PFL 5: Marcelo Nunes on Striking Background, Putting Pressure on Himself
Atlanta, GA — Brazilian heavyweight Marcelo Nunes punched his way into the league's post-season quite literally at PFL 5 in Atlanta this past Friday. Nunes (10-2) might be best known for his jiu-jitsu skills, with plenty of submission victories among...
PFL 5: Olena Kolesnyk Promises Next Fight Will Be Most Impressive of Her Career
Atlanta, GA — Following her unanimous decision win against Yoko Higashi at the 2023 PFL 5 card on Friday, Olena Kolesnyk thought she was out of the playoffs. Ukraine's Kolesnyk (9-5) had won both her fights in 2023, but Aspen...
PFL 5: Julia Budd Wants to Claim PFL Title Before She Retires
Atlanta, GA — After holding her fight camp in Arizona at Fight Ready, featherweight Julia Budd entered Friday's PFL 5 card in Atlanta in need of a win, and an early finish. She got one of those, but not the...
PFL 5: Denis Goltsov Not Concentrating on Being #1 in Heavyweight Division, Because “Anything...
Atlanta, GA — Twelve points and first place in the 2023 PFL heavyweight division standings. That's what Russia's Denis Goltsov took away from PFL 5 in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday night. Goltsov (31-7) sat UFC vet Yorgan De Castro down...
PFL 5’s Larissa Pacheco Intends to Become Two-Division Champ, Best Fighter in the World
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PFL’s Ray Sefo Recalls What It Was Like to Be In the Middle Of...
Atlanta, GA — PFL President of Fighter Operations Ray Sefo addressed the possibility of a Francis Ngannou-Jake Paul double header following the 2023 PFL 5 card in Atlanta on Friday. And he also reflected on being in the middle...
Isaiah Pinson Took 1-1 Mindset Into Third Round, Talks Adapting Mid-Fight
Atlanta, GA - After a tough back-and-forth battle at PFL 5 heavyweight Isaiah Pinson walked out of the cage victorious after scoring a split-decision victory over Denzel Freeman on Friday night. "I feel like you don't see a lot of...
Jordan Heiderman Recounts Final Sequence That Scored 6-Point Win Over Brady
Atlanta, GA - PFL heavyweight Jordan Heiderman made his promotional debut at PFL 5 against Patrick Brady where he literally kicked his opponent into a verbal submission on Friday night. "I wanted to come out starting a little faster than...
Ante Delija Says He Re-Injured Knee During PFL 5 Main Event
Atlanta, GA — Heavyweight Ante Delija won the battle, but lost the war at Friday's 2023 PFL 5 card in Atlanta, and came away from the bout a little worse for the wear. Delija (24-5), a Croatian heavyweight coveted by...
Francis Ngannou Says “Things Are Cooking” for Potential Double-Header PPV with Jake Paul
Atlanta, GA — If the PFL can get Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul on the same card, they might just have one of the more successful Pay-Per-View events outside of the UFC on their hands. Speaking with media outlets including...
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