Biaggio Ali Walsh, the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, suffered his first MMA loss at PFL 7 on June 27, 2025, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Local fighter Ronnie Gibbs shocked fans by submitting Walsh with an arm triangle choke in round two. The lightweight fight, part of the PFL World Tournament prelims, aired on ESPN and ESPN+ during UFC’s International Fight Week.
Walsh, a heavy favorite, started strong but couldn’t stop Gibbs’s comeback. The knockout, shared on X by PFL, drew massive attention, marking a big moment for the growing promotion.
Fight Breakdown and Event Details
Walsh was favored at -1100 odds, with some betting sites at -1600. Gibbs, 31, in his second pro fight, moved up from 145 to 155 pounds. Walsh landed a big right hand early, dropping Gibbs in round one. Despite the early edge, Walsh couldn’t finish.
RONNIE GIBBS GETS THE ARM TRIANGLE! WHAT A TURNAROUND!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
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RONNIE GIBBS STUNS BIAGGIO ALI WALSH! THE HOMETOWN KID IS HYPED!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW
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In round two, Gibbs turned things around with a takedown, landed heavy punches, and locked in an arm triangle choke at 2:45, putting Walsh to sleep. PFL posted on X, “Ronnie Gibbs stuns Biaggio Ali Walsh! The hometown kid is hyped!” The win moved Gibbs to 2-0, while Walsh dropped to 8-1.
Biaggio Ali Walsh’s most recent fight before facing Ronnie Gibbs was a highlight-reel performance at the August 16, 2024 PFL Playoffs. He demolished Brian Stapleton with a blistering 55-second knockout,
Gibbs’s win puts him on the map, likely earning a bigger PFL fight in 2026. Walsh may return to the cage to rebuild his record, possibly at PFL 10 in August 2025.
