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WASHINGTON, DC — It’s a classic case of “I told you, I told you” when it comes to who flinched first.During Thursday’s “Battle of the Giants” press conference, Francis Ngannou was asked about current Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Jon Jones, who beat Cyril Gane to win the belt after Ngannou vacated it to move to the Professional Fighters League. While some have argued that it was Ngannou’s fault that the two never faced each other, the Cameroonian believes it was the other way around, that his former promotion’s current champion turned down a fight between the two. Since leaving UFC,…

The “problema” wanted to make sure that what he said would not cause any problems.During Thursday’s “Battle for the Giants: Prepare for the Impact” press conference, heavyweights Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira took to the stage in Washington, DC to promote their upcoming clash. The two will battle to determine the Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion at the event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 19. During the press conference, comments made by the Brazilian fighter through a translator were possibly misunderstood, sparking controversy among fans and fighters. Ngannou, who is still recovering from the death of his 15-month-old son…

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul didn’t shy away from the chance to criticize UFC president Dana White when given the opportunity.On Thursday, Paul hosted a press conference for a Professional Fighters League event titled “Battle of the Giants: Prepare to Impact.” Paul, who has had numerous exchanges with White over the years, reignited his anger toward UFC executives. Among his complaints against UFC are fighter pay issues and his desire to have boxing matches with current UFC fighters. When asked about the possibility of the winner of Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira facing current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Paul said he…

Sherdog’s live coverage of the PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs begins Friday at 7:30 PM ET. Round 1 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scored this round: Tyler Treece scored the round. Mike Pendleton scored the round:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scored this round: Tyler Treece scored the round. Mike Pendleton scored the round: Round 3 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scored this round: Tyler Treece scored the round. Mike Pendleton scored the round:Official Results Round 1 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scored this round: Tyler Treece scored the round. Mike Pendleton scored the round: Round 2 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scored this round:…

This weekend’s UFC Vegas 96 main card will be broadcast live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will feature Gerald Meerschaert and Edmen Shahbaziyan. The UFC middleweight all-time leader in submission wins returned to the cage with another victory via rear-naked choke, effectively ending Bryan Barberina’s win streak with the promotion. Meeschat (36-17) will look to build on that momentum with another win this weekend against Shahbazyan (13-4). “I think he’s a good opponent for me, and I think I can put him through his paces,” Meerschaert said in a recent interview with Cageside Press. “I’ll get…

⚖️ #PFLPlayoffs The featherweight main event bout has been officially confirmed!Brendan Loughnane: 146 poundsKai Kamaka III: 145.6 poundsadvertisement [ #PFLDC | Fri, Aug 23rd | 10pm ET on ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/z9Yqblmp7E — PFL (@PFLMMA) August 22, 2024 The Professional Fighters League playoffs continue with four semifinal bouts in the featherweight and welterweight divisions.The main event of PFL 9 is a featherweight bout between 2022 champion Brendan Loughnane and Kai Kamaka III. The winner of the main event will face the winner of Gabriel Bulaga and Timur Khizriyev. All of the fighters competing in the playoffs have weighed in, including participants…

Ray Cooper III may not be competing in this year’s Professional Fighters League postseason, but he appears to be in high spirits heading into Friday’s showcase bout against Mohamed Belkhamov at PFL 9. But that hasn’t necessarily been the case in recent months, as he has struggled to find motivation after winning PFL championships in 2019 and 2021.“I wasn’t excited about these two flights or from my previous matches in the tournament,” Cooper said at PFL media day. “There was nothing to be excited about. [in] PFL. When the playoffs first started [two fights] in [one] “I was really looking…

As the 2024 Professional Fighters League Semifinals draw to a close, the company continues to demonstrate increasing success and new beginnings. On Thursday, the PFL will hold a “Battle of the Giants” press conference featuring former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira, legendary women’s MMA champion Cris Cyborg and two-time PFL champion Larissa Pacheco, and will be hosted by YouTube personality-turned-boxing star Jake Paul.PFL CEO Peter Murray is looking to the present and the future, with even bigger moves on the horizon in the coming months.In an exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, Murray revealed that the PFL would…

UFC fighter Casey Kenney was recently arrested on kidnapping and assault charges in connection to a domestic violence incident last month. According to Maricopa County Superior Court records, Kenney is charged with six counts, including kidnapping and aggravated assault, in the incident that occurred July 21. Kenney was arrested and subsequently released on Aug. 16. A status conference in Kenney’s case is scheduled for Thursday, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 26.The incident was initially revealed by the alleged victim’s mother on Instagram, and a charging statement obtained by MMAFighting.com detailed a domestic violence incident, alleging that Kenny committed…

Caio Borralho (16-1), a proud representative of the Brazilian Fighting Nerds, recently gave an in-depth analysis of his upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship bout. Borrallo will face perennial middleweight contender Jared Cannonier (17-7) on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 62 at The Apex in Las Vegas. The middleweight, unbeaten in six UFC bouts, hopes a title shot could be on the way if he can beat Cannonier.Borrallo believes the biggest advantage Cannonier has over him is “The Killer Gorilla’s” experience. Borrallo sees Cannonier as being able to control the pace of the fight and slow it down or speed it up…