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Belgium’s Boris Mbarga Atangana gets the business done in the co-main event as he earns first-round finish over Brazil’s Jhony Gregory The PFL Europe Finals are set, as Aleksandr Chizov will meet Connor Hughes in the Lightweight Final and Dean Garnett will face Baris Adiguzel in the Bantamweight Final to be held at PFL Lyon on Saturday 13 December MEDIA ASSETS NANTES (26 SEPTEMBER) -   PFL Europe Nantes  comes to a close at the Zenith Nantes Metropole after an action-packed evening of mixed martial arts, showcasing the rising stars of French and European athletes. The main event was a dream come true for Nantes’ own  Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub  (26-5) who brought the French fans to their feet as he stopped  Keweny “Leão” Lopes  (12-4-1), who put PFL’s growing Lightweight division on notice. Ayoub extended his unbeaten streak to ten straight fights, and was quick to call his shot on the microphone as he announced after his fight,  “I will conti...

NEW YORK  (Sept. 24, 2025) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a landmark event set for Saturday, December 13 at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.  PFL Lyon  will be headlined by a PFL World Heavyweight Championship Main Event between former Bellator Champion  Vadim Nemkov  (18-2) and 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Champion  Renan Ferreira  (13-4). In the co-main event, one of the greatest female fighters of all-time,  Cris Cyborg  (28-2) will face undefeated rising Australian contender  Sara Collins  (6-0) for the PFL Women’s Featherweight World Championship. The card will also showcase the 2025 PFL Europe Tournament Finals in the Lightweight and Bantamweight divisions, where two champions will be crowned in Lyon before a global audience. “French MMA fans have been tremendous supporters of the PFL, and we are proud to deliver a card worthy of their passion and loyalty,”  PFL CEO John Martin said...

London (27 August, 2025)  - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced  Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub  (25-5) will face  Donovan “Vegas” Desmae  (19-10) in a Lightweight co-main event showcase bout at PFL Europe Nantes on Friday 26 September at the Zenith Nantes Metropole, with tickets on-sale now via  pfl.info/nantes . Ayoub joins the ever growing PFL Europe roster and will make his debut in his home country, as he looks to take his nine fight win streak into the double digits in front of his French faithful. With 15 of his 25 victories coming by way of stoppage, “Fierceness” is looking to show the world why he is one of the biggest prospects coming out of France and in the Lightweight division. With his finishes nearly split evenly between KOs and submissions, Ayoub is the new generation of MMA fighter that can do whatever it takes in the SmartCage to take home the win. Standing across from him at the Zenith Nantes Metropole on Friday 26...

RWANDA (August 25, 2025)  - The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced four bouts for the historic first-ever PFL Africa Semifinals, taking place Saturday, October 18 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. This event marks the biggest MMA competition ever to take place in East Africa, underscoring Rwanda’s growing reputation as a premier destination for world-class sports and entertainment. Rwanda has quickly established itself on the global sports map, hosting international spectacles such as the Basketball Africa League (BAL), major concerts, and high-profile competitions. By bringing the PFL Africa Semifinals to Kigali, the league is adding MMA to that list of milestone moments and cementing Rwanda’s place as a hub for sport and culture while making history with the nation’s first major MMA event. For the first time, Africa’s elite fighters are on the road to Benin, where four champions will be crowned and claim the title of the very best in Africa and among...

NEW YORK  (July 22, 2025) - The  Professional Fighters League  has partnered with  Roku , America’s #1 streaming platform*, to bring PFL’s 24/7 FAST channel to the masses.  The free, ad-supported streaming channel will deliver premium PFL MMA content to fans in the U.S. through The Roku Channel. Roku’s owned and operated free, ad-supported streaming service that reaches approximately 145 million people. Fans tuning in to PFL’s FAST Channel on The Roku Channel can expect a curated, on-demand experience tailored to MMA enthusiasts. The channel will feature over 50+ hours of live, near-live, and VOD content including ceremonial weigh-ins, press conferences, and condensed replays. Additionally, it will offer over 100+ hours of historic PFL events and a brand-new original series created by PFL Studios.  “The PFL FAST channel is designed to be a game-changer for MMA fans, giving free access to top-tier content for everyone to enjoy,” said Mike Chiodit...

28 February 2020 – Singapore:  The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held a special closed-door event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. With no crowd in attendance, ONE: KING OF THE JUNGLE still showcased the very best of global martial arts talent. In the main event of ONE: KING OF THE JUNGLE, the United States’  Janet “JT” Todd  put together an extraordinary performance, stunning now former two-sport ONE World Champion  Stamp Fairtex  to capture the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Title. The two women had met previously under Muay Thai rules, but tonight, it was the punching accuracy of Todd that led her to victory. Todd opened the bout with a massive first round, connecting on the quicker, more impactful blows. Stamp turned the tide in the second and third rounds, closing the gap on the scorecards. Heading into the championship rounds, it was anybody’s game as the two women gave their all. Behind beaut...

