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Full Rosters for All 6 Global Fight League Teams Revealed!

Full Rosters for All Six Global Fight League Teams Revealed! All six teams have been revealed for the Global Fight League’s inaugural season. On Friday, the promotion held its…

All six teams have been revealed for the Global Fight League’s inaugural season.

On Friday, the promotion held its first-ever live draft hosted by former UFC play-by-play man Mike Goldberg and a host of others. The No. 1 pick of the evening saw Team Dubai select former UFC welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley who has not competed in a mixed martial arts bout in nearly four years.

Team Los Angeles selected former UFC and ONE Championship standout ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt as its first pick, followed by Team London who took ex-Bellator middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi. Former UFC heavyweight titleholders Junior dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum were selected by Team Miami and Team Sao Paulo respectively while Team New York closed the opening round by selecting ‘Motown Phenom’ Kevin Lee.

Chris Weidman, who just announced his retirement from the sport earlier this month ahead of UFC 311, was picked as Team New York’s second selection.

Paige VanZant, Holly Holm, and Cat Zingano among the woman featured in Global Fight league draft

Aspen Ladd was the first female fighter selected, taken by Team Los Angeles in the second round of the draft. She was followed by Josefine Knutsson and Holly Holm who were taken as the 15th and 18th overall picks. UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant and Cat Zingano were both selected by Team Miami in the later rounds.

Also selected were a slew of prospects, including atomweight standout Kayla Hracho who went a combined 5-2 during her runs under the Combate Global and iKON Fighting Federation banners.

Former flyweight champion and the winningest woman in Bellator MMA history, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane was also taken in the GFL draft. She was selected by Team Los Angeles, joining Cynthia Calvillo, Jessica Penne, and Cory McKenna.

‘El Cucuy’ picked up by team los angeles

Hours after being declared for the GFL draft, former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was selected by Team Los Angeles. El Cucuy‘ closed out his 13-year-long run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship following a record-breaking eighth straight loss inside the Octagon against Michael Chiesa at a Fight Night event in August. Ferguson has not won a fight since a June 2019 TKO stoppage against Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone.

Check out the rosters for all six global fight league teams below:

Team Dubai

Anastasia Nikolakakos (atomweight)
Jessica Aguilar (atomweight)
Faine Mesquita (strawweight)
Randi Field (strawweight)
Alexa Conners (bantamweight)
Arlene Blencowe (bantamweight)
Farbod Iran Nezhad (bantamweight)
Timur Valiev (bantamweight)
Adilet Nurmatov (featherweight)
Khumoyun Tukhtamurodov (featherweight)
Damir Ismagulov (lightweight)
Tofiq Musayev (lightweight)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov (welterweight)
Tyron Woodley (welterweight)
Derek Brunson (middleweight)
Luke Rockhold (middleweight)
Omari Akhmedov (light heavyweight)
Ronny Markes (light heavyweight)
Ali Isaev (heavyweight)
Todd Duffee (heavyweight)

Team Los Angeles

Cory McKenna (atomweight)
Jessica Penne (atomweight)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (strawweight)
Cynthia Calvillo (strawweight)
Aspen Ladd (bantamweight)
Leslie Smith (bantamweight)
Ray Borg (bantamweight)
Urijah Faber (bantamweight)
Chad Mendes (featherweight)
Tyler Diamond (featherweight)
Sage Northcutt (lightweight)
Tony Ferguson (lightweight)
Lorenz Larkin (welterweight)
Louis Glismann (welterweight)
Grant Neal (middleweight)
Uriah Hall (middleweight)
Da Woon Jung (light heavyweight)
Rashad Evans (light heavyweight)
Frank Mir (heavyweight)
Andrei Arlovski (heavyweight)

