Battle of the Giants PPV - 10/19

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PFL RESULTS

Luke Trainer drops opposition, scores submission for another win in Bellator cage

September 14, 2024

After a 9-1 amateur record, Luke Trainer has impressed since his professional MMA debut in 2019. With a sense of discipline instilled in him since childhood, Trainer has been versatile in the cage, with seven of his eight finishes coming via finis...

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Archie Colgan scores judges’ nod in competitive outing thanks to takedowns

September 14, 2024

Archie Colgan’s wrestling is his base and strength, having been a Big-12 champion, UWW champion and NCAA Championships qualifier while at the University of Wyoming. His professional journey into MMA has been a very successful one so far, coming in...

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Mike Shipman brings the power with dominant TKO victory

September 14, 2024

Starting his martial arts journey through judo and boxing before turning to MMA full time, Mike Shipman is known for his aggression in the cage, trying to bring fights to an end early. A 20-fight veteran who has won regional MMA gold in Britain, S...

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Joseph Luciano wins battle for grappling control, scoring second-round submission

September 14, 2024

Joseph Luciano has impressed since making his pro debut in 2019, coming into tonight with a 9-2 record. With a grappling-heavy approach, Luciano has displayed versatility in the cage, going on to win regional welterweight gold in his native Austra...

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Ciaran Clarke’s pressure and grappling earns him decision win over tough short-notice opponent

September 14, 2024

Turning to MMA as a teenager, Ciaran Clarke went from a troubled life to becoming a longtime training partner of Conor McGregor. Clarke competed in 24 amateur bouts before turning pro, and he's 9-0 since, which includes five submission victories....

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Darragh Kelly brings the power and pressure to earn judges’ nod

September 14, 2024

Darragh Kelly has already shown what he is capable of while on the Bellator stage, with five of his six performances thus far coming in Bellator. The unbeaten Kelly, under the guidance of SBG Ireland, has shown quite the ability to take control ea...

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Usman Nurmagomedov keeps lightweight championship by cruising to decision

September 8, 2024

Usman Nurmagomedov is highly touted as one of the best bright stars that can be the future of MMA. Under the tutelage of the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, and cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, a retired former undefeated lightweight champion in his own...

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Lorenz Larkin lands quick, powerful flurry to make statement and win No. 1 contender spot

September 8, 2024

Lorenz Larkin has had a remarkable run in MMA with a career that stretches back to 2009. And even at 37 years old, Larkin has continued to showcase tremendous skill competing against some of MMA’s best, with just one loss in his last 10 fights. La...

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Aaron Jeffery uses nonstop wrestling, pressure to score biggest victory with win over a former Bellator champion

September 8, 2024

Douglas Lima has been one of the faces of Bellator for quite a while, having made his promotional debut back in 2011. Lima captured the then-vacant Bellator Welterweight Title at Bellator 117 in April 2014, stopping Rick Hawn. Lima would drop the...

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Sumiko Inaba goes from being taken down to finishing with brutal ground-and-pound

September 7, 2024

After discovering martial arts in 2012, Sumiko Inaba had an impressive 7-1 amateur career before turning pro in 2020, competing under the Bellator banner all the way until the PFL’s acquisition of the brand last year. Inaba went 6-0, including a w...

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Zhora Ayvazyan puts on display of takedowns in dominant decision win

September 7, 2024

Yancy Medeiros began his professional MMA journey in late 2008, competing at the biggest MMA stages for nearly his entire career. Medeiros holds wins over the likes of John Makdessi, Damon Jackson and Alex Oliveira, with Medeiros vs. Oliveira name...

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Jordan Newman scores judges’ nod in competitive outing with work behind check hook

September 7, 2024

Jordan Newman has wrestling prowess, having been a three-time NCAA Division-III wrestling champion and earning All-American honors in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. Newman, who has trained under the watchful eyes of the Pettis brothers...

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Masayuki Kikuiri scores finish with crumbling, vicious kick to the body

September 7, 2024

Masayuki Kikuiri has brought an impressive kickboxing display to the sport, highlighted by his time as an interim welterweight champion in one of Japan’s most historical combat sports promotions. Kikuiri, who trains out of the Never Quit gym under...

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Bryce Meredith survives early scare to score first-round submission

September 7, 2024

Bryce Meredith had a solid wrestling career as a youth, winning state championships all four years of high school and earning All-American status three times at the University of Wyoming. Meredith, who also was an NCAA finalist twice and a Big 12...

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Josh Hokit showcases grappling prowess to score first-round submission in last-second fashion

September 7, 2024

Josh Hokit, brother of Bellator veteran Isaiah Hokit, was a successful dual-sport athlete at Fresno State in both football and wrestling, earning All-American status twice in the latter. After a brief stint in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers...

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Ashley Thiner shows off reach, pace, and kicks in dominant professional MMA debut

September 7, 2024

Aysia Cortez, an American Top Team product, has shown great skill in developing as a full-rounded MMA fighter, combining a wrestling and jiu-jitsu base with Kenpo. Cortez makes her professional MMA debut tonight after going 3-0 as an amateur. Cort...

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After exchange-filled encounter, Brendan Loughnane now one step away from two-time champ status

August 24, 2024

Brendan Loughnane has made a name for himself in MMA’s featherweight scene and especially the PFL since his arrival to the promotion in 2019. After reaching the PFL Semifinals in 2021, Loughnane ended up capping a memorable 2022 by finishing Bubba...

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Magomed Umalatov uses crisp striking and defense to finally reach world title fight

August 24, 2024

After an impressive time on the regional circuit, including a championship win, Magomed Umalatov made his way to the PFL in 2021 and won a pair of showcase fights. Umalatov followed that up with four combined wins during the 2022 and 2023 seasons,...

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Timur Khizriev controls the action en route to clinching championship showdown opportunity

August 23, 2024

Gabriel Braga grew up in Rio de Janeiro and started his martial arts journey in Muay Thai, moving on to MMA and impressing with consistent wins. Braga’s 2023 saw him compete in the PFL Challenger Series and go on to compete in the PFL Regular Seas...

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Deja Vu: Shamil Musaev bests Murad Ramazanov again, this time clinching title shot

August 23, 2024

Shamil Musaev has yet to taste defeat in MMA, as an amateur or pro, and it led him to this major moment as the No. 1 seed in this year’s PFL Welterweight Playoffs. Musaev put up plenty of highlights while competing for MMA promotions across Europe...

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