5 Things You Might Not Know About Usman Nurmagomedov The 26-year-old Russian will defends his Bellator MMA lightweight crown opposite surging Irish contender Paul Hughes in the PFL Champions Series 1...

How to Watch PFL Champions Series 1 ‘Road to Dubai’ The fate of the Bellator MMA lightweight crown will hang in the balance when Usman Nurmagomedov defends his title against Paul Hughes in the first...

Prime Picks: PFL Champions Series 1 ‘Road to Dubai’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry cautiously sails through the seas of jagged betting lines, where six of the 10 pro pairings show favorites with odds above -500 at the first...

5 Defining Moments: The PFL in the Middle East The Professional Fighters League planted its flag in the region for the first time in 2024, creating new opportunities in a new market. It has...

Opinion: Weighing Holly Holm’s Legacy The former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight titleholder has had an indelible impact on the sport of mixed martial arts, and...

Vadim Nemkov Short on Patience, Long on Ambition The former Bellator MMA titleholder will return from a yearlong layoff to battle Tim Johnson in the PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to Dubai”...

By The Numbers: Vadim Nemkov vs. Tim Johnson The heavyweights will lock horns under the Professional Fighters League flag on Saturday in the PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to Dubai”...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Paul Hughes The surging 27-year-old contender will answer the Professional Fighters League’s call to arms when he challenges an undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator MMA lightweight title in the...

John Mitchell: ‘I’m a Boogeyman’ The 29-year-old Irishman will take on Souhil Tairi in a three-round lightweight prelim at PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to Dubai” on Saturday...

No Limits for Tim Johnson The well-traveled heavyweight will face Vadim Nemkov in the PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to Dubai” co-headliner on Saturday in the United...

Top Reasons to Catch PFL Champions Series 1 ‘Road to Dubai’ Stakes are undeniably high ahead of the Usman Nurmagomedov-Paul Hughes headliner under the Professional Fighters League banner on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, where the...

Nathan Kelly Maps Out His Road to Relevance The 27-year-old SBG Ireland rep on Saturday faces Akhmed Magomedov in a three-round featherweight showcase at PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to...

Cleiver Fernandes and an Unlikely Source of Inspiration The Brazilian will take the next step in his development in his Professional Fighters League debut, where he meets the undefeated Renat Khavalov in a...

Preview: PFL Champions Series 1 ‘Road to Dubai’ The Professional Fighters League kicks off its 2025 campaign on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, where Usman Nurmagomedov defends his Bellator MMA lightweight title opposite...

Fistic Medicine: A Perfect Example of MMA’s Willful Ignorance Mixed martial arts needs a sport-wide culture change involving more and better education, additional weight classes and more honest discussions...

Show and Prove There’s a new era set to begin in 2025 for the Professional Fighters League, with systematic changes to their event style and the opportunity...

Fight Facts: UFC 311 ‘Makhachev vs. Moicano’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship made the best of a bad situation in what was expected to be one of the biggest cards of the year. While it...

Rivalries: Tim Johnson The well-traveled Xtreme Couture rep will draw his first assignment of 2025 when he takes on former Bellator MMA titleholder Vadim Nemkov in the PFL...

Matches to Make After UFC 311 The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicked off its 2025 pay-per-view slate by returning to Los Angeles with 13 fights. Featuring two title fights atop the card, including a last-minute lightweight championship fight between Islam Makhachev and...

By the Numbers: UFC 311 Islam Makhachev made sure there would be no fairy tale ending on this night.