Team London

Chiara Penco (atomweight)
Kelly Staddon (atomweight)
Josefine Knutsson (strawweight)
Karolina Owczarz (strawweight)
Julia Budd (bantamweight)
Pannie Kianzad (bantamweight)
Cameron Else (bantamweight)
Josh Hill (bantamweight)
Brett Johns (featherweight)
Mike Grundy (featherweight)
Benson Henderson (lightweight)
Tim Wilde (lightweight)
Danny Roberts (welterweight)
Norman Parke (welterweight)
Gegard Mousasi (middleweight)
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz (middleweight)
Alexander Gustafsson (light heavyweight)
Ilir Latifi (light heavyweight)
Stuart Austin (heavyweight)
Tanner Boser (heavyweight)

Team Miami

Kayla Hracho (atomweight)
Natasha Kuziutina (atomweight)
Hannah Goldy (strawweight)
Paige VanZant (strawweight)
Cat Zingano (bantamweight)
Mariya Agapova (bantamweight)
Eric Shelton (bantamweight)
Marlon Moraes (bantamweight)
Andre Harrison (featherweight)
Charles Rosa (featherweight)
Anthony Pettis (lightweight)
Jeremy Stephens (lightweight)
Dilano Taylor (welterweight)
Gleison Tibau (welterweight)
Hector Lombard (middleweight)
Yoel Romero (middleweight)
Philipe Lins (light heavyweight)
Thiago Santos (light heavyweight)
Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight)
Junior Dos Santos (heavyweight)

Team Sao Paulo

Joice Mara (atomweight)
Pamela Mara (atomweight)
Camila Reynoso (strawweight)
Viviane Araujo (strawweight)
Alejandra Lara (bantamweight)
Paula Bittencourt (bantamweight)
Raphael Assuncao (bantamweight)
Renan Barao (bantamweight)
Julio Arce (featherweight)
Maike Linhares (featherweight)
Patricky Freire (lightweight)
Lucas Martins (lightweight)
Alex Oliveira (welterweight)
Carlos Petruzzella (welterweight)
Alan Patrick (middleweight)
Douglas Lima (middleweight)
Antonio Carlos Junior (light heavyweight)
Mauricio Rua (light heavyweight)
Bruno Cappelozza (heavyweight)
Fabricio Werdum (heavyweight)

Team New York

Bi Nguyen (atomweight)
Marisa Messer-Belenchia (atomweight)
Melissa Amaya (strawweight)
Miao Ding (strawweight)
Holly Holm (bantamweight)
Liana Jojua (bantamweight)
Jimmie Rivera (bantamweight)
Zviad Lazishvili (bantamweight)
Lance Palmer (featherweight)
Kai Kamaka III (featherweight)
Sidney Outlaw (lightweight)
Kevin Lee (lightweight)
Neiman Gracie (welterweight)
Dillon Danis (welterweight)
Phillip Hawes (middleweight)
Chris Weidman (middleweight)
Devin Clark (light heavyweight)
Ovince Saint Preux (light heavyweight)
Fabricio Werdum (heavyweight)
Aleksei Oleinik (heavyweight)

You can watch the full GFL inaugural draft below:

Full Rosters for All 6 Global Fight League Teams Revealed!

All six teams have been revealed for the Global Fight League’s inaugural season. On Friday, the promotion held its…

All six teams have been revealed for the Global Fight League’s inaugural season.

Chris Weidman, who just announced his retirement from the sport earlier this month ahead of UFC 311, was picked as Team New York’s second selection.

Paige VanZant, Holly Holm, and Cat Zingano among the woman featured in Global Fight league draft

Also selected were a slew of prospects, including atomweight standout Kayla Hracho who went a combined 5-2 during her runs under the Combate Global and iKON Fighting Federation banners.

