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— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 1, 2024 As the combat sports universe inches closer to the biggest Professional Fighters League event of 2024, the organization has dropped a final trailer to raise awareness of its pay-per-view event on Oct. 19.

The headliner of “Battle of the Giants” is highlighted, with no words needed as the impact of former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Francis Ngannou and PFL heavyweight champ Renan Ferreira draws the attention of spectators and helicopters as they tear through the streets leading towards their clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

It will be a historic night for the PFL, with Ngannou’s promotional debut and a stacked main card. The co-main event will…

Carla Esparza is expected to make her final walk to the Octagon when she faces Tecia Pennington at UFC 307 on Saturday night.

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No matter what the future might hold, Esparza will always carry a little piece of UFC history with her. That is because “Cookie Monster” became the promotion’s inaugural strawweight champion when she submitted Rose Namajunas in the third round of their bout at “The Ultimate Fighter 20” finale in December 2014. It’s something that Esparza won’t soon forget.

“To win that historical title, that first title in the strawweight division, was the best feeling of my life and probably still is to this point,” Esparza recently told UFC.com.

“The night that I became champion, the biggest memory that comes to mind is the finish and the 'Oh, my gosh, my hand is being raised,’ feeling. That moment of pure, almost disbelief and happiness, that was the best feeling. Walking out with the belt and then just seeing all my teammates and fr…

Alex Pereira and Anthony Smith squash the beef 🤝

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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 30, 2024

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Alex Pereira and Anthony Smith have finally squashed their beef.

The feud initially started when Smith, during his commentary duties, claimed Pereira’s rapid rise to UFC success occurred without having his grappling tested. “Poatan” felt Smith was constantly downplaying his achievements whenever on the mic.

This led to a series of back and forths between the two, with Pereira calling “Lionheart” washed up. Pereira was also in attendance for Smith’s upset submission win over Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro this past May. Pereira posted a video of himself pretending to nap as Smith’s fight was about to start. “Poatan” also subsequently challenged Smith to a $50,000 grappling match, which the latter verbally accepted.

However, that never came to frui…

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Kamaru Usman is expecting an upset in the UFC 307 headliner.

Alex Pereira (11-2) defends his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree (13-5) in the main event at UFC 307 on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. There was lot of criticism when Rountree was initially granted a title shot over Magomed Ankalaev, widely considered the rightful No. 1 contender.

However, the tide is gradually shifting as fight night draws near, with even Pereira feeling fans’ excitement growing. In addition to the hype behind the fight, some also expect Rountree, who has been tabbed as a significant underdog by oddsmakers, to upset the heavily-favored “Poatan.” That includes former welterweight champ Usman.

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!

Usman notes that “crazy things” happen in Utah, referring to his upset head-kick KO loss against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 in 2022. “The Nigerian Nightmare” believes…

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Julianna Pena wants to deliver justice to Raquel Pennington for being a bad roommate.

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Pena challenges Pennington for the women’s bantamweight throne in the co-main event at UFC 307 on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. While this is the first time they will square off in the Octagon, Pena and Tate previously spent a lot of time together representing Team Miesha Tate against Team Ronda Rousey on “The Ultimate Fighter 18” in 2013.

It became evident during the course of the season that Pena and Pennington weren’t the best of buddies. Although they were seemingly always on a collision course, the matchup never materialized until now. Along with the lure of winning a title for the second time, Pena also has the chance to avenge alleged transgressions by “Rocky” during their time at the “TUF 18” house.

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“Raquel and I have had our history of …

After defeating Benoit St. Denis by doctor stoppage in the second round of the UFC Fight Night 243 headliner, Renato Carneiro revealed some of the behind-the-scenes details surrounding the bout.

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In a video on his YouTube channel, “Moicano” began by discussing the nature of the shoulder injury he had going into the lightweight bout.

“First thing I have to say is that my shoulder was really injured. I suffered a ligament rupture (AC joint level 5 shoulder clavicle dislocation). Actually it was a surgery case, but I had to fight in that main event, so I kept training every day and going every day to physiotherapy,” Carneiro said. “It was such a hard experience, but I couldn't give up because ‘Moicano’ can´t afford to lose.”

Carneiro also confirmed Brendan Allen’s complaints regarding the French Mixed Martial Arts Federation (FMMAF). According to Allen, only he and “Moicano” were subject to blood and urine tests following weigh-ins. Their oppone…

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The usual suspects will be on the call for UFC 307 on Saturday.

