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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 #5 Full Results

Will Brooks advances, Chris Wade shines in Long Island at PFL #5.

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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is back in New York for the fifth event of the season. This time around the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island will host the action. There is a total of eight fights on the docket tonight (Aug 2, 2018).

As always Lowkick is the place for all of your MMA needs and results.

Prelim Results:

Thiago Tavares (21-8-1) vs. Arthur Estrazulas (10-3)

  •  Thiago Tavares defeats Arthur Estrazulas via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Dan Spohn (17-5) vs. Artur Alibulatov (19-3)

  •  Dan Spohn defeats Artur Alibulatov via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Chris Wade (12-4) vs. Yuki Kawanna (14-2-5)

  •  Chris Wade defeats Yuki Kawanna via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:24 of round one

Main Card Results:

Will Brooks (19-4) vs. Robert Watley (11-1)

Brooks closes the distance quickly and wrestles Watley to the ground within the first 60 seconds of the first round. Watley bounces back up to his feet. However, Brooks is all over him. Brooks lands a big knee in the clinch, but the referee separated the men due to inactivity. Watley shoots a double with a minute left in the opening round. The round ends with the fighters in a clinch.

Brooks clinches Watley against the cage very quickly in round two but stalls for nearly two minutes. Brooks lifts Watley up for a big slam, but again Watley bounces right back up to his feet. Brooks is seemingly attached to Watley and again wrestles him to the canvas. Brooks takes Watley’s back with 90 seconds left in the round, softening up Watley with punches but constantly looking for the RNC.

Watley engages Brooks quickly to start the final round. Brooks again ends up with a body lock and drags Watley back to the canvas and quickly sinks in both hooks. Brooks is peppering Watley with punches again looking for the choke. Watley gets to his feet with 60 seconds left in the fight and lands a knee that wobbles Brooks, but Brooks somehow again ends up clinched with Watley against the cage as the fight ends.

  •  Will Brooks defeats Robert Watley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Maxim Grishin (27-7) vs. Rakim Cleveland (19-9-1)

Grishin shoots for a double leg takedown, Cleveland sprawls nicely and sinks in a guillotine choke. Grishin defends the choke, Cleveland lands a nice knee as the fighters get back to their feet. Cleveland lands a knee to the groin (illegal); the referee pauses the action. Round one resumed and the last two minutes were fought on the feet.

Round two starts and Grishin presses the action. Cleveland lands a body kick backing Grishin up, a big head kick followed. Grishin manages to catch a leg and drag Cleveland down to the canvas. Grishin sinks both hooks in with 90 seconds left and flattens out Cleveland. The Russian locks in a rear naked choke.

  •  Maxim Grishin defeats Rakim Cleveland via submission (RNC) at 4:03 of round two

Rashid Magomedov (20-2) vs. Luiz Firmino (20-9)

Firmino pressured Magomedov from the opening bell of round one and quickly secured a takedown. Firmino effortlessly takes Magomedov’s back and looks for an RNC for the majority of the round. Magomedov hits a switch and reverses top position with 60 seconds left in the first round.

Round two starts with Firmino landing several hard leg kicks on Magomedov. Two minutes into the round and Magomedov is finding his rhythm in the stand-up game, landing some nice jabs and combos. Firmino is wearing the punches from Magomedov badly and looks to take the Russian down in the last minute of round two. Magomedov keeps the fight standing.

Round three starts with both men throwing wildly in the center of the cage. The Russian got the better of the exchanges. Both guys continue to land big punches in spurts; their chins are on full display tonight. Firmino clinches Magomedov against the cage with 90 seconds left in the fight. The referee separates the men at 55 seconds due to stalling. The fight ends in a flurry of punches from both fighters.

  •  Rashid Magomedov defeats Luiz Firmino via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Vinny Magalhães (15-9) vs. Brandon Halsey (11-3)

Both men crash into each other in the center of the decagon to start round one. Halsey landed a nice right hand, but Magalhaes clips Halsey with a right head kick. Halsey falls to the canvas, and Magalhaes jumps all over him with a barrage of hammerfists and backhands until the referee stops the fight.

  •  Vinny Magalhaes defeats Brandon Halsey via TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:34 of round one

Natan Schulte (12-3) vs. Jason High (21-7)

Schulte is the aggressor in the early going of round one, picking his shots as he backs up High. High lands a nice judo throw but Schulte bounces back to his feet immediately. Schulte again gets the better of High on the feet and lands a takedown of his own. High finds himself in some big trouble just halfway through the first round as Schulte sinks in a rear naked choke. High goes unconscious.

  •  Natan Schulte defeats Jason High via submission (RNC) at 4:18 of round one

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Will Brooks Addresses His Departure From UFC

Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks has addressed his departure from the UFC. Brooks announced the news on Wednesday in a post on his official Instagram account. He noted that he has signed with with the Professional Fighters League and entered into the PFL’s $1 million tournament. Under the UFC banner, he lost three straight […]

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Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks has addressed his departure from the UFC.

Brooks announced the news on Wednesday in a post on his official Instagram account. He noted that he has signed with with the Professional Fighters League and entered into the PFL’s $1 million tournament.

Under the UFC banner, he lost three straight after a victorious debut in 2016 against Ross Pearson. His latest loss came to Nik Lentz by second-round submission at UFC Sydney in November.

Brooks was the Bellator lightweight champion from 2014 to his final fight in the promotion in 2015 and owns wins over Michael Chandler and one over current UFC fighter Marcin Held. If you recall, Brooks asked for his release from Bellator in May 2016 due to him wanting to follow his UFC dreams.

