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“Problema” wanted to make sure that what he said did not cause a problem. At the “Battle for the Giants: Brace for Impact” press conference on Thursday, heavyweights Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira took the stage in Washington, D.C., to help sell their upcoming slugfest. The two will throw down atop an event in Riyadh, …

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WASHINGTON D.C. — It’s a classic case of he said, he said when it comes to who flinched first. Speaking at the “Battle of the Giants” press conference on Thursday, Francis Ngannou was asked about reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Jon Jones, who won the belt against Ciryl Gane after Ngannou vacated it with his …

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Renan Ferreira is matched up against arguably the scariest heavyweight in the sport. How has he responded? No “Problema.” Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira will have the biggest opportunity of his career on Oct. 19. In the main attraction of the gala event titled “Battle of the Giants: Brace for …

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Larissa Pacheco is arguably the most accomplished women’s fighter in Professional Fighters League history, even with former Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison having won the PFL’s lightweight title multiple times and owning two wins over the Brazilian. When Harrison departed the promotion for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2024, there was no …

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pic.twitter.com/JpBZ0R0VKr — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) August 23, 2024 It took Ronda Rousey over a decade and some recent bad publicity to come out with an apology for her posts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. In 2013, less than a month removed from the shooting that claimed the lives of 20 children and six …

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The Killa Gorrila is back in action Jared Cannonier weighs in at 184 pounds for tomorrow night’s main event! #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/BcusivXvUo — UFC (@ufc) August 23, 2024 Fresh off Dricus Du Plessis‘ successful title defense, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves for a fight between two middleweight contenders. Advertisement The UFC on ESPN …

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Brendan Loughnane (146) vs. Kai Kamaka III (145.6) Magomed Umalatov (170) vs. Neiman Gracie (170) Gabriel Braga (146) vs. Timur Khizriev (145.8) Shamil Musaev (170.2) vs. Murad Ramazanov (171) Ray Cooper III (171) vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov (170.5) Tyler Diamond (145.6) vs. Enrique Barzola (145.4) Jesse Stirn (145.6) vs. Jose Perez (145.3) Maxwell Djantou Nana (263.8) …

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Brendan Loughnane defeats Kai Kamaka by split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) in the Semifinals, earning a spot in the 2024 #PFLWorldChampionship#PFLPlayoffs #PFLDC pic.twitter.com/xzRppzUtIo — PFL (@PFLMMA) August 24, 2024 The Professional Fighters League determined its welterweight and featherweight finals during its PFL DC card. The main event of the nine-fight card saw 2022 featherweight champion …

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When given the opportunity, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul did not shy away from a chance to criticize UFC head Dana White. On Thursday, Paul hosted the press conference for the upcoming Professional Fighters League event titled “Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact.” Paul, who has engaged in repeated back-and-forth exchanges with White over the years, …

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This article was updated at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday to include details of a bout’s cancelation and add missing weights. The Professional Fighters League playoffs continue with four semifinal fights in the featherweight and welterweight divisions. Advertisement Headlining PFL 9 is an anticipated featherweight fight between 2022 champion Brendan Loughnane and Kai Kamaka III. …

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