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Ditcheva becomes PFL top seed after stoppage win Briton Dakota Ditcheva's third first-round finish in a row secures her spot in the semi-finals of the PFL flyweight tournament. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2024
What's next for Marshall after electric MMA debut? A fight with Claressa Shields in the PFL, a rematch in boxing or a different opponent entirely - BBC Sport looks at what might be next for Savannah Marshall following her triumphant MMA debut. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
PFL release former Bellator champion Mousasi Former Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi is now a free agent in MMA after being released by the PFL. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2024
Cage Warriors star Hughes signs with PFL Irish former Cage Warriors champion Paul Hughes announces he has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League - saying it is "going to change my life". BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
Loughnane takes victory in 86 secs on return to PFL Manchester fighter Brendan Loughnane opens his PFL 2024 season with a stoppage win over Pedro Carvalho. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
'Oh, the chin still does work. Great! Let's go' Brendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
How McGregor sparring sparked Loughnane recovery Brendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
From fighting for peanuts to shot at $1m prize Briton's Linton Vassell embarks on another world title charge at the age of 40 as he prepares to fight in the PFL's $1m heavyweight tournament. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2024
Johns to compete in Professional Fighters League Britain's Brett Johns is to compete in the 2024 Professional Fighters League regular season in the United States for the chance to win $1m. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2024
'Glass in my foot' - Doumbe in bizarre PFL defeat Cedric Doumbe suffers a bizarre loss to Baysangur Chamsoudinov, blaming a shard of glass in his foot at the opening show of the PFL Europe season. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Ferreira prevents clean sweep in PFL v Bellator event PFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira prevents a whitewash by Bellator's best fighters in the champion v champion event in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024
Ngannou to fight Bader-Ferreira winner in PFL debut Francis Ngannou will return to MMA, making his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut against the winner of Saturday's bout between Ryan Bader and Renan Ferreira in Riyadh. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024	Harrison to make UFC debut against Holm Former two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison joins the UFC and will make her debut against Holly Holm at the promotion's landmark 300 event in April. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2024
Doumbe kicks off PFL Europe season on 7 March French star Cedric Doumbe will fight on 7 March in Paris in the first PFL Europe event of the 2024, it has been announced. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024	Bader v Ferreira tops PFL v Bellator champions card The PFL announces the first champion versus champion card since acquiring Bellator will be on 24 February in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on January 16, 2024
From fighting fires to fighting in the cage Welsh firefighter Stephanie Evans is following her mixed martial arts dream to compete at the highest level after securing a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023	Harrison calls out Cyborg after PFL win Kayla Harrison calls out Bellator champion Cris Cyborg after beating Aspen Ladd at the PFL world championships on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2023
PFL acquires rival Bellator in 'transformative deal' The Professional Fighters League has acquired rival mixed martial arts promotion Bellator in a "transformative deal" from Paramount. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023	From UFC heartbreak to joining the 'future of combat sports' Former Glory kickboxing world champion Cedric Doumbe tells BBC Sport about his failed move to the UFC and ambition to become a PFL champion. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2023
Harrison to make November return against Budd Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison is set to return to action against Julia Budd in November. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2023	Saudi Arabia's PIF buys stake in PFL SRJ Sports Investments, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has bought an ownership stake in the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023
Boxing world champion Marshall signs MMA deal Britain's undisputed super-middleweight champion Savannah Marshall signs a "multi-year deal" with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023	Serrano signs MMA deal to fight in PFL Undisputed boxing featherweight champion Amanda Serrano signs a contract to fight in the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023
'No-brainer' for PFL to partner with Usada - Hardy The PFL partners with the United States Anti-Doping Agency after seven fighters were sanctioned for failed drugs tests. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2023	Seven PFL fighters hit with doping suspensions Irishman Will Fleury and six other Professional Fighters League fighters have been handed doping suspensions. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Briton Loughnane in shock PFL defeat by Pinedo Featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane suffers a shock first-round defeat by Jesus Pinedo in Atlanta, Georgia and will miss out on the PFL play-offs. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	'I'll make this the most respected belt in combat sports' Britain's Brendan Loughnane says there are "only a few people on planet Earth" capable of winning successive Professional Fighters League titles. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
Francis Ngannou Still Wants Jon Jones Fight In UFC-PFL Cross Promotion Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones may be on life support, but it's not dead ... and if the UFC is ever down to cross-promote an event with the PFL, "The Predator" says he only needs a couple of months for.. TMZ.com - Published on May 18, 2023	Former UFC champion Ngannou signs PFL deal Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs a deal with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2023
'Losing meant I couldn't afford daughter's surgery' Just four weeks before Stevie Ray's PFL world title fight for $1m in November, he found out his daughter, Myla, needed brain surgery. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023