When you talk about the flyweight division, one name tends to rise to the top of the discussion: Demetrious Johnson. For Danny Kingad, the opportunity set out before him at ONE: CENTURY this 13 October from Tokyo, Japan is the biggest and most important of his career to date.  Kingad and Johnson will tangle in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Championship Final, with the winner walking out of the Ryogoku Kokugikan with the ultimate prize.  “I feel excited to face DJ,” Kingad said. “I am happy because I have been given the opportunity to compete against him. I have been through so many difficulties - both in my bouts and my training - to reach my dreams, to reach the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Championship Final.” “The King” has scored a pair of decisions on his path in the World Grand Prix, toppling Senzo Ikeda and Reece McLaren. Interestingly enough, he holds decision wins over Johnson’s two opponents in Tatsumitsu Wada and Yuya Wakamatsu. “This is my t...

Ringstar Boxing, Asia’s fastest growing sports media property, which has now reached an overwhelming broadcast footprint of over a potential billion viewers across the globe, just had its very successful ‘Roar of Singapore IV - The Night of Champions’, held last weekend at the 10,000-seater Singapore Indoor Stadium. The fight was also aired live in different parts of the world, via Fight Sports and Fox Sports Asia. Filipino boxer Michael “Gloves on Fire” Dasmarinas, won the IBO Bantamweight world title, after stunning Frenchman Karim Guerfi with a knock out, 40 seconds into the 4th round of what was supposed to be a 12-round bout. The 25-year old Camarines Sur native, had a month-long training in Japan to prepare him for the world title fight. According to boxing analyst Mike Ochosa, “They say that a big puncher will always have an advantage in a boxing match, and in every round, that’s what Mike approved. Karim did the right thing and engaged Mike from the beginning....

Filipino boxer Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas, gears up for the biggest fight of his life, as he goes for an IBO world championship title on April 20, 2018, at Ringstar Boxing’s ‘Roar of Singapore IV - The Night of Champions’, to be held at the 10,000-seater Singapore Indoor Stadium. Dasmarinas currently ranked 12th best boxer in the world by WBC, will go up against French boxer Karim Guerfi, who is currently ranked 4th by WBC.  The fight is also touted by the Singapore promoter as the main event of the evening and will draw much international attention to the Camarines Sur-native. Dasmarinas had an impressive win and KO’d his Thai opponent Phupha Por Nobnom, during the 2nd round of his match, at Ringstar’s ‘Roar of Singapore  III - The Chosen Wan’, last October 20, 2017, at the Suntec Convention Center, a win which gave way for this world title match. Michael Dasmarinas says, “Nakakagalak po at nabigyan tayo ng Ringstar ng ganitong pagkakataong mapakita ang ...

Filipino boxer Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas, lived up to his monicker and spiced up the evening at Ringstar Boxing’s ‘The Roar of Singapore III’, held at Suntec Convention & Exhibition in Singapore last weekend. Michael knocked out his Thai opponent, Phupha Por Nobnom, in the second round of the supposed 6-round IBO undercard bantamweight division fight.   Dasmarinas says, “I am thankful to all those who helped me win this fight.  To my friends, manager, my family, thank you to all of you.  This is for all of you.” Michael’s story of hardships as a young child were shared previously in Philippine media and got him a lot of attention, with CNN Philippines Anchor Mico Halili, even suggesting that his next monicker as he becomes a bigger fighter should be “Gloves on Fire”, since he had a story that his gloves were burned when he was 9-years old by a family member, who did not want him to get into the sport which is ironically, his bread and butter now. With th...

RingStar Boxing, a Singapore-based sports management and boxing promotions outfit, has just signed Filipino boxer Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas.  The 25-year old Dasmarinas is a native of Camarinas Sur, and has a current record of 25-2, with 16 of the 27 wins won via KO.  He is touted as the next Filipino fighter to watch out for in RingStar’s upcoming fight on  October 20 , at the Suntec City Convention Centre, ‘The Roar of Singapore III - The Chosen Wan’.  RingStar Boxing CEO Scott Farrell says, “We are very excited about signing Dasmarinas. RingStar has a plan to bring him to the top and turn him into a world champion, and make him an inspiration to his fellow countrymen in the Philippines. His career so far on paper makes him look like a good opponent for someone to beat for a major title; we at RingStar now want to guide him and his career, and take him to the top, as I see Dasmarinas as a world-class and a future division dominator.”  Dasmarinas ...