PFL RESULTS
“Big News” delivers a big finish - Paul Hughes Scores TKO in Just 42 Seconds
May 10, 2025
Paul Hughes was the most sought-after free agent in 2024 when he chose to sign with the PFL – and promised to make big waves while competing. “Big News” Hughes is a former regional featherweight champion who has 13 of his 15 figh...
READ MORELewis McGrillen Wins Back-And-Forth Ground Battle With Second-Round Submission
May 10, 2025
Lewis McGrillen reached the pinnacle of PFL Europe last year when he became the 2024 PFL Europe bantamweight champion, and now he looks to follow that up with a major co-main event battle in Belfast. McGrillen is a known finisher, with 10 of his 1...
READ MOREConnor Hughes Lands Violent One-Punch KO To Lock Up Last Lightweight Semifinal Spot
May 10, 2025
Connor Hughes is a decorated martial artist, coming from a family filled with them, with championships in kickboxing and karate – as well as being a former Golden Gloves NW boxing finalist. A teammate to Paddy Pimblett, Hughes started his ca...
READ MOREGino van Steenis uses pressure to overcome being dropped, score decision to advance in Lightweight Tournament
May 10, 2025
A 15-fight MMA veteran, Decky McAleenan finally gets the opportunity to compete on a major stage with the PFL Europe lightweight tournament. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, McAleenan has won eight of his nine victories via a finish. He last foug...
READ MOREHaider Khan uses grappling edge to take decision in middleweight showcase
May 10, 2025
A striking specialist, Haider Khan has a black belt in taekwondo and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Khan, a former regional champion who has taken advice from legendary British boxer Amir Khan, is on a five-fight win streak. Khan made his P...
READ MOREAlex Chizov snaps two-fight skid with left hand to score KO and tournament semifinal
May 10, 2025
Mark Ewen is a former Scottish freestyle wrestling silver medalist who impressed on the amateur circuit before his professional debut in 2021. Ewen is 6-1 currently, with all of his wins coming via a finish. Ewen’s unbeaten streak came to an...
READ MOREClaudio Pacella survives back-and-forth battle to clinch Semi-final spot
May 10, 2025
A judo black belt, Claudio Pacella paid his dues on the road to success in MMA, eventually becoming a regional lightweight champion. Now the 5-2 SBG Ireland product, who has won three of his last four, looks to capture major MMA gold through the P...
READ MOREEoin Sheridan chooses violence with flurry-filled attack to score knockout in under two minutes
May 10, 2025
With his martial arts journey beginning at 5 years old through karate and kickboxing, Eoin Sheridan has gone on to success in kickboxing – thanks to a two-time Team Ireland representative at the IMMAF Championships and an ISKA Irish National...
READ MOREGemma Auld shows resilience and tenacity to score second-round submission
May 10, 2025
Gemma Auld’s background was in semi-pro rugby, but she also trained in Dutch kickboxing for eight years. She then succeeded on the amateur MMA scene, going 6-0 and capturing a flyweight championship. The striking specialist then made her pro...
READ MORECory McLaughlin delivers solid striking performance to score first professional MMA victory
May 10, 2025
Cory McLaughlin had a successful amateur MMA run, going 8-2 with title wins at both featherweight and lightweight. Now, after making his professional MMA debut last fall, McLaughlin gets his first chance to compete on a major MMA stage. McLaughlin...
READ MOREMohsen Mohammadseifi starts back-to-back mission with decision win in hard-striking battle
May 9, 2025
After achieving his PFL MENA success in last year’s inaugural season, Mohsen Mohammadseifi is back for more, looking to further cement his name. Mohammadseifi is the most decorated striker on the PFL MENA roster, as seen by his five gold med...
READ MORESalah Eddine Hamli pressures the opposition, scores third-round tapout to move on in Lightweight Tournament
May 9, 2025
Salah Eddine Hamli found amateur success in both MMA and boxing, with a 4-1 amateur MMA record and multiple amateur boxing titles in Spain. Now, he’s 8-0 as a pro MMA fighter with five victories, making his first appearance both in the MENA...
READ MORETaha Bendaoud wraps up semifinal spot with quick night in the SmartCage
May 9, 2025
After a 5-1 run as an amateur, picking up amateur gold along the way, Taha Bendaoud is now 4-0 thus far as a pro. “The Atlas Lion” has scored submissions in two of those victories. Bendaoud made his PFL debut at the Battle of the Giant...
READ MOREMalik Basahel brings pressure, takedowns to help secure first professional win
May 9, 2025
After a long and highly successful run on the amateur circuit, Malik Basahel makes his professional MMA debut tonight. A three-time amateur flyweight champion and a 2023 IMMAF silver medalist, Basahel’s amateur run finishes at 21-3-1, with 1...
READ MOREAssem Ghanem makes statement victory as he lands in Semifinals
May 9, 2025
Hussein Salem has found success throughout regional promotions, including one where he was a featherweight champion. A Samurai Team Academy product, Salem is a multiple-time champion in Muay Thai, with 12 finishes to his credit – eight comin...
READ MOREIslam Reda scores first career TKO finish, locks up semifinal matchup
May 9, 2025
Islam Reda is a grappling expert, emphasized by his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and his eight National Brazilian jiu-jitsu championships in his native Egypt. Reda comes into this fight on a six-fight win streak and with eight submissions to his...
READ MOREMohammad Fahmi shocks with first-round submission of former finalist, secures himself semifinal round berth
May 9, 2025
After falling just short of a PFL MENA Championship last year, Georges Eid is back and hungry to get gold around his waist. Eid, who has won 10 of 14 MMA fights, is a three-time bronze medalist at the Wushu Sanda World Championships. Eid bested Ab...
READ MORESaudi MMA pioneer Ahmed Makki rides into sunset with submission victory
May 9, 2025
Ahmed Makki, considered a pioneer in Saudi MMA, will be hanging up the gloves after this fight tonight. Makki, who originally turned pro in 2014, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and a social media influencer, having over 500,000 Instagram foll...
READ MORESouhil Tairi lets his strikes go and scores second-round TKO & semifinal spot
May 9, 2025
Abdullah Saleem has been accomplished in various combat disciplines. Saleem has been a WBC Kuwait Muay Thai champion, a North American WAKO Kickboxing Championships Silver Medalist and a member of the Kuwait National Wrestling team. Having five fi...
READ MOREEman Almudhaf battles back from being finished to score split-decision win
May 9, 2025
Eman Almudhaf has racked up four finishes in her four pro fights already. Since her debut in 2021, Almudhaf, who fights out of Great Britain Top Team, has scored three knockouts and a submission. Now, she gets her first chance on a big stage with...
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