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“The Lazy King” Abdoul Abdouraguimov uses leg kicks, takedowns to work way to decision victory
December 14, 2024
“The Lazy King” Abdoul Abdouraguimov always provides entertainment and highlights anytime he fights, proving to be one of PFL Europe’s most popular combatants. The former regional welterweight and middleweight champion, a grappling specialist, has...
READ MOREPatrick Habirora flashes speed and striking with sudden, spectacular KO
December 14, 2024
Patrick Habirora accomplished quite a bit in his early combat career, winning a European junior championship in the -77 kg category and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Abu Dhabi. He then captured amateur gold in March 2023 befo...
READ MOREMickael Groguhe outworks competition in decision win
December 14, 2024
Mickael Groguhe comes from a fighting family, with his brother, Ludovic, a member of Paris United, the 2012 World Series of Boxing champions. Groguhe has won five of his seven pro victories, with all five wins coming via a finish – four by KO/TKO,...
READ MORELewis McGrillen wages war and takes home PFL Europe championship & $100,000
December 14, 2024
The 24-year-old Lewis McGrillen has impressed as a pro thus far, entering tonight with a 10-1 record (4-1 in PFL Europe). A striking specialist and former regional champion, McGrillen scored wins over Salih Kulucan and Amrali Saydoshurov in PFL Eu...
READ MOREJakub Kaszuba gets rocked and falls behind, but pulls off comeback TKO to capture back-to-back PFL Europe Lightweight Titles
December 14, 2024
Jakub Kaszuba, who trained in Taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing and wrestling as a youth, has been one of the most impressive performers in PFL Europe to date. Kaszuba defeated Radu Maxim, Dylan Tuke and John Mitchell last year to capture the inaugura...
READ MOREDoumbe Decides: Cedric Doumbe surprises by awarding three PFL contracts
December 14, 2024
As part of the 2024 PFL Europe Championships, in addition to the crowning of four champions, six men were given a special opportunity to earn a PFL contract if they could impress the legendary Cedric Doumbe. As part of “Doumbe Decides,” the six me...
READ MOREMathys Duragrin in complete control on ground for one-sided decision victory
December 14, 2024
After a strong run on the amateur circuit, which included amateur MMA titles, Mathys Duragrin made his professional MMA debut at the start of this year, and he’s gone 3-0 to start. Duragrin has a combined 10-fight win streak, with two of his three...
READ MOREMahio Campanella scores submission in strong Doumbeth Decides performance
December 14, 2024
Ezzoubair Bouarsa has taken on a major opportunity, stepping in on three days’ notice to take this fight. Bouarsa, a grappling specialist, is 7-3 in his career so far, with four wins coming via submission. A one-time veteran of Bellator, Bouarsa l...
READ MORE“Karate Kid” Salvo Giudice puts on all-around performance in dominant debut win
December 14, 2024
Salvo Giudice will make his professional MMA debut tonight after competing 20 times on the amateur scene since February 2023. Going 11-9, Giudice has shown durability and an ability to grind out his results. Nicknamed “The Karate Kid,” Giudice is...
READ MOREFlorim Zendeli wins a brief, but wild, fight to capture PFL Europe Welterweight gold
December 14, 2024
A brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and black belts in kickboxing and Muay Thai, Daniele Miceli has developed into a well-rounded fighter. Miceli is unbeaten in his last five fights, and his last six victories have all come via a finish. The Itali...
READ MOREPaulina Wisniewska quickly wins women’s flyweight title in style
December 14, 2024
Paulina Wisniewska competed in 28 amateur MMA fights and wasted no time in looking to utilize her experience to full advantage as a professional. Wisniewska enters tonight’s fight 4-0, looking to keep her undefeated record and pick up PFL Europe g...
READ MOREEoin Sheridan dictates the action and scores decision win
December 14, 2024
Brice Belghazi is noted for his explosiveness and finishing ability in the cage. Belghazi needed just 28 seconds to score a knockout in his lone amateur fight. Belghazi then made his professional debut in February, winning via triangle armbar in 4...
READ MOREClaudio Pacella strikes his way to decision victory
December 14, 2024
Claudio Pacella has gotten off to a strong start to his MMA career, winning four of his first six fights. A regional lightweight champion, Pacella scored knockouts in three of his first four victories before joining PFL Europe. Pacella dropped a d...
READ MOREStevie Ray scores Scottish twister in homecoming bout as he mulls potential retirement
September 28, 2024
Stevie Ray – who may be competing in his final-ever fight tonight – has been one of the most well-known and popular fighters in this sport to come out of Scotland. His grappling has been his key to success, with nine of his 25 wins coming via subm...
READ MORERobert Whiteford comes out on top in competitive co-main event outing in Scotland
September 28, 2024
If there is one thing that Robert Whiteford is known for, it’s for his aggressive and violent approach that he brings into his fights. The American Top Team product has competed in a number of known MMA promotions and has shown both resilience and...
READ MOREMark Ewen makes it a quick night in front of home crowd
September 28, 2024
A striking specialist, Mark Ewen holds power in his hands and displays a strong ability to finish fights. Training alongside the likes of Paul Craig and Stevie Ray, Ewen has secured all five of his wins thus far via a finish, including a win over...
READ MORELewis McGrillen victorious in wild war, moves on to bantamweight title fight
September 28, 2024
Lewis McGrillen has made quite the impact so far in his young MMA career, winning nine of 10 and showcasing brutal power in his striking. Already holding flyweight gold on the regional circuit, McGrillen scored knockouts of Salih Kulucan and Amral...
READ MOREAlexander Luster quickly locks up a submission and his place in PFL Europe Championships
September 28, 2024
Julien Lopez continues to evolve as an MMA competitor, bringing into this fight an ability to finish and strength in his grappling. Lopez has won three of his last four fights, and five of his seven victories have come via a finish. Lopez made his...
READ MOREFlorim Zendeli comes out on top in tiring, bloody battle to lock up title fight spot
September 28, 2024
A Grant Combat Academy product, Jack Grant has proven to be quite the dangerous grappler, bringing out aggression and making full use of his skills as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Grant has scored finishes in 19 of his 20 victories thus far,...
READ MOREDaniele Miceli makes quick work in semifinals to reach PFL Europe title fight
September 28, 2024
Despite not starting his combat sports journey until the age of 25, Ibrahima Mane has proven to be a dangerous striker, making use of his 77-inch reach. A former two-time tournament champion on the regional scene, Mane, who has fought in both PFL...
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