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PFL #9 Playoff Results: Lightweights & Light Heavyweights

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is back in action tonight (Oct 13, 2018) as they continue their first-ever postseason tournament. The lightweights and the light heavyweights will be on display this evening at the Long Beach Entertainment & Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Top seeds Vinny Magalhães (205 pounds) and Natan Schulte (155 pounds) lead […]

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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is back in action tonight (Oct 13, 2018) as they continue their first-ever postseason tournament.

The lightweights and the light heavyweights will be on display this evening at the Long Beach Entertainment & Convention Center in Long Beach, California.

Top seeds Vinny Magalhães (205 pounds) and Natan Schulte (155 pounds) lead the pack of talented fighters into battle tonight.

Facebook Watch Preliminary Fights

Ramsey Nijem Vs. Yuki Kawana

  •  Ramsey Nijem defeats Yuki Kawana via 2 round unanimous decision

Brandon Halsey Vs. Ronny Markes

  •  Brandon Halsey defeats Ronny Markes via unanimous decision

Will Brooks Vs. Rashid Magomedov

  •  Rashid Magomedov defeats Will Brooks via first-round tiebreaker

Maxim Grishin Vs. Smealinho Rama

  • Smealinho Rama defeats Maxim Grishin via first-round tiebreaker

Islam Mamedov Vs. Thiago Tavares

  •  Islam Mamedov defeats Thiago Tavares via unanimous decision 

Dan Spohn Vs. Sean O’Connell

  •  Sean O’Connell defeats Dan Spohn via majority decision

NBCSN Main Card

Chris Wade Vs. Robert Watley

  •  Chris Wade defeats Robert Whatley via majority decision

Emiliano Sordi Vs. Bozigit Ataev

  •  Bozigit Ataev defeats Emiliano Sordi via TKO at 1:43 of round 1

Sean O’Connell Vs. Smealinho Rama

  •  Sean O’Connell defeats Smealinho Rama via KO at 1:45 of round 1

Rashid Magomedov Vs. Thiago Tavares

  •  Rashid Magomedov defeats Thiago Tavares via TKO at 3:36 of round 2 

Natan Schulte Vs. Johnny Case

  •  Natan Schulte defeats Johnny Case via first-round tiebreaker

Vinny Magalhães Vs. Rakim Cleveland

  •  Vinny Magalhães defeats Rakim Cleveland via submission at 1:20 of round 1

Natan Schulte Vs. Chris Wade

  •  Natan Schulte defeats Chris Wade via split decision

Vinny Magalhães Vs. Bozigit Ataev 

  •  Vinny Magalhães defeats Bozigit Ataev via submission at 1:58 seconds of round one

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PFL Highlight: Josh Copeland Ends Alex Nicholson

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) kicked off their first-ever playoff event tonight (Oct 5, 2018) and boy did it deliver. In the main event of the evening heavyweights Josh Copeland and Alex Nicholson went to war for all of 90 seconds. Nicholson is known for his straight-ahead aggression and non-stop action. However, that would be […]

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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) kicked off their first-ever playoff event tonight (Oct 5, 2018) and boy did it deliver.

In the main event of the evening heavyweights Josh Copeland and Alex Nicholson went to war for all of 90 seconds.

Nicholson is known for his straight-ahead aggression and non-stop action. However, that would be his downfall on this night.

Copeland was the No.8 seed in the heavyweight bracket but that didn’t stop him from sleeping the heavily favored Nicholson.

Watch Copeland end Nicholson here:

 

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PFL #8 Playoff Results: Featherweights & Heavyweights

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) touches down in New Orleans, Louisiana for their first ever playoff event. The 145ers and 265ers are on display. The regular season is done and now the PFL ushers in their inaugural playoff season that ends in multiple million dollar payouts. Preliminary Card Mo De’Reese vs. Mike Kyle  Mo De’Reese defeats […]

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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) touches down in New Orleans, Louisiana for their first ever playoff event. The 145ers and 265ers are on display.

The regular season is done and now the PFL ushers in their inaugural playoff season that ends in multiple million dollar payouts.

Preliminary Card

Mo De’Reese vs. Mike Kyle

  •  Mo De’Reese defeats Mike Kyle via KO/TKO at 2:38 of Round 1

Lance Palmer vs. Max Coga

  •  Lance Palmer defeats Max Coga via 2 Round Decision

Kelvin Tiller vs. Jared Rosholt II

  •  Jared Rosholt defeats Kelvin Tiller via 2 Round Decision

Andre Harrison vs. Alexandre Bezerra

  •  Andre Harrison defeats Alexandre Bezerra via 2 Round Decision

Philipe Lins vs. Caio Alencar

  • Philipe Lins defeats Caio Alencar via Submission at 0:58 of Round 1

Alexandre de Almeida vs. Tuerxun Jumabieke 

  •  Alexandre de Almeida defeats Tuerxun Jumabieke via 2 Round Decision

Jack May vs. Alex Nicholson

  • Alex Nicholson defeats Jack May via KO/TKO at 2:03 of Round 1

Main Card

Steven Siler vs. Nazareno Malegarie

  •  Steven Siler defeats Nazareno Malegarie via 2 Round Decision 

Francimar Barroso vs. Josh Copeland

  •  Francimar Barroso vs. Josh Copeland ends in a Draw – Copeland advances due to winning round one

