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PFL Tournament Weigh-in Results: Umalatov Exits Bracket After Miss on Scales

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The stage has been set for the debut of Professional Fighters League’s new tournament format.

The lineups have changed slightly after Wednesday’s weigh-ins, when Magomed Umalatov checked in for his first-round matchup with Logan Storley (171) at 173.6 pounds — more than two pounds over the welterweight limit. As a result, Umalatov will be replaced by Joseph Luciano, who tipped the scales at 170.4 pounds. Everyone else on the card hit their contracted marks without issue.

Fighters only get one shot! Watch the PFL World Tournament LIVE at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

PFL World Tournament 1 takes place on Thursday at Universal Studios Florida and is headlined by a welterweight clash between Jason Jackson (170.8) and Andrey Koreshkov (171). The event will feature tournament bouts at welterweight and featherweight. The main card airs on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. PT. Read more

Sean O’Malley Expects to Be ’70 Percent Better‘ in Merab Dvalishvili Rematch

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Sean O'Malley is well aware of the fact that some in the MMA community are less than pleased that he’s been granted an immediate rematch against Merab Dvalishvili.

“Suga” lost the bantamweight title to Dvalishvili via clear-cut unanimous decision at UFC 306 this past September. O’Malley has been sidelined since then as he recovers from a hip surgery he underwent after that bout. Meanwhile, Dvalishvili successfully defended the strap against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January.

On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that the Dvalishvili-O’Malley 2 would headline UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersay on June 7.

“The rematch is official,” O’Malley said on his YouTube channel. “‘Suga’ Sean vs. Merab 2 is happening, and I don’t think people are going to be too happy about it.”

While the booking was met with a lukewarm reception, O’Malley expects to be at full capacity now that the issues with his hip have been addressed.

“Las…

UFC 315 Update: Joel Alvarez to Face Benoit St. Denis in Montreal

A lightweight showdown pitting Joel Alvarez against Benoit St. Denis has been added to the UFC 315 lineup.

Eurosport was first to report the bout. UFC 315 takes place on May 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is headlined by a welterweight championship clash between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena.

Alvarez has been victorious in seven of his last eight Octagon appearances, with all of those triumphs coming inside the distance. Most recently, the Spaniard scored a first-round knockout of Drakkar Klose at UFC on ESPN 63 this past December.

After winning five straight contests from June 2022 to November 2023, St. Denis has been finished in back-to-back outings by Dustin Poirier and Renato Carneiro. “God of War” has finished all 13 of his professional victories.

UFC Partnership with Meta to Include Update to Fighter Rankings System

This new deal with @meta is going to be incredible for UFC fans pic.twitter.com/hCAYed6q4m

— danawhite (@danawhite) April 2, 2025

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Wednesday announced a multi-year partnership with information technology giant Meta.

According to a release, the agreement will help “leverage its leading technologies to deliver unprecedented engagement with hundreds of millions of UFC fans around the world.” Some of Metas most well-known properties include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads.

While Meta will collaborate with the UFC to use its technology platforms to increase fan engagement, perhaps the most interesting note is that the partnership is expected to bring about an update to the promotion’s rankings process.

“I’ve had a lot of great partners over the years that have helped us grow this sport, but Mark (Zuckerberg) and his team at Meta are going to do things that will blow away UF…

Carlos Prates: Jack Della Maddalena Won’t Be ‚Hard Fight‘ for Belal Muhammad

🏆 Carlos Prates picks Belal Muhammad to beat Jack Della Maddalena, thinks it won't be a hard fight:

"I would like to see [JDM] as a champ because he is a striker, but I think Belal Muhammad is going to win. It's not gonna be a hard fight."

🎥 @Home_of_Fight & @LynchOnSports pic.twitter.com/DLrrpWmY8o — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 1, 2025

While Carlos Prates would like Jack Della Maddalena to beat Belal Muhammad, he thinks it’s highly unlikely.

Maddalena challenges Muhammad for the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 315 on May 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Prates notes that Maddalena’s most high-caliber win came against Gilbert Burns in a fight which the Australian was losing until the last minute. While Maddalena has finished five of his seven UFC wins, Prates points out that he went to split decisions against Kevin Holland and Bassil Hafez. Meanwhile, Prates believes Muham…

Nathaniel Wood Explains How OCD ‚Curse‘ Has Been Beneficial to MMA Career

🧠😣 Nathaniel Wood speaks about his OCD and how it 'helps' in his MMA career.

But still, if he could get rid off it with a snap of finger, he would do it.

🎥 @Home_of_Fight & @JakeNoeckerMMA pic.twitter.com/mbzkjmE0Ej — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 1, 2025

Nathaniel Wood would prefer not having an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), although it has seemingly helped his MMA career.

Wood has never made any secret of the fact that he has suffered from OCD and anxiety for a long time. “The Prospect” admits that while it’s a “curse” for him in general, it has been a blessing for his MMA career. Wood believes he wouldn’t have scaled the heights that he has if it was not for the days that his OCD forced him to go to the gym. However, the Englishman made it clear that he would have cured his OCD long back had he had a choice.

“In my life in general it’s a curse,” Wood told Home of Fight. “But having it is…