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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
PFL 9 results, World Tournament 2025 live streaming highlights
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) finals continue later TONIGHT (Fri. Aug., 15, 2025) inside Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina as the men's Lightweight and Bantamweight champions will be crowned. Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-4-2) will face off against Alfie Davis (19-5-1) in the Lightweight Tournament finale, while Marcirley Alves (14-4) and Justin Wetzell (12-2) collide for the Bantamweight championship. In further action, the women's Flyweight final will also go down as former Bellator champion, Liz Carmouche (24-8), will face off against Jena Bishop (9-2). Rounding out the main card will be a 155-pound tilt as Mads Burnell (20-7) takes on Robert Watley (15-3). Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, with 'Prelims' set to begin at 6 p.m. ET streaming on ESPN+. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun! PFL 9 World Tournament 2025 Quick Results: 155 lbs.: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Alfie Davis125 lbs.: Jena Bishop vs. Liz Carmouche135 lbs.: Marcirley Alves vs. Justin Wetzell155 lbs.: Mads Burnell vs. Robert Watley (function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[ t,u,f,i,s,e= ',c( For all the latest PFL news and notes click here.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
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Booty battle?!?!? Ailin Perez calls out Norma Dumont after ‘Rocky' bails on Noche UFC 3, gets blocked immediately
'Twerk Queen' vs. Dump Truck? Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington's comeback fight is off the table for Noche UFC 3 (Sat., Sept. 13, 2025), as 'Rocky' has withdrawn from her scrap against top-ranked contender, Norma Dumont, due to injury. Pennington broke the news on Instagram with a gut-punch statement: 'This one's hard to say…I've been with the UFC for 12 years, 26 fights, and I've never had to pull out of a fight.I've been dealing with a neck injury for a while now. My last fight camp, I had a procedure in September just to get through it and step in that Octagon the beginning of October. This camp… it's just been one thing after another.I'm a competitor through and through, but I also have to take care of my health if I want to keep doing this the right yeah… I'm gutted to say I have to withdraw from this fight. Apologies to the fans, @ufc and my opponent @norma_dumont_mma I'll be back, and I still would love to share that Octagon with Norma when the time's right. I'm hoping she gets a replacement opponent and her opportunity to compete isn't you to everyone who rides with me through the highs and the lows. It means more than you know. ❤️Setbacks don't break me — they build me.' Mere minutes after the announcement, No. 7-ranked Bantamweight, Ailin Perez, pounced, throwing her name into the mix to face Dumont at UFC Rio, one month after Noche UFC 3 — a fight that she's been requesting. In a fiery video, Perez didn't hold back: 'Raquel Pennington is injured and out of the Norma fight. Now Norma won't face me at UFC Rio. What's the deal, Norma? You don't want to go five rounds with me in Brazil? Scared of a booty battle?' Dumont, apparently not amused, hit the block button on Perez's social media, to which 'Fiona' fired back. 'Norma Dumont blocked me and has not made a response yet 🤣 No one who wants to fight you has a better ranking than me, what is your excuse now?' Perez wrote. 'We have the same record and same win streak. You are SCARED.' While Dumont was gunning for a marquee fight like the one with Pennington, a clash with Perez could be the next best thing. It's a spicy matchup with serious hype potential, especially with the Bantamweight division on hold until Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes settle their score. To checkout the latest UFC Noche 3 fight card and rumors click .
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fighters react to Alexandre Pantoja's title defense, faceoff with Joshua Van at UFC 317
Alexandre Pantoja continued to assert his dominance over the flyweight division at UFC 317 when he defended his title for a fourth time against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja (30-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is adding to his case as an all-time great with each performance. After beating Kara-France (25-12 MMA, 8-5 UFC) an an exhibition bout in 2016, he got it done again on the sport's biggest stage with a third-round submission in the co-headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Pantoja beating Kara-France in their UFC 317 flyweight title bout. Flyweights have made their way to @TMobileArena🇧🇷 @PantojaMMA vs 🇳🇿@KaiKaraFrance[ #UFC317 is LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV | 📺 ] PANTOJA vs ROYVAL! Our #UFC317 co-main event is next...🏆 Took Pantoja 32 seconds into round one to take Kai's back. Pantoja looking dangerous tonight. Not giving KKF an inch to breathe Kara France surviving was impressive 4:30 I would have bet not likely Pantoga barely breathing hard. #UFC317 Joshua Van sitting front row watching Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France 👀 #UFC317 PANTOJA'S Jiu-Jitsu is good! #UFC317 Pantoja is so dam good. Just his Aura alone is making Kara-France not fight his typical fight. #ufc317 A quién te gustaría ver pelear por el título de peso mosca? 👀 #UFC317 THE CHAMP IS GOING NOWHERE 🇧🇷@PantojaMMA defeats Kai Kara-France by submission to remain the flyweight champion of the world! #UFC317 No one's stopping Pantoja, power or not. You can't stop his grappling #ufc317 #AndStill! Alexandre Pantoja dominates and submits Kai Kara-France at #UFC317 for his fourth defense. #UFC317 results: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Kara-France via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:55 – to defend flyweight titleFull coverage: Champ vs Challenger 👀 #UFC317Is Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van next?! Congratulations @Pantoja_GOAT - If you defeat Van, you should challenge Merab for the Bantamweight title next #UFC317 ALEXANDRE PANTOJA VS. JOSHUA VAN IS NEXT AFTER #UFC317WHO YA GOT?!?
