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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

Ex-Bellator champion Patricky ‘Pitbull’ leaves PFL, signs with GFL

Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire, former Bellator lightweight champion, signs with GFL following his release from PFL.

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Free agent frenzy: Where should Holly Holm, Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ Aaron Pico go next?

Big names Holly Holm, Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ and Aaron Pico have hit the free agent market. We discuss their future on "Spinning Back Clique."

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Vadim Nemkov sets terms to stay with PFL after final contracted bout in Dubai

Vadim Nemkov confirms Saturday's PFL fight is the last on his contract, but unlike other Bellator champs, he's not adamant on leaving.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili defend titles at UFC 311, Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, more

On "Spinning Back Clique," our panel discusses the results from UFC 311, including Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili's big wins, and much more.

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PFL announces 2025 tournaments over eight weight classes with fighters TBD

It's been a tumultuous series of news cycles for the PFL in recent months, but Wednesday the promotion announced a plan.

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PFL reveals new tournament format, prize money and rules for 2025 season

The MMA promotion has made changes to its $1m paydays, regular-season structure, and elbow rules

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‘Pitbull’ off the leash: PFL announces Patricio Freire released from contract, free to speak with UFC

Patricio "Pitbull" is off his leash and can now speak with the UFC.

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PFL releases official statement regarding Bellator branding

PFL purchased Bellator in 2023 and will now no longer use the MMA promotion's branding going foward.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Mackenzie Dern avenges loss, PFL’s major changes, UFC 311 preview, more

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel discusses Mackenzie Dern's win, PFL's major changes, UFC 311 and more.

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Usman Nurmagomedov clarifies Khabib’s Dagestan vs. Ireland MMA comments

Usman Nurmagomedov hopes the Dagestan vs. Ireland comparison remains purely about MMA.

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PFL ditches $1 million winner, season points format for 2025

The PFL's big photo op checks might stay the same size if they're back this fall, but the numbers on them will be noticeably smaller.

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Usman Nurmagomedov ‘more stressed’ for brother Umar, Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 than own title defense

It would be hard to draw up a more significant start to the year than what Usman Nurmagomedov and his teammates have lined up in January.

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Ex-Bellator champion Vadim Nemkov to face Tim Johnson at PFL’s Road to Dubai on Jan. 25

Vadim Nemkov draws Tim Johnson for a heavyweight showdown at PFL's Champion Series on Jan. 25.

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Donn Davis announces that elbows now legal in all PFL bouts

Starting this year, the PFL is making elbow strikes legal in all fights.

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Video: Was Dakota Ditcheva the correct pick for Female Fighter of the Year?

Dakota Ditcheva dominated the PFL season in a star-making year, but was there someone else worthy of Female Fighter of the Year?

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Paige VanZant accepts Global Fight League contract for MMA return

UFC veteran Paige VanZant says she has accepted a contract with Global Fight League to return to MMA in 2025.

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Manager reveals Aaron Pico’s free agent status, comments on potential UFC move

Aaron Pico, once regarded as perhaps the biggest prospect in MMA history, could soon be on the move.

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MMA Junkie’s 2024 Comeback Fighter of the Year: Francis Ngannou

Persevering through tragedy, changing brands, and a boxing side mission, Francis Ngannou returned to MMA with a bang in 2024.

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MMA Junkie’s 2024 Event of the Year: UFC 300

There are fight cards that are supposed to be too big to fail. When those come through with iconic moments, there's reason to celebrate.

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John McCarthy: UFC needs rules analyst for broadcasts, offers his services

"Big" John McCarthy believes his services would be well utilized in an on-air rules analyst role with the UFC.

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PFL, Olympic boxing star Claressa Shields and Ryan Destiny: Best photos

Check out these images of actor Ryan Destiny and boxing and PFL standout Claressa Shields.

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Video: PFL’s top 5 upsets of 2024 include ex-champs going down

Check out the PFL's top five upset results in 2024 – including two former champions who were left stunned.

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Video: PFL highlights its top 15 finishes of 2024

Despite criticism about PFL's business practices in 2024, there's no denying inside the cage, some spectacular highlights were produced.

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Video: PFL’s top 5 fights of 2024 includes all-time back-and-forth war

There were some entertaining scraps under the PFL banner in 2024, but nothing could top the fight with 14 combined knockdowns.

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BKFC signs former Bellator standout Brennan Ward

One of the most violent men in Bellator history heads to BKFC.

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