PFL 5: Rory MacDonald Says He “Abused” Being in Comfort Zone During Bellator Reign
Former UFC title challenger and Bellator MMA champion Rory MacDonald freely admits that, during his title reign in the latter promotion, he allowed himself to get a little too complacent. With that mind, now that he's fighting under the...
PFL 4: Anthony Pettis Knows His Back Is Against the Wall
Anthony Pettis' PFL debut did not go as planned. Though he had his moments, Pettis was outdone by the boxing of Clay Collard. That decision loss left him with zero points heading into his second (and final) fight of the...
Werdum, Usman Out of PFL 6, Denis Goltsov Booked Opposite Brandon Sayles
This month's PFL 6 card has undergone a major shake-up. Two of the promotion's most notable heavyweights, former UFC champ Fabricio Werdum and top prospect Mohammed Usman, have withdrawn from the event. Professional Fighters League officials announced the news in...
PFL 4’s Brittney Elkin: Constantly Hearing About Claressa Shields “Like Grated Cheese”
At PFL 4, Brittney Elkin (3-6) has the honor of rolling out the welcome mat for boxing champion Claressa Shields. It's a position Elkin has been in before. The jiu-jitsu brown belt also served as the welcome wagon for judo...
PFL 4: Claressa Shields Has “Other Things Up My Sleeve” for MMA Debut –...
When PFL 4 goes down in Atlantic City, NJ this Thursday night, it will bring with it the debut of boxing champ Claressa Shields. Shields (11-0 boxing, 0-0 MMA) is one of the most decorated female athletes in boxing's history....
PFL Lightweight Alex Martinez Not Bothered by Outside Pressure Leading Into Pettis Bout
When Alex Martinez got the call to call to be in alternate in the PFL Lightweight tournament, the Paraguayan was on a road trip with his wife unaware of the opportunity that would come his way. "We decided to go...
PFL 6 Topped by Kayla Harrison vs. Cindy Dandois
Kayla Harrison continues to be the biggest star in the Professional Fighters League, and she'll top this year's PFL 6 card on June 25. The Atlantic City, NJ-based show will see Harrison (9-0) taking on the well-traveled Cindy Dandois (16-6)...
PFL 5 Topped by Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau on June 17
The second go-round for welterweights and light heavyweights in this year's Professional Fighters League season will take place at PFL 5 on June 17. On Wednesday, PFL officials announced that this year's PFL 5 card would be topped by a...
Fabricio Werdum’s PFL Debut Loss Overturned to No Contest
In a rarely seen about face, the New Jersey State Athletic Commission has overturned a recent loss suffered by heavyweight Fabricio Werdum at PFL 3. ESPN was first to report that the loss had been overturned to a no contest,...
PFL 2: Curtis Millender Plans On Finishing Rory MacDonald
Curtis Millender makes his PFL debut this Thursday. He has had two stints in Bellator and fought in UFC, and now he fights in his third big promotion, the Professional Fighters League. "Curtious" makes his debut against former Bellator welterweight...