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Sean Strickland Doubles Down On Kayla Harrison With An Apology For The PFL: “Take Your Easy W’s In The Scrub League”

Sean Strickland, Kayla HarrisonUFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland doubled down on his comments regarding Kayla Harrison as he issued an apology for the PFL. Not one to be known for his shy nature, Sean Strickland has landed himself in numerous controversies. Strickland had criticized the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) in the past for lacking quality talent as he […]

Sean Strickland, Kayla Harrison

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland doubled down on his comments regarding Kayla Harrison as he issued an apology for the PFL.

Not one to be known for his shy nature, Sean Strickland has landed himself in numerous controversies. Strickland had criticized the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) in the past for lacking quality talent as he trashed their biggest star, Kayla Harrison.

Harrison took on Mokhnatkina at PFL 3 in Arlington, Texas this past weekend. Considered by many to be a candidate for the greatest female fighter of all time, the 31-year-old seemed to struggle in her latest outing. While she didn’t finish her opponent, she was able to snatch a win by unanimous decision.

Following her suboptimal showing on May 6, Sean Strickland took to Twitter to bash Harrison.

“Watching @KaylaH struggle with this low level girl just reminds me why shes not in the UFC. Stay in the PFL take your easy Ws in the scrub league…”

Strickland followed up with another message apologizing for his past comments about the PFL but rebuked Harrison again.

“I miss spoke about the PFL… I think Kayla is a glorified can crusher and the women’s league in the PFL needs some work… but there is some warriors in all other weight classes. The pfl needs to work harder in their female fighter roster.”

Harrison comments on her performance

Kayla was not happy with the way she managed to win the contest. In the post-fight press conference for PFL 3, Harrison shared her thoughts on a disappointing showing in the cage.

“I think it (my performance) was utter dog crap. Sorry to the fans. I wanted to put on a better show for all of you. These girls are tougher than you think. I make it look easy sometimes, but other nights not so much.” (h/t BJPenn)

Only three of Harrison’s 13 wins have been by decision. Kayla developed a reputation for dominating her opponents as she continues undefeated in her professional career. There were talks of her moving to the UFC to face higher-level competition but it fizzled out after she signed an extended deal with the PFL that has her locked down for another seven years.

As for Strickland, he’ll be looking to extend his win streak to seven when he takes on Alex Pereira at UFC 276.

Do you agree with Sean Strickland on the PFL & Kayla Harrison?

Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonald Rise To The Occasion: PFL 3 Results

Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonaldThe Professional Fighters League (PFL) 3 fight card saw the big names come out on top as Kayla Harrison extended her undefeated run to 13. Kayla Harrison extends her unbeaten record Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison returned to action against Marina Mokhnatkina at PFL 3. The former Olympian won by unanimous decision in a lopsided […]

Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonald

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) 3 fight card saw the big names come out on top as Kayla Harrison extended her undefeated run to 13.

Kayla Harrison extends her unbeaten record

Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison returned to action against Marina Mokhnatkina at PFL 3. The former Olympian won by unanimous decision in a lopsided contest. Though Harrison believed her performance to be “utter dog crap”, her dominant display was evident on the scorecards.

With her win over Mokhnatkina this past Friday, Harrison has officially surpassed Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg, and Ronda Rousey for the best start to a women’s MMA career in history.

Anthony Pettis takes home the finish of the night

Former UFC and WEC champion Anthony Pettis put on a signature performance against Myles Price to win by triangle choke in the opening round of the bout. Following a rough start to the regular season that saw ‘Showtime’ drop two fights by decision, Pettis is aiming for another run at a third major promotional title.

With his thrilling submission win over Price, Pettis took home the Finish of the Night bonus as he moved up the lightweight standings. He has racked up eight performance bonuses over his UFC run that included wins over the likes of Cowboy Cerrone, Stephen Thompson, Charles Olivera, and Benson Henderson.

Rory MacDonald dominates to finish Cooper

Former Bellator welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald returned for his second PFL season against the newcomer Brett Cooper. After beginning his 2021 PFL campaign with a quick six first-round submission, MacDonald lost the next two by decision including one considered to be one of the worst robberies in the game against Gleison Tibau.

Getting the fight to the mat in the first 15 seconds, the veteran MacDonald made quick of Cooper as he dominated his way to a first-round finish. After doing some damage with his ground and pound, ‘Red King’ took Cooper’s neck to lock in a rear-naked choke and take a “6 point finish”.