‘El Cucuy’ picked up by team los angeles

Check out the rosters for all six global fight league teams below:

Team Dubai

Anastasia Nikolakakos (atomweight)
Jessica Aguilar (atomweight)
Faine Mesquita (strawweight)
Randi Field (strawweight)
Alexa Conners (bantamweight)
Arlene Blencowe (bantamweight)
Farbod Iran Nezhad (bantamweight)
Timur Valiev (bantamweight)
Adilet Nurmatov (featherweight)
Khumoyun Tukhtamurodov (featherweight)
Damir Ismagulov (lightweight)
Tofiq Musayev (lightweight)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov (welterweight)
Tyron Woodley (welterweight)
Derek Brunson (middleweight)
Luke Rockhold (middleweight)
Omari Akhmedov (light heavyweight)
Ronny Markes (light heavyweight)
Ali Isaev (heavyweight)
Todd Duffee (heavyweight)

Team Los Angeles

Cory McKenna (atomweight)
Jessica Penne (atomweight)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (strawweight)
Cynthia Calvillo (strawweight)
Aspen Ladd (bantamweight)
Leslie Smith (bantamweight)
Ray Borg (bantamweight)
Urijah Faber (bantamweight)
Chad Mendes (featherweight)
Tyler Diamond (featherweight)
Sage Northcutt (lightweight)
Tony Ferguson (lightweight)
Lorenz Larkin (welterweight)
Louis Glismann (welterweight)
Grant Neal (middleweight)
Uriah Hall (middleweight)
Da Woon Jung (light heavyweight)
Rashad Evans (light heavyweight)
Frank Mir (heavyweight)
Andrei Arlovski (heavyweight)

Team London

Chiara Penco (atomweight)
Kelly Staddon (atomweight)
Josefine Knutsson (strawweight)
Karolina Owczarz (strawweight)
Julia Budd (bantamweight)
Pannie Kianzad (bantamweight)
Cameron Else (bantamweight)
Josh Hill (bantamweight)
Brett Johns (featherweight)
Mike Grundy (featherweight)
Benson Henderson (lightweight)
Tim Wilde (lightweight)
Danny Roberts (welterweight)
Norman Parke (welterweight)
Gegard Mousasi (middleweight)
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz (middleweight)
Alexander Gustafsson (light heavyweight)
Ilir Latifi (light heavyweight)
Stuart Austin (heavyweight)
Tanner Boser (heavyweight)

Team Miami

Kayla Hracho (atomweight)
Natasha Kuziutina (atomweight)
Hannah Goldy (strawweight)
Paige VanZant (strawweight)
Cat Zingano (bantamweight)
Mariya Agapova (bantamweight)
Eric Shelton (bantamweight)
Marlon Moraes (bantamweight)
Andre Harrison (featherweight)
Charles Rosa (featherweight)
Anthony Pettis (lightweight)
Jeremy Stephens (lightweight)
Dilano Taylor (welterweight)
Gleison Tibau (welterweight)
Hector Lombard (middleweight)
Yoel Romero (middleweight)
Philipe Lins (light heavyweight)
Thiago Santos (light heavyweight)
Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight)
Junior Dos Santos (heavyweight)

Team Sao Paulo

Joice Mara (atomweight)
Pamela Mara (atomweight)
Camila Reynoso (strawweight)
Viviane Araujo (strawweight)
Alejandra Lara (bantamweight)
Paula Bittencourt (bantamweight)
Raphael Assuncao (bantamweight)
Renan Barao (bantamweight)
Julio Arce (featherweight)
Maike Linhares (featherweight)
Patricky Freire (lightweight)
Lucas Martins (lightweight)
Alex Oliveira (welterweight)
Carlos Petruzzella (welterweight)
Alan Patrick (middleweight)
Douglas Lima (middleweight)
Antonio Carlos Junior (light heavyweight)
Mauricio Rua (light heavyweight)
Bruno Cappelozza (heavyweight)
Fabricio Werdum (heavyweight)

Team New York

Bi Nguyen (atomweight)
Marisa Messer-Belenchia (atomweight)
Melissa Amaya (strawweight)
Miao Ding (strawweight)
Holly Holm (bantamweight)
Liana Jojua (bantamweight)
Jimmie Rivera (bantamweight)
Zviad Lazishvili (bantamweight)
Lance Palmer (featherweight)
Kai Kamaka III (featherweight)
Sidney Outlaw (lightweight)
Kevin Lee (lightweight)
Neiman Gracie (welterweight)
Dillon Danis (welterweight)
Phillip Hawes (middleweight)
Chris Weidman (middleweight)
Devin Clark (light heavyweight)
Ovince Saint Preux (light heavyweight)
Fabricio Werdum (heavyweight)
Aleksei Oleinik (heavyweight)

You can watch the full GFL inaugural draft below:

Model and Boxer Elle Brooke Relives Stunning Knockdown of UFC Star Paige VanZant “I Surprised Myself!”

