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27 stories covering PFL — news, results and analysis.
Roberto Satoshi Wants RIZIN-PFL Crossover to Unlock His Dream Fights
The ex-RIZIN lightweight champ eyes a title eliminator with Shunta Nomura on Sept. 10 — and a shot at PFL names like Usman Nurmagomedov.
Sep 9, 2026
Vadim Nemkov Books First PFL Heavyweight Defense Against Bilostenniy
The 20-2 former Bellator king headlines PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 against a challenger riding five wins in six — and both men have already beaten Renan Ferreira.
Sep 7, 2026
Henry Cejudo Says Usman Nurmagomedov Is a $3-4M Man, and the PFL's Lifeline
Cejudo claims the undefeated PFL lightweight champ turned down $2M per fight and could command double that on his next deal.
Sep 4, 2026
ESPN Hikes Prices Again as PFL's Deal Ticks Toward a 2026 Exit
ESPN Unlimited jumps to $31.99/month on Sept. 17, right as the PFL contract heads for expiry at the end of 2026 with no new home lined up.
Aug 24, 2026
Daniel Marcos Left the UFC at 5-1 — and He Still Can't Explain Why
The 18-1 bantamweight went 5-1 in the UFC but never got a new deal. Now he debuts for the PFL against Magomed Magomedov in Tampa.
Aug 20, 2026
PFL Tampa Shuffles Card: Nkosi Ndebele In for Gustavo Oliveira
Marcirley Alves gets a new dance partner just days out from the August 22 card, with Ndebele stepping in on short notice for the ESPN-televised event.
Aug 20, 2026
Carmouche Runs It Back With Bishop for Vacant PFL Flyweight Belt
A broken pair of hands shelved the Ditcheva superfight, so the PFL is rebooking the 2025 tournament final for Oct. 16 in Chicago.
Aug 19, 2026
Cris Cyborg's PFL Farewell Might Not Be Goodbye at All
Cyborg chases a record 30th MMA win against Ketlen Vieira in Tampa — but at 41, the 'retirement fight' label may be more marketing than promise.
Aug 19, 2026
Cris Cyborg Faces Ketlen Vieira in Tampa for Her Final MMA Bout
Cyborg defends her PFL women's featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira on August 22 in what she says is her last walk to the MMA cage.
Aug 17, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Broke Both Hands Beating Kielholtz at PFL New York
Ditcheva fought most of her July decision win with two broken hands — and skipped surgery last year knowing this could happen. Now the Carmouche title shot is on hold.
Aug 10, 2026
Bryan Battle Chases First PFL Win Against Skidding Dalton Rosta in Charlotte
Battle went 7-1 (1 NC) in the UFC but stumbled in his PFL debut against Johnny Eblen. Friday's headliner is his shot at a clean slate.
Aug 7, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov Is a Free Agent — And the UFC Feels Inevitable
At 28 and unbeaten, Nurmagomedov's next move looks pre-written. The only real question is who gets fed to him first — a top-five name or a slow burn.
Aug 7, 2026
PFL Charlotte Locks In Full Card: Bryan Battle Headlines at Home Friday
Charlotte native Bryan Battle meets Dalton Rosta in the PFL Charlotte main event on Aug. 7, live on ESPN from the Bojangles Coliseum.
Aug 6, 2026
Jake Paul Tries to Lure Khabib Out of Retirement — Khabib Trolls Him Back
Paul pitched the 29-0 lightweight legend on an MVP comeback backstage at PFL New York. Khabib's reply, a few days later, said it all.
Aug 5, 2026
Paul Hughes Wants Lifetime EPO Bans and Better PFL Testing
The Irish lightweight is pushing for stricter drug testing under the new PFL/MVP banner — and says lifetime bans should follow any positive.
Aug 4, 2026
The PFL-MVP Merger: Real Threat to the UFC or Just New Paint?
A rebranded PFL backed by Jake Paul and a fresh Scott Coker startup want to challenge the UFC. History says brand and fanbase matter more than headlines.
Aug 2, 2026
Dana White Waves Off MVP-PFL Merger: 'A Whole Other Stratosphere'
The UFC boss shrugged at PFL becoming MVP MMA in January, even after MVP's Netflix debut outdrew UFC White House and UFC 329.
Aug 2, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Stays Unbeaten but PFL Snub Steals the Spotlight
Ditcheva swept the cards against Denise Kielholtz in her first fight in over a year — then got no post-fight mic time as PFL cut straight to the main event.
Aug 1, 2026
Charges Dropped Against Ex-PFL Fighter Logan Storley After Key West Arrest
Prosecutors in Monroe County closed the sexual assault case against Storley, who posted $50,000 bond in May, via a pretrial diversion program.
Jul 31, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Shrugs Off 'Diva' Talk as Carmouche Fight Waits
The PFL's biggest star is back Friday against Denise Kielholtz — again — and she says she'd fight Liz Carmouche for no belt at all.
Jul 31, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov Dares Archie Colgan to Test His Wrestling
The PFL lightweight king fights out his contract Friday against the No. 1 contender — and won't rule out a UFC jump afterward.
Jul 30, 2026
Jake Paul's MVP Merges With PFL to Build a Global Fight Empire
The MVP-PFL merger unites boxing and MMA under one banner, with PFL's reach across 34 broadcast partners and 170-plus countries now backing Paul's promotion.
Jul 30, 2026
Bryan Battle Blames Divorce, UFC Exit for Rough PFL Debut vs Eblen
Battle headlined his PFL debut against former Bellator champ Johnny Eblen and admits life outside the cage derailed his preparation.
Jul 30, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Sets a Retirement Clock — But It's Not Set in Stone
The PFL flyweight champ, 27, says she won't fight past her early 30s. She returns in July after more than a year sidelined by a hand injury.
Jul 29, 2026
Tyson Pedro Falls to 0-2 in PFL After First-Round KO in Washington
The Australian ended retirement to sign with PFL. Two fights later he's still winless, this time stopped with one second left in round one.
Jul 26, 2026
Thad Jean Survives a War With Ernesto Rodriguez to Grab PFL Welterweight Gold
A 48-hour replacement nearly pulled off the upset before Jean's third-round ground assault forced a TKO at 2:44 to claim the belt.
Jul 26, 2026
Thad Jean Wins Vacant PFL Welterweight Title vs Late Replacement
Ernesto Rodriguez stepped up from the undercard on days' notice after Shamil Musaev withdrew, handing 2025 champ Thad Jean a shot at gold in D.C.
Jul 25, 2026