Cris Cyborg has made it clear she wants one more major moment before closing out her career, and that pursuit has unexpectedly brought Dakota Ditcheva into the conversation. Following her PFL title defense in December, Cyborg publicly called out Ditcheva for a potential superfight, a move that caught the undefeated flyweight champion completely off guard
PFL’s rising flyweight star Dakota Ditcheva will not compete at PFL Dubai on February 7 due to an injury. The organization confirmed the withdrawal earlier this week, affecting her scheduled bout with Denise Kielholtz. Ditcheva, 27, provided a personal statement through Instagram to clarify the situation and express her disappointment. “I’m truly heartbroken I won’t
Movlid Khaybulaev, a prominent fighter from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team, has been stripped of his 2025 PFL Featherweight title after failing a doping test. Anti-doping authorities continue their crackdown on performance-enhancing drug use across all levels of MMA, from regional competitors to world-class athletes. Khaybulaev, who had remained undefeated with a 26-fight professional record, became the
Francis Ngannou understands Anthony Joshua’s boxing power better than most. Earlier last year, the former UFC heavyweight champion faced Joshua inside a boxing ring and experienced firsthand how dangerous the former world titleholder can be. With Joshua now scheduled to face Jake Paul in Miami, Ngannou was asked to give his thoughts on a fight
Vadim Nemkov made a statement at PFL Lyon on Saturday, defeating Renan Ferreira via arm-triangle choke just 4 minutes into the first round to secure the league’s first heavyweight championship. Following the victory, Nemkov expressed interest in facing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a future bout. Despite Ferreira’s height advantage and knockout reputation,
Cris Cyborg continues to build one of the most decorated careers in women’s mixed martial arts. Competing at PFL Lyon, the longtime MMA standout added yet another title to her résumé by defeating Sara Collins via submission in the third round. The victory officially crowned Cyborg as the PFL featherweight champion, marking another milestone in
PFL leader John Martin is preparing for Francis Ngannou to return to action and says a major matchup is already being lined up. Conversation around Ngannou’s contract has been active for weeks and Martin addressed the situation directly during a recent appearance. He said the heavyweight star still has obligations with the promotion and that
PFL Dubai delivered a tense main event on Friday night at Coca-Cola Arena, as Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes met again to settle unfinished business. Their first encounter in January was a Fight of the Year contender, and this second clash carried even higher stakes with the lightweight championship on the line. Rematch with History
Sergio Pettis once again showed his flair for the unexpected with a jaw-dropping knockout at PFL Dubai on Saturday night. Facing tough opposition in Magomed Magomedov, Pettis pulled off a comeback win that instantly became one of the most memorable finishes of the year. Early Struggles Turn to Opportunity For much of the bout, Magomedov
Fabian Edwards landed a jaw-dropping head kick knockout against Dalton Rosta to win the PFL Middleweight Tournament title at PFL 10 on August 21, 2025, in Hollywood, Florida. The third-round stoppage at 1:28 earned Edwards the $500,000 prize and cemented his place as a top middleweight. The win echoed his brother Leon Edwards’ iconic UFC
On August 21, 2025, at PFL World Tournament 10 in Hollywood, Florida, Impa Kasanganay delivered a jaw-dropping third-round knockout against Andrew Sanchez in a light heavyweight bout. Trailing after two tough rounds, Kasanganay landed a devastating right hand with 30 seconds left, dropping Sanchez face-first to the canvas. The referee stopped the fight at 4:31,
Alfie Davis won the PFL 9 World Championships Lightweight Tournament title with a unanimous decision over Gadzhi Rabadanov in the main event at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15, 2025. Liz Carmouche claimed victory in the co-main event, knocking out Jena Bishop in the first round to secure the Women’s Flyweight World
Thad Jean, an undefeated welterweight, won the 2025 PFL World Tournament 8 by beating Logan Storley via unanimous decision on August 1, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The win earned Jean the PFL welterweight title and a $500,000 prize, marking a breakout moment for the 27-year-old. Jean controlled the fight with sharp striking and
Costello van Steenis delivered a massive upset. On July 19, 2025, the Dutch fighter choked out Johnny Eblen with nine seconds left in their PFL Africa main event. The fight, held at GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, saw van Steenis take the PFL middleweight title. His comeback ended Eblen’s perfect record and amazed
After running through the competition in the PFL women’s flyweight tournament last year, undefeated British sensation ‘Dangerous’ Dakota Ditcheva returned to the Smart Cage on Saturday at PFL Cape Town. Standing in Ditcheva’s way of a 15th career victory was Hawaiian standout and former Bellator MMA fighter Sumiko Inaba. ‘Lady Samurai’ walked into the bout
Timur Khizriev, the PFL featherweight champion, was attacked in a violent incident. On July 15, 2025, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, two masked men shot him five times with rubber bullets as he exited his vehicle. The undefeated fighter is now in stable condition, recovering in a hospital after surgery. A Shocking Attack The incident happened in