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How to watch PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson on ESPN
PFL heads to Ireland where Jay-Jay Wilson takes on Darragh Kelly. Here's how to catch the action in the ESPN App and on ESPN2.

News
11-0 McKee delivers in PFL debut, defeats Pettis
Mitch McKee, who turned professional in 2021, made a big splash in his PFL debut Saturday night, remaining undefeated at 11-0 with a smothering domination of former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis in the bantamweight main event of PFL Chicago.


Professional Fighters League
PFL moving full steam ahead in Africa despite UFC's trepidation
The UFC is tentatively flirting with the idea of holding an event in Africa with trepidation.


Professional Fighters League
Eblen bounces back from 1st loss, submits Battle
Johnny Eblen got back on track with a thoroughly dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the main event of PFL Pittsburgh.


Professional Fighters League
Hughes off PFL's Belfast card due to knee injury
Paul Hughes has been forced to withdraw from the main event of the PFL's April 16 fight card in Belfast, Northern Ireland, due to a knee injury suffered during training.

MMA
Van Steenis finishes Edwards to defend PFL title
Costello van Steenis knocked out Fabian Edwards in front a partisan home crowd in Madrid to register his first defense of the PFL middleweight title.


Professional Fighters League
Eight standout fights on the PFL slate over the next five weeks
Champion Costello van Steenis, fan-favorite Paul Hughes and familiar names Bryan Battle, Sergio Pettis and more litter the PFL's upcoming schedule.


Professional Fighters League
PFL severs ties with combat sports star Ngannou
Combat sports star Francis Ngannou, who has competed in both MMA and boxing in recent years, is a free agent after his release by the PFL.


Paul Hughes
MMA
Irish lightweight Hughes to headline PFL Belfast
Paul Hughes will compete on home soil for the second time in less than 12 months, as the PFL has booked the Irish lightweight another main event in Belfast.

News
Pettis, McKee matchup to headline PFL Chicago
The PFL's bantamweight landscape will take shape on April 11, when former Bellator MMA champion Sergio Pettis meets Mitch McKee inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

News
Nurmagomedov remains PFL lightweight champ
Usman Nurmagomedov beat Alfie Davis to keep PFL lightweight title. Ramazan Kurmagomedov won PFL's vacant welterweight title in a decision over Shamil Musaev then announced his retirement.

MMA
Fight managers outline how the revamped PFL can be successful
With new leadership and stars such as Usman Nurmagomedov on the roster, does the PFL have all the right pieces?

News
PFL chairman resigns in latest leadership change
Longtime PFL chairman Donn Davis announced his resignation Wednesday, the latest in a series of changes to the promotion's leadership.


Professional Fighters League
Eblen vs. Battle to headline March 28 PFL card
Former Bellator MMA champion Johnny Eblen and Bryan Battle will headline a March 28 PFL event in Pittsburgh, CEO John Martin announced on Tuesday.


Professional Fighters League
Ditcheva pulls out of Feb. 7 bout with latest injury
Dakota Ditcheva, who was limited to one fight in 2025 because of injuries, has withdrawn from her Feb. 7 bout against Denise Kielholtz because of an undisclosed injury.


Professional Fighters League
PFL featherweight champ Khaybulaev suspended
Movlid Khaybulaev, the 2025 PFL featherweight champion, tested positive for a banned substance and will be suspended for one year, the PFL announced.

MMA
Nemkov, Cyborg add PFL belts in Lyon headliner
Vadim Nemkov dominated to win the heavyweight title, and Cris Cyborg added the women's featherweight belt to her packed trophy case in the headline bouts of PFL Lyon.


Professional Fighters League
Nurmagomedov tops Hughes for vacant PFL belt
Usman Nurmagomedov rolled to a decisive victory over Paul Hughes on Friday to capture the vacant PFL lightweight championship.

MMA
Usman Nurmagomedov wins PFL lightweight title
Usman Nurmagomedov defeats Paul Hughes by unanimous decision to win the vacant PFL lightweight championship.


Professional Fighters League
Nemkov, Cyborg fights headline PFL Lyon in Dec.
Vadim Nemkov will face Renan Ferreira in the main event of PFL Lyon in December, while Cris Cyborg will face Sara Collins for the women's featherweight title.

News
Edwards mimics bro Leon, wins title on head kick
Fabian Edwards won the PFL middleweight final with a thrilling head-kick knockout of Dalton Rosta, a strike eerily similar to the one his older brother, Leon, landed to win a UFC title three years ago.


Professional Fighters League
PFL 2025: Results of tournament finals and full brackets
Here's how the PFL crowned champions in eight weight classes in its first single-elimination tournament.


Professional Fighters League
What to know about the 2025 PFL middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight finals
The PFL World Championships finals conclude Thursday in Florida.

MMA
Davis stuns Rabadanov, eyes lightweight title shot
British lightweight Alfie Davis won the 2025 PFL lightweight World Tournament with a massive upset of Gadzhi Rabadanov and then immediately called for a shot at the PFL's lightweight championship.


UFC
Expert picks, best bets for UFC 319 and PFL championships
Former UFC fighters and analysts give their predictions for the UFC 319 main event. Ian Parker provides betting advice.
