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Bryan Battle Feels “Something Magical” Could Happen at PFL Charlotte

August 7 will see Bryan Battle return to the PFL cage for the second time, as he headlines PFL Charlotte in a middleweight fight against Dalton Rosta. For Battle, it's his second straight headlining assignment in the PFL, despite losing...
Ariane Lipski da Silva, UFC

“Queen of Violence” Ariane Lipski da Silva Abdicates Throne, Retires

The "Queen of Violence" is calling it a career. Former KSW women's flyweight champion, UFC contender and current (as of this past Saturday) PFL fighter Ariane Lipski da Silva has announced her retirement from mixed martial arts. The Brazilian star made...
Cris Cyborg, PFLvideo

Cris Cyborg Leaving the Door Open for More Past PFL Tampa

Her women's featherweight title fight at PFL Tampa against Ketlen Vieira is being billed as her retirement bout, but Cris Cyborg is leaving the door open for more. Cyborg (29-2, 1NC) is looking for her thirtieth win in professional MMA...
Rafael Fiziev UFC

Four Including Headliner Fiziev Earn Performance Bonuses at UFC Baku

UFC Baku was a big night for Azerbaijan's Rafael Fiziev, and he's now $100,000 richer following his main event finish of Manuel Torres. After a closely contested opening round, Fiziev put Torres away early in the second, setting it up...
AJ McKee, PFL vs. Bellator

PFL San Diego: McKee vs Isbulaev Weigh-In Results

The athletes from PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev took to the scales ahead of their bouts tomorrow night at the Pechanga Sports Arena. On Friday morning the PFL conducted the weigh ins for their return to Southern California as...
Manuel Torres, UFC Baku

UFC Vegas 119: Manuel Torres Responds to First-Round KO Claims

There was little question during this week's UFC Baku media day that Rafael Fiziev, fighting at home in Azerbaijan, is the star of the show. Even when main event opponent Manuel Torres was answering questions, after all, they all...
Shara Bullet, UFC Bakuvideo

UFC Vegas 119: Shara Bullet Calls Pereira “Dancer,” “Acrobat”

Shara Bullet heard Michel "Demolidor" Pereira's comments this week that he's a conventional fighter, unlike the unorthodox Brazilian the Dagestani faces this weekend - and Shara happens to agree. Set for the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday, Shara...
Rafael Fiziev UFC Vegas 79

UFC Baku: Fiziev vs. Torres Weigh-In Results

The UFC makes its second-ever trip to Azerbaijan this week, with Saturday's UFC Baku headlined by local lightweight Rafael Fiziev taking on Manuel Torries. Mexico's Torres has put together a 5-1 record to earn his first main event stint in...
Michel Pereira, UFC Bakuvideo

UFC Baku’s Michel Pereira Calls Shara Bullet “Conventional” Fighter

Booked into the co-main event of UFC Baku this Saturday, Brazilian middleweight Michel Pereira is set to take on another popular striker in Sharabutdin Magomedov, otherwise known as Shara Bullet. "Demolidor" addressed the match-up during this week's UFC Baku media...
Rafael Fiziev, UFC Bakuvideo

Rafael Fiziev “Super Calm” Ahead of UFC Baku Headliner

Lightweight Rafael Fiziev returns home this week to headline UFC Baku, with the Azerbaijani taking on Manuel Torres atop the Fight Night card. Fiziev's last win, in fact, came at the inaugural Baku, Azerbaijan event a year ago; that victory...

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UFC Baku: Ikram Aliskerov Notches Third Straight Win, Beats Brunno Ferreira

Middleweight Ikram Aliskerov was thrown to the wolves early in his UFC run, placed in a main event against Robert Whittaker in just his...