He wrote the following:

“For those of you who have been asking when my next fight is… well, I’m not sure when the next will be but it will not be with the UFC but rather with the @profightleague in the Million Dollar tournament. I’ve been doing this for a while now and I understand the business side of it.

I didn’t do the job that was expected of me and like all jobs I was released, rightfully so. Unfortunately, I under performed with the UFC and didn’t achieve the goal I wanted to with that opportunity.

I regret nothing, I took a chance at something I wanted and came up short. The fighter/competitor in me is highly disappointed with myself for allowing things to get away from me. The UFC chapter is closed for now… I’d like to thank the UFC staff for treating me so well during my employment. From day one I was treated well and with respect. I appreciate that greatly. Now with that being said, I am moving forward toward the next chapter. I’m extremely excited and fired up to be part of the @profighteague and their rebirth.

The timing is perfect because I’m in my own rebirth process as well. As always I’m going to represent this organization as professionally as I possibly can. I look forward to being a pivotal part of the PFL’s growth in this sport.
All praise and glory to God.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. – Psalms 121:1-2

At my highest and my lowest, He’s been with me and seen me through to lands of milk and honey. Thank you God for blessing me with this incredible opportunity for my family and myself.

Now let’s go secure this bag!!!! #Godisgood #hardwork #dedication #mma #ufc #PFL #professional #athlete #Godsplan #winningatlife.”

For those of you who have been asking when my next fight is… well, I'm not sure when the next will be but it will not be with the UFC but rather with the @profightleague in the Million Dollar tournament. I've been doing this for a while now and I understand the business side of it. I didn't do the job that was expected of me and like all jobs I was released, rightfully so. Unfortunately, I under performed with the UFC and didn't achieve the goal I wanted to with that opportunity. I regret nothing, I took a chance at something I wanted and came up short. The fighter/competitor in me is highly disappointed with myself for allowing things to get away from me. The UFC chapter is closed for now… I'd like to thank the UFC staff for treating me so well during my employment. From day one I was treated well and with respect. I appreciate that greatly. Now with that being said, I am moving forward toward the next chapter. I'm extremely excited and fired up to be part of the @profighteague and their rebirth. The timing is perfect because I'm in my own rebirth process as well. As always I'm going to represent this organization as professionally as I possibly can. I look forward to being a pivotal part of the PFL's growth in this sport. All praise and glory to God. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. – Psalms 121:1-2 At my highest and my lowest, He's been with me and seen me through to lands of milk and honey. Thank you God for blessing me with this incredible opportunity for my family and myself. Now let's go secure this bag!!!! #Godisgood #hardwork #dedication #mma #ufc #PFL #professional #athlete #Godsplan #winningatlife

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Will Brooks Released by UFC, Signs With Professional Fighters League

Will Brooks’ next bout will not be under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. After going on a three-fight skid, Brooks announced he has been released from the UFC. The former Bellator lightweight champion came into the promotion with…

Will Brooks’ next bout will not be under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. After going on a three-fight skid, Brooks announced he has been released from the UFC. The former Bellator lightweight champion came into the promotion with a lot of promise. After a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson, Brooks was finished by […]

10 Most Bitter Teammate vs. Teammate Feuds In UFC History

Iron sharpens iron in mixed martial arts (MMA), and many fighters forge unbreakable bonds with their current and former training partners who they have shared blood, sweat, and tears with on a daily basis in the pursuit of excellence. However, it would be wishful thinking to believe that this is always the case. In this […]

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Iron sharpens iron in mixed martial arts (MMA), and many fighters forge unbreakable bonds with their current and former training partners who they have shared blood, sweat, and tears with on a daily basis in the pursuit of excellence.

However, it would be wishful thinking to believe that this is always the case.

In this article, we’ll look at what happens when friendships fracture, team loyalty falls by the wayside, and full-blown feuds form between fighters who have fought in the UFC, leading to dirty laundry being aired in public and, in some cases, scores being settled the old-fashioned way in the Octagon.

10. Antonio Silva vs. Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva didn’t exactly leave the American Top Team (ATT) camp good terms in 2012, claiming he had wasted three of his years at the gym, and one former teammate who was only too happy to see him leave was fellow Brazilian Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva.

Months later ‘Bigfoot’ called out his “mentally sick” ex-training partner to fight him in the Octagon, revealing that they had once been close friends until Thiago “stabbed me in the back and cheated me.”

’Bigfoot’ didn’t go into specifics, but denied it was due to his rival’s departure from ATT.

For his part, Thiago claimed that ‘Bigfoot’ was simply “mad” and “jealous” due to the fact he was the better fighter and had had repeatedly beat him up in training.

However, the 205-pound Silva wasn’t willing to back that up by fighting the 265-pound ‘Bigfoot’ at heavyweight and insisted they meet at a 220-pound catchweight instead.

’Bigfoot’ labeled him a coward, but said he’d consult with his doctor about whether the weight cut was viable.

The fight never materialized though, with Thiago being released by the UFC the following year after repeated allegations of domestic abuse by his estranged wife came to light.

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Michael Chandler ‘Feels For’ Old Bellator Rival Will Brooks

Michael Chandler is somewhat surprised at Will Brooks’ failure to light up the UFC since moving over from Bellator in 2016 Brooks started off his career under the Las Vegas-based promotion with a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson. Since th…

Michael Chandler is somewhat surprised at Will Brooks’ failure to light up the UFC since moving over from Bellator in 2016 Brooks started off his career under the Las Vegas-based promotion with a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson. Since then, things have not gone so well. Three consecutive stoppage-losses in 13 months to Alex […]