We want your predictions for Thursday’s 2025 PFL 1 event in Orlando, Fla. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those reader consensus picks will
Dan Hardy is confident many of the PFL’s top stars would succeed in the UFC. The PFL analyst specifically referred to Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov’s (19-0) successful title defense against Paul Hughes (13-2) in the main event of PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series in January, which turned out to be one of the more
The PFL’s 2025 regular season starts this week with PFL 2025, Week 1, which features welterweights and featherweights in action for the first time this year. Here’s how to watch PFL 2025, Week 1, with a complete lineup and breakdown by division. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2025,
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/ufc-mexico-analysis-live-stream-cain-velasquez-conor-mcgregor March 31, 2025 7:50 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Brian
A pair of lightweights will be atop the card when the PFL sets up shop in the “City of Lights” this spring. Paris’ own Mansour Barnaoui (22-6) will take on unbeaten Archie Colgan (11-0) at Accor Arena on May 24, the PFL announced Thursday. In addition, Belgian lightweight fighters Patrick Habirora (6-0) and Nicolas Di
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is a free agent. Bader (31-8-1) has amicably parted ways with PFL with one fight remaining on his deal. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Junkie after an initial report from Ariel Helwani on Wednesday. Bader, 41, hasn’t competed since suffering a quick knockout
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/2025-ufc-mma-retirement-tracker-champions-women-legends-contenders March 24, 2025 10:41 pm ET (This story was updated to add new information.) MMA is a constantly evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes entering and exiting. Currently, fighters from the era who
It’d be easy to look at Logan Storley’s resume on paper and assign him the old MMA adage that he’s had an “up-and-down run” of late. After a 11-0 start to his career, including a 6-0 start in Bellator, Storley lost a split call to Yaroslav Amosov in a pandemic-era fight. But just three bouts
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/mma-junkie-radio-3549-demetrious-johnson-reinier-de-ridder-interviews-conor-mcgregor-at-white-house-more March 17, 2025 8:30 pm ET Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,549, the boys welcome in a pair of phenomenal guests: MMA legend Demetrious Johnson
Magomed Ankalaev has conquered the light heavyweight division, dethroning one of the UFC’s most popular and exciting champions in Alex Pereira. There’s no questioning Ankalaev’s championship accolades, but is he a tougher sell to the casual fan and possibly emblematic of the growing malaise fans are experiencing with the UFC product? Who are the most
The negative experience with the PFL shared by many big names on the roster has been the complete opposite for one of the promotion’s standout fighters. Lightweight contender Paul Hughes went to bat for the PFL on Friday, expressing disappointment that “it has become a trend to hate on (the promotion).” Hughes’ words were part
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/mma-junkie-radio-3548-guest-marc-montoya-ufc-preview-pfl-bracket-analysis-more March 14, 2025 11:00 am ET Thursday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,548, the boys bring on guest coach Marc Montoya, who will be in the
