Fighter-Promoter. In Combat Sports, this new trend can seem empowering at first glance. It is indeed a power move and can be seen as fighters taking back control of their careers, while dictating their narratives. The reality is that the fighter-promoter conflict is slowly eroding the credibility of combat sports. Let’s start with the most […]
Francis Ngannou is now a free agent. In a most shocking of moves, the Professional Fighters’ League (PFL) announced on Friday that it had released the former UFC heavyweight champion. A statement from a representative read: “We have great respect for Francis as both an athlete and a person, and we wish him success in […]
The Professional Fighters’ League (PFL) has begun a new era. On Tuesday, the world’s second most-prominent mixed martial arts organization released its first-ever rankings, completing its transition from the old tournament format. Some of the leading fighters are no surprise, like Usman Nurmagomedov, Vadim Nemkov, and Dakota Ditcheva. Meanwhile, a pleasant surprise is Sergio Pettis […]
This Saturday, the PFL has its final big event of 2025 in Lyon, France. In the main event, Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira compete for the inaugural heavyweight title. Whoever wins, however, will stand in the shadow of Francis Ngannou, arguably the highest-profile signing in the promotion’s history. That notion is not lost on Nemkov, […]
Rico Verhoeven is largely considered to be the GOAT of kickboxing. With 13 consecutive defences of his Glory heavyweight title, the Dutchman has been a dominant force for over a decade. With his victory over Artem Vakhitov at Glory 100, “King of Kickboxing” looks to be on another level once again. It gets more difficult […]
Tom Aspinall is finally the one and only UFC heavyweight champion. During the UFC Baku post-fight press conference, company president Dana White revealed that Jon Jones had retired, relinquishing his title. It marks the end of a wait that began in November 2023 and lasted more than a year. No longer will Aspinall carry the […]
It is sad that it has gotten to this point with the UFC and the heavyweight division. Tom Aspinall could be, and at this point should be, an MMA star in the making. Dana White has instead decided to cling to the hope of Jon Jones not retiring despite every sign indicating that he has. […]
