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Don’t send location! Watch Jake Paul’s feeble attempt to recruit Khabib for MVP MMA

Don’t send location! Watch Jake Paul’s feeble attempt to recruit Khabib for MVP MMA

Jake Paul was at the PFL event last weekend in New York, scouting talent after the (cough) “co-leader of MMA” merged with MVP. Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was on the scene as well, cornering Usman Nurmagomedov for his PFL New York main event against Archie Colgan. Usman made quick work of the Coloradan […]
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Moustapha Diakhate Proclaims Leadership in PFL After New York Victory

Moustapha Diakhate Proclaims Leadership in PFL After New York Victory

Moustapha Diakhate Proclaims Leadership in PFL After New York Victory
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UFC owners welcome competition from new MVP-PFL combined company: ‘A rising tide lifts all boats’

UFC owners welcome competition from new MVP-PFL combined company: ‘A rising tide lifts all boats’

The UFC owners don’t seem too concerned about the new MVP-PFL combined company
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Moustapha Diakhate declared kingship to Jake Paul after PFL New York win

Moustapha Diakhate declared kingship to Jake Paul after PFL New York win

Does Moustapha Diakhate have the potential to become a big star for PFL?
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Islam Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov ready for 'real jungle' in UFC

Islam Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov ready for 'real jungle' in UFC

Islam Makhachev believes it's time for PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov to make his move to the UFC.
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Paul Hughes on Usman Nurmagomedov: '100 percent I have the beating of that man'

Paul Hughes on Usman Nurmagomedov: '100 percent I have the beating of that man'

Paul Hughes hopes he can get one more shot at PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
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UFC is totally not a monopoly whatsoever, freely admits new-look MVP is ‘competition’

UFC is totally not a monopoly whatsoever, freely admits new-look MVP is ‘competition’

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Professional Fighters League (PFL) have merged. With celebrity boxer Jake Paul and former UFC bean counter Nakisa Bidarian at the helm, the new-look MVP is promising to give Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) a run for its money; which by last count, is close to $8 billion smackeroos. MVP has yet […]
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Mailbag: What should we make of this PFL-MVP merger?

Mailbag: What should we make of this PFL-MVP merger?

Big news, everyone! The PFL and MVP have merged into one combat sports promotion, intent on making a real run at “disrupting” MMA. Well, “big” might not be the right word. But it’s certainly a shift in the landscape of MMA, and it comes at a time when the UFC is trying less than they […]
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PFL CEO John Martin on MVP MMA merger: ‘Together, we can really accelerate and fundamentally change this sport’

PFL CEO John Martin on MVP MMA merger: ‘Together, we can really accelerate and fundamentally change this sport’

John Martin sees bright future following PFL-MVP merger
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Spinning Back Clique: MVP-PFL merger, Medic dominates, Usman's future

Spinning Back Clique: MVP-PFL merger, Medic dominates, Usman's future

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," our panel discusses the MVP MMA and PFL merger, Usman Nurmagomedov's future, and more.
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MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for July: Flyweight shows big power

MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for July: Flyweight shows big power

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from July 2026.
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Dana White responds to Usman Nurmagomedov free agency and UFC’s interest, decision coming ‘very soon’

Dana White responds to Usman Nurmagomedov free agency and UFC’s interest, decision coming ‘very soon’

Usman Nurmagomedov is now the hottest free agent in combat sports