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  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen

    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]

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  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]
April 10, 2025
Paddy Pimblett UFC 314
Published by Dave Van Auken on April 10, 2025

Paddy Pimblett On The Time He Turned Down The UFC

“The Baddy” Rejected The UFC Back In 2016 As he gears up for the biggest fight of his career this weekend, Paddy Pimblett has been reflecting on the moment he turned down a UFC contract earlier in his journey. The British standout Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is set to take on Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 314 this Saturday. Before joining the UFC in 2021, Pimblett made […]
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April 9, 2025
Darren Elkins UFC 314
Published by Dave Van Auken on April 9, 2025

Sleeper Fights To Watch Out For At UFC 314

The Best Of The Rest In Miami This Saturday It’s fight week! UFC 314 is finally here, and excitement is building for a stacked pay-per-view event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night. The lineup is packed with star names, and you can check out our main card preview HERE. At the top of the bill, former champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on rising contender Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight championship, […]
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April 8, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on April 8, 2025

UFC 314 Preview: Volkanovski, Lopes Clash for Vacant Featherweight Title in Miami

The featherweight division gets a new king this weekend — and it’s going down in one of the fight game’s favorite cities. UFC 314 hits Miami this Saturday, April 12, headlined by a high-stakes showdown between former champ Alexander Volkanovski and surging contender Diego Lopes for the vacant 145-pound belt. With Ilia Topuria officially leaving featherweight behind, the UFC wasted no time booking a new title fight — and this one has all the makings […]
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April 8, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on April 8, 2025

Volkanovski vs. Lopes: Breaking Down UFC 314’s Featherweight Title Fight

The vacant featherweight title is on the line this Saturday, and it all comes down to a proven legend vs. a fast-rising finisher. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes isn’t just a title fight — it’s a turning point for the entire 145-pound division. Let’s break it down. The Case for Alexander Volkanovski When Volkanovski is on, he’s one of the most complete fighters in MMA history. He’s built a career on tactical brilliance, relentless cardio, […]
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April 3, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on April 3, 2025

PFL World Tournament 1: Welterweights & Featherweights LIVE Results

MAIN CARD: 10PM ET (ESPN2/ESPN+) Welterweight Main Event: Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:21 of Round 2 Featherweight Co-main Event: Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics by TKO at 3:43 of Round 1 Welterweight Quarterfinal: Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Featherweight Quarterfinal: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) EARLY CARD 8PM ET (ESPN+) Welterweight Quarterfinal: Thad Jean def. Mukhamed […]
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April 3, 2025
UFC Fight Night
Published by Dave Van Auken on April 3, 2025

UFC on ESPN 65 Preview

Ranked Featherweights Set To Square Off In Las Vegas After the electric atmosphere of the Mexican crowd last weekend, the UFC Apex in Las Vegas will offer a more subdued setting for an intriguing fight card this Saturday night. Let’s dive into the matchups featured on the main card of UFC on ESPN 65.. Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy (Featherweight) Veteran fighter Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns to the Octagon for the first […]
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April 2, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on April 2, 2025

PFL First Round: Welterweights & Featherweights Weigh-in Results

Featherweight First Round Jesus Pinedo (145.4) v Adam Borics (145.6) Gabriel Braga (144.4) v Fred Dupras (145.6) Jeremy Kennedy (145.8) v Movlid Khaybulaev (145.4) Nathan Kelly (146.0) v Taekyun Kim (145.2)   Welterweight First Round Jason Jackson (170.8) v Andrey Koreshkov (171.0) Mukhamed Berkhamov (171.0) v Thad Jean (170.8) Magomed Umalatov** v Logan Storley (171.0) Giannis Bachar (170.6) v Masayuki Kikuiri (169.4) Alternate: Joseph Luciano (170.4) v Sarek Shields (170.8)   **Magomed Umalatov did not […]
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March 31, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on March 31, 2025

A new era in professional boxing begins with the launch of Off The Hook Boxing Series

BILOXI, MS. – March 30, 2025 – A new era in professional boxing begins with the launch of Off The Hook Boxing Series, under the leadership of combat sports executive Dean Toole, currently the CEO of Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA and Gamebred Boxing and the founder of Island Fights. The inaugural event is slated for Saturday, May 3rd, at the Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi, signaling the start of an ambitious venture to reshape […]
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March 30, 2025
Prates Neal UFC 314
Published by Dave Van Auken on March 30, 2025

UFC 314 Dealt Major Blow As Main Card Fight Is Scrapped

Welterweight Fight Cancelled A highly anticipated fight at UFC 314, scheduled for April 12th, has been called off. Fighting Nerds prospect Carlos Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) had been set to face Geoff Neal (16-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. However, UFC officials confirmed on Saturday that Neal has suffered an undisclosed injury, leading to the cancellation of the welterweight matchup. Prates, who recently broke into the top 15 in […]
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March 27, 2025
Moreno Erceg UFC Mexico
Published by Dave Van Auken on March 27, 2025

UFC Mexico Main Card Preview

Fight Night Fiesta The UFC moves south of the border this weekend, as Arena CDMX in Mexico City plays host to the world leader for the second year running. Let’s take a look at the main card fights taking place at UFC on ESPN 64 this weekend. Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) headlines in his home country once again as he looks to work his […]
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