay in title contention? Will Jason Jackson retain his title? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their fight picks.
MMA
PFL midseason report: The state of each division entering the second half
Which fighters should fans keep an eye on? We answer burning questions for each division ahead of the second half of the PFL 2024 season.
MMA
Expert picks and best bets: Where's the value at UFC and PFL?
Who has the edge at UFC Fight Night and 2024 PFL Regular Season: Heavyweights and Women's Flyweights? An MMA coach and betting insider make their picks.
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PFL cuts Mousasi after fighter's critical comments
Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has been released by the PFL after the fighter said the promotion was "the worst organization" in an interview.
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Nurmagomedov pulls out of title defense in Paris
With Usman Nurmagomedov pulling out of his fight, Patchy Mix's title defense against Magomed Magomedov will headline Bellator Champions Series: Paris.