British influencer, model, and boxer Elle Brooke recently reflected on her favorite moment in her boxing career, highlighting the…

British influencer, model, and boxer Elle Brooke recently reflected on her favorite moment in her boxing career, highlighting the knockdown of UFC veteran Paige VanZant during their 2024 fight. The bout, part of the Misfits Boxing 15 event in Houston, Texas, was a highly anticipated matchup.

Elle Brooke vs. Paige VanZant

Elle Brooke, the reigning Misfits Boxing women’s middleweight champion, and UFC star Paige VanZant who was making her professional boxing debut. The first-round knockdown occurred when Brooke landed a powerful right hand that sent VanZant to the canvas. This moment not only completely changed the momentum in Elle Brooke’s favor. It also became a defining highlight of her career.

Elle Brooke Knocks Down Paige VanZant

On her Instagram story, Elle Brooke was asked what her favorite moment in boxing was. The boxer and model expressed a mix of surprise and pride, saying:

“[Paige VanZant] knockdown, cause I’m like, “Oh S*, I F*ing did that.” I was like, surprised myself. I think when it happens, I’m like, “Wow.” Like, sometimes I don’t even look happy cause I’m so in the moment. I was just like, “Oh s*, I did that. I did that. I did that.” I came running to the corner, wait, wait for the count.“

Despite the knockdown, Paige VanZant showcased stability throughout the five-round fight. The closely contested match ended in a split draw, with judges scoring it 48-46 for each fighter and 47-47. While Brooke retained her title due to the draw, both fighters expressed interest in a potential rematch.

Elle Brooke’s knockdown of Paige VanZant was particularly noteworthy given VanZant’s extensive combat sports background, including dozens of MMA bouts and bare-knuckle boxing experience.

Since entering the sport in 2022, Elle Brooke has balanced her career as a social media model with her passion for boxing. She has trained alongside professionals like world champion Ebanie Bridges. She is a highly popular figure who is celebrating her knockdown against UFC vet Paige VanZant.

Model and Boxer Elle Brooke Relives Stunning Knockdown of UFC Star Paige VanZant “I Surprised Myself!”

British influencer, model, and boxer Elle Brooke recently reflected on her favorite moment in her boxing career, highlighting the…

Elle Brooke vs. Paige VanZant

Elle Brooke Knocks Down Paige VanZant

On her Instagram story, Elle Brooke was asked what her favorite moment in boxing was. The boxer and model expressed a mix of surprise and pride, saying:

“[Paige VanZant] knockdown, cause I’m like, “Oh S*, I F*ing did that.” I was like, surprised myself. I think when it happens, I’m like, “Wow.” Like, sometimes I don’t even look happy cause I’m so in the moment. I was just like, “Oh s*, I did that. I did that. I did that.” I came running to the corner, wait, wait for the count.“

Elle Brooke’s knockdown of Paige VanZant was particularly noteworthy given VanZant’s extensive combat sports background, including dozens of MMA bouts and bare-knuckle boxing experience.

Why Paige VanZant Walked Away from the UFC: ‘Careers Are Short, I’m Going Where the Money Is’

After making her UFC debut in 2014 at just 20 years old, Paige VanZant quickly gained attention for her…

After making her UFC debut in 2014 at just 20 years old, Paige VanZant quickly gained attention for her exciting fighting style and magnetic personality. However, despite some notable victories, including her wins over Felice Herrig and Bec Rawlings, VanZant’s UFC career also included difficult losses to top competitors like Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas. After a six-year tenure, her final UFC fight took place in July 2020.