PFL 3: Official Results

MAIN CARD

  • Kayla Harrison def. Marina Mokhnatkina via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Carlos Leal def. Ray Cooper III via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
  • Anthony Pettis def. Myles Price via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:17
  • Rory MacDonald def. Brett Cooper via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:23
  • Larissa Pacheco def. Zamzagul Fayzalianova via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Dilano Taylor def. Joao Zeferino via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Genah Fabian def. Julia Budd via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Sadibou Sy def. Nikolai Aleksakhim via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
  • Jarrah Al Silawi def. Gleison Tibau via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Olena Kolesnyk def. Abigail Montes via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Martina Jindrova def. Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fabricio Werdum’s Loss at PFL 3 Has Been Overturned

It looks like Fabricio Werdum’s appeal paid off. His loss to Renan Ferreira at PFL 3 was overturned by The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. ESPN first reported the decision Monday afternoon that the controversial loss from the PFL 3 main event …

It looks like Fabricio Werdum’s appeal paid off. His loss to Renan Ferreira at PFL 3 was overturned by The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. ESPN first reported the decision Monday afternoon that the controversial loss from the PFL 3 main event at the Ocean Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey was overturned. When […]

PFL 3: Werdum vs. Ferreira Takes Place Live Tonight On ESPN & ESPN+

Tonight, 2021 PFL 3 will take place from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., and will feature fighters from the heavyweight and women’s lightweight divisions. In the main event of tonight’s PFL card, Fabricio Werdum will make hi…

Tonight, 2021 PFL 3 will take place from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., and will feature fighters from the heavyweight and women’s lightweight divisions. In the main event of tonight’s PFL card, Fabricio Werdum will make his PFL debut against Renan Ferreira. In the co-main event, undefeated Olympian Kayla Harrison will make her […]

PFL Announce Heavyweight & Women’s Lightweight Matchups For New Season

pflThe PFL is back, better than ever. Spending 2020 on the sidelines, the powerhouse promotion collected a plethora of talent. Anthony Pettis, Rory Macdonald and even pro boxer Claressa were among those to join the roster. A multitude of matchups have been announced for PFL’s long-awaited return in April. The fun doesn’t stop there however. […]

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The PFL is back, better than ever. Spending 2020 on the sidelines, the powerhouse promotion collected a plethora of talent. Anthony Pettis, Rory Macdonald and even pro boxer Claressa were among those to join the roster. A multitude of matchups have been announced for PFL’s long-awaited return in April. The fun doesn’t stop there however.

Playing sequel to the eventful April they have lined up, PFL has released the schedule for the heavy hitters at Heavyweight and Women’s lightweight. There are currently 10 bouts set for May 6th, equally divided between the male and female fighters.

ESPN2 Main Card:

Fabricio Werdum vs. Renan Ferreira

Kayla Harrison vs. Mariana Morais

Ali Isaev vs. Hatef Moeil

Genah Fabian vs. Laura Sanchez

ESPN+ Prelims:

Mohammed Usman vs Brandon Sayles

Denis Goltsov vs. Justin Willis

Larissa Pacheco vs. Julija Pajic

Ante Delija vs. Bruno Cappelozza

Cindy Dandois vs. Kaitlin Young

Olena Kolesnyk vs. Taylor Guardado

Among the bouts above will feature the PFL debut of former UFC champ Fabricio Werdum as he takes on Renan Ferreira. This will be Werdum’s first fight outside the UFC in nearly 10 years.

PFL 3 will also feature the return of Judo superstar Kayla Harrison. The undefeated Harrison is coming back from leaving a crime scene after she brutalized Courtney King in her drop down to Featherweight. This would be a one fight deal with Invicta FC, representing the PFL uniform as she left the cage a pool of her opponent’s blood.

The 2x Olympian gold medalist will face off against crafty veteran Mariana Morais. Morais (16-10) will look to pull off one of the biggest upsets in PFL history against the heavy favorite.

Other notable names appearing on the already stacked card are former UFC fighters, Justin Willis and Cindy Dandois. The prelims will also feature Mohammed Usman, brother to UFC champ Kamaru Usman along with TUF conestant and PFL 2019 season finalist, Larissa Pacheco.

Who will steal the spotlight on the star-studded PFL show?

PFL 3 Includes Kayla Harrison and Fabricio Werdum’s Debut

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has released the full card lineup for PFL 3. The main card features returning 2019 women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison who looks to win her second title for the 2021 season. It also features the debut of F…

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has released the full card lineup for PFL 3. The main card features returning 2019 women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison who looks to win her second title for the 2021 season. It also features the debut of Fabricio Werdum. This card with Harrison’s announcement comes just after International Women’s Day […]