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Jon Anik will work play-by-play for the event, while Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier will offer color commentary. Meanwhile, Megan Olivi will be the on-site reporter. MMAFighting.com was first to confirm the broadcast assignments.UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!

UFC 307 takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is headlined by a light heavyweight championship clash between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree. In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington will defend her bantamweight crown against Julianna Pena.

The UFC 307 main card begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and airs on pay-per-view via ESPN+. The prelims begin on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT before moving to ESPNEWS and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Week 8 of Dana White's Contender Series is official, as all 10 athletes slated to compete made weight on Monday.

The Contender Series takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday night and features a light heavyweight clash between Diyar Nurkozhay (206) and Bartosz Szewczyk (206). The card airs on ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

A former Eagle FC title holder, Nurkozhay has been victorious in his first nine professional outings. Most recently, the Kazakhstan native scored a first-round TKO of former PFL champ Emiliano Sordi at UAE Warriors 50 on May 18.

Poland’s Szewczyk will enter the bout on a three-fight finishing streak. He is coming off a body-kick stoppage of Marcin Lazarz in a title fight at FEN 52 on Feb. 17.

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: 
 Diyar Nurkozhay (206) vs. Bartosz Szewczyk (206)Carlos Calderon (145.5) vs. Alberto Montes (145.5)David Martinez (136) vs. Xavier Franklin (135)Abdelah Er-Ramy (186) vs. Torrez Finney (186)Jaco…

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BREAKING: The PFL Europe Championships in Lyon are headlined by Abdoul Abdouraguimov taking on Laureano Staropoli on Saturday 14th December!@LazyKingMMA is one of the most exciting and polarising characters in the sport,… pic.twitter.com/quCzaATnGC

— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) September 30, 2024

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A welterweight clash pitting Abdoul Abdouraguimov against Laureano Staropoli will serve as the main event for the PFL Europe Championships on Dec. 14.

The promotion announced the booking on Monday. The PFL Europe final takes place at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, and features championships bouts at welterweight, lightweight, bantamweight and women’s flyweight. The event will stream on DAZN in France and the U.K.

“France has quickly become one of the biggest MMA destinations in the world, not only due to the high-level athletes that are being produced by the country, but the incredible fans that…

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Stephen Thompson promises to put on a show against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307.

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The fan-friendly strikers will meet in a welterweight clash in the featured preliminary matchup at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the main card action will be kicked off by a middleweight matchup between Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland, whom “Wonderboy” defeated via corner stoppage in 2022.

On one hand, Thompson is glad to have the featured preliminary spot, as it means a lot less hassle behind the scenes. However, Thompson thinks his matchup against Buckley, a potential “Fight of the Night,” deserved to be on the main card. That being said, Thompson acknowledges that he has only dropped a submission loss against Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2023 since his victory over Holland. Meanwhile, “Trailblazer” has since gone 3-2, most recently breaking Michal Oleksiejczuk’s arm to earn a first-round stoppage at UFC 302 …

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If any further proof of Alex Pereira’s power needed, it has arrived in the form of confirmation from Glover Teixeira.

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The pace at which Pereira rose to Ultimate Fighting Championship stardom is arguably unprecedented. Pereira had just four MMA fights to his name when he made his UFC debut in 2021. The Brazilian went on to defeat former Glory Kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title within a year of his UFC debut.

While “Poatan” lost the title in their immediate rematch, he has since established a light heavyweight title reign. Teixeira, who is Pereira’s coach and mentor, lost the light heavyweight title via submission against Jiri Prochazka and retired after a subsequent failed bid for the vacant belt against Jamahal Hill. Pereira went on to avenge both losses, winning the vacant title against Prochazka before defending it against Hill. He also defeated Prochazka in a rematch at UFC 303. All three of those afo…

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Alex Pereira wants Khalil Rountree to put his money where his mouth is.

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Pereira puts his light heavyweight title on the line against Rountree in the main event at UFC 307 on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rountree getting a title shot over Magomed Ankalaev came as a surprise to many, including Pereira.

However, “The War Horse” has consistently defended his gold bid as a clash of fan-friendly styles. Both proven knockout artists, Pereira and Rountree have a combined total of one takedown attempt in their UFC careers. And Rountree promises that won’t change on Saturday night.

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+. Order Now!

However, Pereira isn’t buying it unless Rountree wagers something. The former Glory Kickboxing champion has had former opponents make the same promise and not follow up on it. “Poatan” has dared Rountree to publicly promise a portion of his UFC 307 fight purse …