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The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Paul Hughes lands stunning 42-second KO on PFL return and calls out Usman Nurmagomedov for title rematch
DERRY MMA star Paul Hughes made a spectacular return to the PFL on Saturday night. The former 2 Paul Hughes made light work of Bruno Miranda in Belfast on Saturday Credit: X - @PFLMMA 2 The talented Irish lightweight has now called for a 155lbs title rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov The Irishman connected with a perfectly timed left hook that sent Miranda crashing to the canvas. And 'Big News' swiftly closed the show with follow-up strikes in the Hughes soaked in the electric atmosphere with his walkout and post-fight celebration. The Lavey native made his professional debut at the arena eight-years earlier with the now defunct promotion, BAMMA - it was one of the most impressive debuts in Irish MMA history. read more on mma Speaking after the statement lightweight win, Hughes called for a title rematch. He stated: "I wish it went on a little longer, I know people wanted to see a scrap, but what do you do, I just hit too hard. "I made my professional debut in this exact arena over eight years ago and every single time I drove past it I said, 'I am going to fight there someday' and tonight my dream came true. "We're a small wee country but we're doing big things on the world stage. I hope I represent you all well, because I am going to the top." Most read in MMA And on his potential rematch with the 155lbs kingpin, Hughes said: "Usman Nurmagomedov! You can run and you can try delay this rematch as long as you want, but your day is coming." A rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov is expected to take place this September in Dubai with the PFL lightweight title on the line. Inside Patrice Evra's TEN YEAR plot to make MMA debut with Man Utd legend to have France icons walk him to cage
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Ekaterina Shakalova runs through Juliana Velasquez in upset
Ekaterina Shakalova never counted herself out. While the oddsmakers may have, Shakalova (9-2) proved them all wrong when she submitted former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez (13-4) on Friday at 2025 PFL World Tournament 2. The tap came at 2:05 of Round 1. With the upset victory, Ukraine's Shakalova advances to the semifinal round where she will face Jena Bishop on June 20 in Wichita, Kan. She bounces back from a loss to Aspen Ladd in May 2024. After the fight, Shakalova celebrated by dancing and eating a cinnamon roll in the cage. 💣 BRACKET. BUSTED. 💣 🇺🇦 Ekaterina Shakalova just stunned the world#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN+ 🌎 — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025 No necks and no cinnamon rolls are safe around Ekaterina Shakalova!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN+ 🌎 — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025 Velasquez, 38, has now lost four of her most recent five fights after a 12-0 start. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 2 results include: Ekaterina Shakalova def. Juliana Velasquez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round Jake Hadley def. Matheus Mattos via submission (twister) – Round 3, 2:16 Jena Bishop def. Kana Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 4:48 For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for 2025 PFL World Tournament 2. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Ekaterina Shakalova runs through Juliana Velasquez in upset
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 2 video: Ekaterina Shakalova runs through Juliana Velasquez in upset
Ekaterina Shakalova never counted herself out. While the oddsmakers may have, Shakalova (9-2) proved them all wrong when she submitted former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez (13-4) on Friday at 2025 PFL World Tournament 2. The tap came at 2:05 of Round 1. With the upset victory, Ukraine's Shakalova advances to the semifinal round where she will face Jena Bishop on June 20 in Wichita, Kan. She bounces back from a loss to Aspen Ladd in May 2024. After the fight, Shakalova celebrated by dancing and eating a cinnamon roll in the cage. No necks and no cinnamon rolls are safe around Ekaterina Shakalova!#PFLWorldTournament LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN+ 🌎 — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2025 Velasquez, 38, has now lost four of her most recent five fights after a 12-0 start. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 2 results include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for 2025 PFL World Tournament 2.
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 2: Best photos from Orlando
Check out these photos from the fights at 2025 PFL World Tournament 2, which took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and featured welterweight and featherweight opening-round tournament bouts. (Photos courtesy of PFL MMA.) Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in… Elora Dana def. Diana Avsaragova - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Friday, April 11, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos from Orlando
Check out these photos from the fights at 2025 PFL World Tournament 1, which took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and featured welterweight and featherweight opening-round tournament bouts. (Photos courtesy of PFL MMA.) (The gallery will be updated throughout the event.) Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios… Tae Kyun Kim def. Nathan Kelly - 2025 PFL World Tournament: First Round at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Cooper Neill / PFL) more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email