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
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How to watch UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley: Time, live stream, full card
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Opponents Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia and Sean O'Malley face off during the UFC 316 press conference Two titles are on the line during tonight's UFC 316 event, and one of the matchups has been nearly nine months in the making. Advertisement The men's Bantamweight title is up for grabs in a high-profile rematch between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O'Malley lost the title to Dvalishvili in September 2024's UFC 306, and now they're set to fight for the title again. Dvalishvili successfully defended his Bantamweight title for the first time in January's UFC 311. Ahead of the matchup, O'Malley has reinvented himself with the hopes of winning the title back, giving up vices like social media and marijuana. During the UFC 316 media day, O'Malley said, 'I feel like we haven't got to see me in my prime. This might be the first fight in my prime, but I want to stick around as long as possible, and longevity is on my mind every day.' The co-headlining event is a fight for the Women's Bantamweight title. Julianna Peña is the defending champion, but the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, has made it her mission to win a UFC title. Below, we've outlined the various ways to purchase the pay-per-view for UFC 316, along with some other info about the fight night. What time does UFC 316 start tonight? The UFC 316 main fight card begins at 10 p.m. ET tonight, June 7. Advertisement Early preliminaries will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by another round of preliminary fights beginning at 8 p.m. ET. How to watch UFC 316 live: The main card for UFC 316 is airing exclusively as a pay-per-view event on ESPN+, so you'll need both an active ESPN+ subscription and the PPV. The PPV for UFC 316 costs $79.99. ESPN+ is $11.99/month or $119.99/year; new subscribers who are signing up for UFC 316 will pay either $91.98 (monthly subscription) or $199.98 (annual subscription) today for the PPV plus either one month or one year of ESPN+, respectively. ESPN+ WITH UFC 316 PPV Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle options: You can also purchase the UFC 316 PPV by subscribing to the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Bundle, which gives you access to three streaming services starting at $16.99/month. Advertisement If you choose this subscription option, you'll get access to all three services individually; after signing up, you'll then have to sign into your ESPN+ account to purchase the PPV for $79.99. DISNEY+, HULU, AND ESPN+ BUNDLE WITH UFC 316 PPV Can I watch UFC 316 for free? Unfortunately, no. Since the Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley fight is part of a PPV package, you'll have to buy the PPV to tune in. UFC 316 fight card: Main Fight Card – begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs. Sean O'Malley (Bantamweight) Julianna Peña (c) vs. Kayla Harrison (Women's Bantamweight) Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer (Middleweight) Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix (Bantamweight) Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight) Preliminary Card – begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+ Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Joshua Van (Flyweight) Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight) Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Heavyweight) Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson (Welterweight) Early Preliminary Card – begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+/Disney+ Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong (Women's Flyweight) Jeka Saragih vs. Yoo Joo-sang (Featherweight) Quillan Salkilld vs. Yanal Ashmouz (Lightweight) MarQuel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski (Lightweight) Where is UFC 316? UFC 316 is taking place right here in the tri-state area and taking over the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Advertisement ESPN+ WITH UFC 316 PPV Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
IOL News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
PFL Africa 2025: second leg set for Johannesburg's Big Top Arena on Women's Day
Angola's Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1), who was victorious in his PFL debut, returns to action against Gambia's Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a Welterweight bout. | PFL Angola's Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1), who was victorious in his PFL debut, returns to action against Gambia's Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a Welterweight bout. | PFL Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. The 2025 PFL Africa Tournament will include four events across Africa, featuring 32 top fighters from 15 African countries, all aiming to chase PFL gold (in four different divisions) and an opportunity to open even bigger doors within the PFL business model. The first round of the tournament will take place at the Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, on 19 July. That show will include first-round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket, as contestants aim to advance to the semi-finals set for October. On 9 August, the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions will be on display as the inaugural tournament continues towards crowning the first-ever PFL Africa champions. Headlining the second show is a Featherweight first-round bout featuring Nigeria's Patrick Ocheme (6-1) against Guinea's Mohamed Camara (5-2-1) in a high-stakes matchup between two of the best West Africans in the world. In the co-main event, Angola's Shido Boris Esperança (9-1), who was victorious in his PFL debut, returns to action against Gambia's Ibrahima Mané (14-5) in a Welterweight first-round bout. Additional matchups will be announced shortly. The rest of the fight card is yet to be confirmed. Next month, at the very first show, 18 African fighters are locked in for a showdown at Grand Arena. Among the fighters competing in PFL Africa's first show will be South Africa's former BRAVE CF Bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele, who takes on Egypt's Mahmoud Atef. Also competing in the Bantamweight knockout tournament will be EFC star and Zimbabwe's unbeaten Simbarashe Hokonya, who battles another unbeaten prospect, Cameroon's Alain Majorique. In the Heavyweight category, South Africa's Justin Clark takes on Majorique's compatriot Jashell Ticha Awa, and Senegal's Abdoullah Kane meets Morocco's Mohammad Ben Yahia. In a showcase Women's Strawweight bout, the dangerous and unbeaten Nigerian Juliet Ukah takes on South Africa's Ceileight Niedermayr, who is no stranger to the pressure of the bright lights on the international stage. This card will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent. The main event will see undefeated Middleweight World Champion Johnny 'Pressure' Eblen put his perfect record and title on the line against Spain's surging contender Costello 'The Spaniard' van Steenis (16-3). In the co-main event, Women's Flyweight phenom 'Dangerous' Dakota Ditcheva, widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii's elite striker Sumiko 'Lady Samurai' Inaba in a thrilling penultimate bout. Tickets for PFL Africa Johannesburg go on sale this Thursday, 12 June, via TicketPro. Fight fans are encouraged to secure seats early for what promises to be another electric night in the SmartCage.