Lance Palmer vs. Andre Harrison

  •  Lance Palmer defeats Andre Harrison via unanimous decision

Philipe Lins vs. Jared Rosholt

  •  Philipe Lins defeats Jared Rosholt via KO/TKO at 0:45 of Round 2

Steven Siler vs. Alexandre de Almeida

  •  Steven Siler defeats Alexandre de Almeida via Disqualification

Alex Nicholson vs. Josh Copeland

  • Josh Copeland defeats Alex Nicholson via KO/TKO at 1:27 of Round 1

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10 MMA Fighters With The Richest Net Worths

10 MMA Fighters With The Richest Net Worth With The Richest Net Worth.

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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is still a niche sport, but 10 MMA fighters have mainstream net worth.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is celebrating its 25th year anniversary in 2019. MMA, as we know it, has grown leaps and bounds since the days of ‘No Holds Barred’ fights and 300-pound tough guys. Although the sport has made considerable progress in becoming a mainstream attraction, some problems still persist – mainly in the oft-discussed area of fighter pay.

MMA is a professional sport; however, the athletes competing aren’t exactly raking in NFL or NBA money. After all expenses are accounted for the average UFC fighter earned somewhere in the neighborhood of $132,109 in 2017.

However, these 10 MMA fighters have figured out a way to break the bank.

Here is LowkickMMA’s list of 10 MMA fighters with the richest net worths.

 

Ronda Rousey – $12 Million

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey was the first ever UFC women’s bantamweight champion. She also captured a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Nowadays you can find Rousey on WWE programming. Moreover, on their flagship TV show Monday Night Raw where Rousey can be seen each week defeating a new WWE Diva.

Rousey has also carved out a solid acting career. She most recently landed a prominent role in the Peter Berg-directed action film Mile 22 which was released this past August to mixed reviews.

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Injured PFL Fighter Stands After Spinal Surgery

PFL fighter stands after spinal surgery.

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Injured PFL fighter Leroy Johnson was able to stand after successful spinal surgeries.

The 38-year-old Johnson suffered a devastating KO loss to Mo De’Reese at PFL 7 last month. Johnson was on the receiving end of a highlight reel knee that sent the big man down and motionless on the canvas for some time. It was a scary moment, to say the least.

Things, however, appear to be looking up. Kaitlyn Leask, Johnson’s fiancee, released a statement on Friday (Sept 7, 2018) that said that Johnson is able to stand after undergoing successful spinal surgery.

KaitlynLeask’s statement is as follows (h/t Ariel Helwani):

As most of you know, last Thursday Leroy suffered a severe spinal injury during his fight in Atlantic City. This has been the most terrifying week of our lives. Leroy went through two surgeries to stabilize the broken bones and we’ve been waiting on the swelling to go down to see what’s next.
Leroy is a fighter and the strongest man I know, this afternoon he was able to stand! We have a long road, but we know all of our friends and family are praying for us. God is good all the time! #leroystrong

Daniel Rubenstein, Johnson’s manager, had previously released a statement that explained Johnson’s first surgery was to take care of a vertebra that had slipped out of place, and the second was to deal with his high blood pressure.

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Injured PFL Fighter Stands After Spinal Surgery

PFL fighter stands after spinal surgery.

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Injured PFL fighter Leroy Johnson was able to stand after successful spinal surgeries.

The 38-year-old Johnson suffered a devastating KO loss to Mo De’Reese at PFL 7 last month. Johnson was on the receiving end of a highlight reel knee that sent the big man down and motionless on the canvas for some time. It was a scary moment, to say the least.

Things, however, appear to be looking up. Kaitlyn Leask, Johnson’s fiancee, released a statement on Friday (Sept 7, 2018) that said that Johnson is able to stand after undergoing successful spinal surgery.

KaitlynLeask’s statement is as follows (h/t Ariel Helwani):

As most of you know, last Thursday Leroy suffered a severe spinal injury during his fight in Atlantic City. This has been the most terrifying week of our lives. Leroy went through two surgeries to stabilize the broken bones and we’ve been waiting on the swelling to go down to see what’s next.
Leroy is a fighter and the strongest man I know, this afternoon he was able to stand! We have a long road, but we know all of our friends and family are praying for us. God is good all the time! #leroystrong

Daniel Rubenstein, Johnson’s manager, had previously released a statement that explained Johnson’s first surgery was to take care of a vertebra that had slipped out of place, and the second was to deal with his high blood pressure.

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