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Pedro Carvalho believes some aspects of the Professional Fighters League’s ruleset need some adjustment, but he also sees some upside.The former Bellator MMA featherweight is set to make his PFL debut against former champion Brendan Loughnane (26-5) in the co-main event of PFL 3 on April 19 (9 p.m. ET for the main card) Watch on ESPN and ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m.) In addition to its unique season format, the PFL also follows the Uniform Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, with a few exceptions. Elbow strikes are not allowed in PFL and have a major impact on ground and clinch…

This week, the St Helens local and St Helens High School graduate will step into the ring to make his professional boxing debut. Some people think the journey to becoming a professional is a lifelong journey, but Haydn Allen only started boxing three years ago, but he’s ready for the next step.Allen, who competes in the Arena Wars Fighting Series, will compete in his first professional bout on April 20th at Campy Withycombe, 15300 SE Industrial Way, Happy Valley, Oregon. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7 a.m.afternoon The Chronicle & Chief sat down with Allen…

Brennan Ward is no longer a Bellator-branded fighter. For the first time in more than a decade, Ward (17-7) is actively competing, but not under the Bellator banner. A mainstay in the promotion, Ward made his debut at Bellator 81 in 2012. He appeared in the promotion 19 times in 12 years, but five of those were during his hiatus due to his temporary retirement due to his battle with drug addiction. After losing to Logan Storey in August, Ward was eager to fight again once his injury healed. However, when it came time to return to the cage, things…

According to Logan Storey, his extensive experience competing in high-level wrestling tournaments for most of his life will give him an edge in the Professional Fighters League’s seasonal format.Storey (15-2) is scheduled to make his PFL debut on April 19 at PFL 3:2024 regular season against undefeated Russian prospect Shamil Musaev (14-0-1) ( (Tune in at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+) Like most Bellator MMA fighters who switch to the PFL, Story has had to adapt to the season format, which requires him to compete at a much higher frequency. There is a need to. However, ‘Storm’ believes…

Betting on World Boxing Association events is currently prohibited in Ontario after an investigation found evidence of “suspicious” betting activity on bouts held late last year. An investigation was launched in December 2023 following the Yoenis Telles vs. Livan Navarro fight in Orlando, Florida, late last year, according to a release from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Thursday. . Two Ontario registered integrity monitors and a registered iGaming operator reported suspicious betting patterns during the 5.5-round match, according to the release. The commission also said Telles’ manager allegedly paid $110,000 for the fight. Ultimately, an investigation determined…

Michael Bisping gave former middleweight champion Sean Strickland an advantage against Paulo Costa at UFC 302. Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) and Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) fight in a five-round joint June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. compete in the main event While Bisping gives Costa a power advantage, he believes the extra two rounds will greatly benefit Strickland, who has won five rounds seven times in his career. Costa, on the other hand, only competed for 25 minutes once, losing a unanimous decision to Marvin Vettori in a light heavyweight bout. “It’s a crazy…

Bo Niccal’s performance at UFC 300 did not impress former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Knickal (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) advanced to the second round for the first time in his career by submitting Cody Brundage in the main card opener of UFC 300 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. . Brundage showed some resistance early on, but ultimately Knickal’s grappling and pace became too much. From that win, Whittaker believes Nickal is not yet ready to move into the upper echelons of the division. “I think there were some potential holes in Bo Knickal’s game,” Whittaker said on the MMArcade podcast.…

QUINCY — Undefeated Irish boxer Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (9-0, 6 KOs) will fight for the vacant Massachusetts light heavyweight title in a dangerous six-round bout May 4. He will face Russell Kimber (2 wins, 1 loss, KO). As part of the stacked “Rumble at the Rink” regional card presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) at Quincy Youth Arena.”What a great tribute this fight is to our first ‘Granite Chin Box Off,'” said GCP Chairman Chris Traietti. “The plan for this show from the beginning has been to stack up tournament finals with fights that people want to see, with…

Arman Tsarukyan says the judge who scored his fight at UFC 300 admitted he was wrong. On Saturday’s main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) defeated former champion Charles Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) by split decision. Ta. He was perplexed by the result. Judges Adelaide Byrd and Ron McCarthy awarded the second and third rounds to Tsarukian, but it was Judge Mike Bell who scored the first and third rounds to Oliveira, resulting in It was a split decision. Mr. Tsarukyan said Mr. Bell admitted he had made a mistake in giving Mr.…

Boxing will be booming with four undisputed title fights and a “5-on-5” tournament over the next two months.Big times are ahead for the sport, headlined by the undisputed heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on May 18th.3Fury and Usyk set to headline months of incredible boxing Credit: Top RankAnother featured card will see Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fight for the undisputed light heavyweight title in another Middle Eastern battle. The fight comes ahead of a huge “5-on-5” tournament between fighters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren on June 1st.Saudi Arabia’s investment in the sport is…