2022 was a chaotic year for MMA. Upsets occurred. Eras came to an end. People lost their belts outside of the cage. And many, many others lost them inside the cage as well. To be a "Fighter of the Year" candidate in 2022 is to obtain excellence amid this turbulence. The nominees this year obtained … Continue reading The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
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Larissa Pacheco Scores Upset Win, Hands Kayla Harrison First Pro Loss To Claim PFL Belt
Larissa Pacheco ended Kayla Harrison's dominant reign in PFL's lightweight division on Friday night, handing the two-time PFL champion her first loss as a pro through 16 fights. Pacheco provided a strong counter to Harrison's fighting style, using it to pull off a unanimous decision victory with a score of three rounds to two after … Continue reading Larissa Pacheco Scores Upset Win, Hands Kayla Harrison First Pro Loss To Claim PFL Belt
PFL 2022 #10: World Championship Preview
PFL's busy end-of-year event will take place on Friday night at the Hulu Theater in New York City, New York, USA. The card has 12 bouts in total, with six of them being championship fights. Each winner will walk away with a prize of $1 million for the belt. Lightweight Kayla Harrison will look to … Continue reading PFL 2022 #10: World Championship Preview
PFL Sets 2022 Men’s Featherweight, Women’s Lightweight Grand Final Bouts
The semi-final portion of PFL's 2022 playoffs wrapped up on Saturday night from the Copper Box Arena in London, England. The event confirmed the men's featherweight and women's lightweight grand final bouts, which will take place in October this year. At lightweight, undefeated two-time champion Kayla Harrison punched her ticket to the finals, along with … Continue reading PFL Sets 2022 Men’s Featherweight, Women’s Lightweight Grand Final Bouts
PFL Finalizes Lightweight, Welterweight Playoff Brackets At Final Regular Season Event
PFL confirmed their remaining playoff brackets as part of their final regular season event on Friday. It was welterweight and lightweight fighters that were the focus when the promotion held their recent card at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA this weekend. Harrison Keeps Third Run Going, Pacheco Takes Top Lightweight Seed Two-time … Continue reading PFL Finalizes Lightweight, Welterweight Playoff Brackets At Final Regular Season Event
PFL 2022 #6 Preview
PFL's regular season will come to an end this weekend with a card from the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The show will see the promotion confirm their lightweight and welterweight brackets after 10 fights go down within those weight classes. Two-time PFL Lightweight Champion Kayla Harrison will look to secure a playoff … Continue reading PFL 2022 #6 Preview
Kayla Harrison, Julia Budd To Headline Final Regular Season PFL Event of 2022
PFL's 2022 regular season will conclude on July 1st with a 10-fight card headlined by lightweights Kayla Harrison and Julia Budd. The card is scheduled to take place at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, per an announcement made this week. Harrison, a two-time PFL Lightweight Champion, will be attempting to secure her … Continue reading Kayla Harrison, Julia Budd To Headline Final Regular Season PFL Event of 2022
PFL 2022 #3 Live Coverage
PFL will wrap up the first phase of their regular season on Friday night with an 11-fight card from the eSports Arena in Arlington, Texas, USA. The card will see lightweight and welterweight fighters take to the PFL cage for the first time this year. In the main event, two-time champion Kayla Harrison will start … Continue reading PFL 2022 #3 Live Coverage
PFL 2022 #3 Preview
PFL will conclude the first phase of their regular season on Friday night with an 11-bout card from the eSports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. In the main event, two-time PFL Lightweight Champion Kayla Harrison will start her third season with the promotion in a fight against Marina Mokhnatkina. Here's a preview of the entire … Continue reading PFL 2022 #3 Preview
Kayla Harrison To Headline May 6th PFL Event Featuring Lightweights, Welterweights
Two-time PFL Lightweight Champion Kayla Harrison will begin her campaign towards a third consecutive title on May 6th, facing Marina Mokhnatkina in the main event of a card from the eSports Arena in Arlington, Texas, USA. The headlining fight, along with an entire 11-fight card was revealed by the PFL on Tuesday. The event is … Continue reading Kayla Harrison To Headline May 6th PFL Event Featuring Lightweights, Welterweights
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