Why Paige VanZant Left the UFC

Reflecting on her decision to walk away from the UFC, Paige VanZant explained that she felt her career, and those of other fighters, was too short-lived to continue in a sport where financial rewards didn’t align with the effort. VanZant expressed her desire to one day compete for a title, but she also acknowledged the importance of a realistic perspective.

She believes that when you’re not being fairly compensated for your work, it becomes more of a hobby than a career. For her, the financial rewards of a career play a key role, noting that if she’s putting in the same effort, commitment, and intensity, she wants to ensure she’s being paid accordingly. “If you’re doing a job and you’re not getting paid your value for it, yeah, then it’s a hobby,” Paige VanZant said while speaking on a podcast with her husband.

The former UFC star emphasized that for her, the financial aspect of a career is crucial. “If I’m going to do the same job, if I’m going to be doing the same violence, the same dedication, the same drive, I’m going to go where I’m going to be making the most money,” she added. VanZant recognized that careers in MMA are often short, with fighters facing injuries and setbacks that can end careers abruptly. “I trained with people who got hurt in the gym, got knocked out, and they never could fight again and never got their opportunity,” she said.

How much does Paige VanZant make?

Since leaving the UFC, VanZant has diversified her career, capitalizing on her fame in modeling, acting, and social media. With millions of followers across platforms like Instagram and TikTok, she has secured endorsement deals with major brands such as Reebok and Nike. However, her most significant financial success has come from modeling platforms. How much does Paige VanZant make? She has earned more in a single day than she did throughout her entire UFC career.

How much is Paige VanZant worth?

VanZant’s ventures beyond traditional MMA have included bare-knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, and even slap fighting. After signing a contract with BKFC in 2020, she faced challenges, with a 0-2 record. But her adaptability continues to shine. Most recently, she joined Dana White’s Power Slap league and will soon fight in MMA with the GFL. How much is Paige VanZant worth? With a growing net worth estimated at $3 million, it’s clear that her business acumen matches her athletic drive.

UFC Star Paige VanZant Opens Up About Power Slap’s Post-Fight Party Culture Not Found Anywhere Else

Paige VanZant is a multi-faceted combat sports star. MMA has nothing on Power Slap. Recently, she shared her unique…

Paige VanZant is a multi-faceted combat sports star. MMA has nothing on Power Slap. Recently, she shared her unique experience with the culture surrounding Dana White’s Power Slap league, particularly the post-fight camaraderie that sets it apart from traditional MMA events.

In a recent podcast episode, Paige VanZant, alongside her partner, described the unusual nature of the social scene following a slap fight, saying, “We’re all at the bar afterward, drinking, hanging out, having a good time together. Like, bizarre! The world is so different than MMA.”

Slap Fighting or MMA

Having transitioned from UFC to Power Slap, VanZant highlighted the stark contrast between the two worlds. “Like, you do see, after fights—I mean, you don’t really see people… but everybody from Power Slap collectively agreed to go out drinking after, like everybody!” she explained, emphasizing the partying culture that is not commonly seen in MMA. “Yes, you don’t see that on MMA cards where every single person on the card is like, ‘All right, we’re all going to go drink together.’ It was crazy! But yeah, we all met at the bar, and we’re all drinking. It’s different.”

Paige VanZant’s experience offers a glimpse into the hardcore community of Power Slap, a sport still in its infancy but gaining attention slowly. For someone who’s been through the ups and downs of MMA this level of camaraderie was surprising.

After a career marked by both challenges and achievements in the UFC, including notable victories over Felice Herrig and Bec Rawlings, VanZant has embraced a new chapter in her combat sports career. While her UFC career ended in 2020, she quickly found new outlets in bare-knuckle boxing and professional wrestling before making her mark in the slap fighting world. Her debut in Power Slap saw her dominate Christine Wolmarans, earning a unanimous decision with all judges scoring it 30-25 in her favor.

Now, VanZant seems to be enjoying her role in the new sport. And the post-fight shenanigans set Power Slap apart. Paige VanZant is both an athlete and a social media influencer with a highly successful modeling career. She recently signed with the GFL and will compete later this year in MMA.