Larissa Pacheco has made it clear where she wants to be after her departure from the Professional Fighters League. The two-time PFL champion told MMA Fighting she was already in camp to rematch Julia Budd later this year when the company communicated to her they had changed plans and decided to let her walk free. According to Pacheco, her recent …
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Usman Nurmagomedov entered the world of martial arts through Muay Thai training as a child before transitioning to MMA, training alongside the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, and Gadzhi Rabadanov. After becoming a champion on the amateur scene, Nurmagomedov made his way to Bellator, going 7-0 (1 NC) with wins over Benson Henderson, Alexander Shabliy, and Patricky …
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Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes for a second time in a razor-close fight, but it was the scorecards that are getting the attention following PFL Dubai. After five insanely competitive rounds, Nurmagomedov captured the PFL lightweight title via unanimous decision. While most scored the fight 48-47 either way — which one judge did — two of the judges scored it …
Read More »Uncrowned has PFL Dubai results, live round-by-round updates, highlights and start time for the Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes 2 fight card on Friday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. Undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov aims to once again spoil Paul Hughes’ title hopes in one of 2025’s most anticipated rematches. Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) has long been touted …
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MMA Fighting has PFL Dubai results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Friday afternoon. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) once again battles Paul Hughes (13-2) with an inaugural PFL lightweight title on the line. Though Nurmagomedov has yet to …
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When the UFC sold to Endeavor in 2016 for just over $4 billion, there were plenty of analysts saying the talent agency-turned-entertainment powerhouse vastly overpaid for the promotion. Less than a decade later, the UFC has repeatedly earned record revenue across all avenues including media rights, sponsorships, ticket sales and merchandising. The UFC also recently signed a $7.7 billion deal …
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Alfie Davis shocked Gadzhi Rabadanov in the main event of PFL 9 to leave with the lightweight world tournament championship in a shocking upset, but it was Liz Carmouche who stole the night. Davis faced Rabadanov in the headliner of Friday night’s card at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. The protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov was a massive favorite, but Davis …
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Brett OkamotoJul 19, 2025, 06:20 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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Dakota Ditcheva improved her MMA record to 15-0 with ease at PFL Africa. ‘Dangerous’ was widely regarded as one of the sport’s best female fighters before facing Sumiko Inaba on Saturday night. Dakota Ditcheva put on a dominant performance to pick up a win in Cape Town, South Africa. However, the English fighter’s nine-bout stoppage streak came to an end …
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MMA Fighting has PFL Africa results for the Eblen vs. van Steenis fight card and more from the Grandwest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday morning. In the main event, Johnny Eblen and Costello van Steenis will square off for the PFL middleweight title. Eblen has a perfect career record of 16-0, while van Steenis has won four …
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