The eight finalists for PFL MENA's inaugural playoffs are set. Bouts in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions took place in Saudi Arabia this weekend, with the winners advancing to compete in championship fights later this year. Here's a quick rundown of everybody who punched their ticket into the finals: Alhyasat Takes Out Saudi … Continue reading Grand Final Matchups Confirmed For Inaugural PFL MENA Season
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PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA
PFL heavyweight Daniel James has been handed a 10-month suspension after failing a drug test earlier this year. James tested positive for a metabolite of the prohibited substance letrozole in early May as part of an out-of-competition sample collected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), per a recent announcement. Prior to his drug test, James was … Continue reading PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA
Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card
A rematch for the Bellator Middleweight Championship is back on the schedule. Undefeated incumbent champ Johnny Eblen and England's Fabian Edwards are now expected to meet at PFL's October 19th pay-per-view show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, per a recent announcement. The change pushes forward a rematch between Eblen and Edwards by just a month. The … Continue reading Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card
PFL Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
PFL heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov was handed a 22-month suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) this week, preventing him from competing in the promotion until early 2026. USADA announced Wednesday that an out-of-competition test on Ivanov from March found an anabolic agent in his system, violating the promotion's anti-doping policy. While the usual suspension would … Continue reading PFL Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Ending 1,000-Day MMA Layoff, Francis Ngannou Isn’t Worried About Ring Rust
It feels like it was ages ago when Francis Ngannou fought in the UFC cage and defended his heavyweight world title. And, well, part of the reason behind that feeling is the truth that it has been quite a while. Ngannou's last MMA appearance dates back to early 2022 when he overcame Ciryl Gane at … Continue reading Ending 1,000-Day MMA Layoff, Francis Ngannou Isn’t Worried About Ring Rust
8/22/24 Notebook: Two ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Prospects Score UFC Fight
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Along with the … Continue reading 8/22/24 Notebook: Two ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Prospects Score UFC Fight
PFL Confirms 2024 Light Heavyweight, Lightweight Finalists
Two-thirds of PFL's 2024 championship bouts were confirmed by Friday evening, as light heavyweight and lightweight talents worked past the semi-final portion of their playoff brackets from the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, USA. At light heavyweight, a former champ set up a potential back-to-back title year with a victory in the main event. … Continue reading PFL Confirms 2024 Light Heavyweight, Lightweight Finalists
8/16/24 Notebook: Chris Curtis out of UFC 307 due to fractured foot
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Chris Curtis (31-11) has … Continue reading 8/16/24 Notebook: Chris Curtis out of UFC 307 due to fractured foot
PFL 8: 2024 Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Semi-Finals Preview
PFL's playoffs will continue on Friday night, with finalists for the promotion's lightweight and light heavyweight tournaments being confirmed by the end of the night. Successful fighters from Friday's main card at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, USA will return later this year in championship fights with a lucrative grand prize on the … Continue reading PFL 8: 2024 Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Semi-Finals Preview
8/14/24 Notebook: Dana White Says Conor McGregor Will Not Fight In 2024
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