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MMA Archives: 05/2025

A group of PFL Executives and fighters pose with their fists up in front of the Sydney Opera house.

PFL launches newest tournament as PFL Pacific brings world class MMA to Australia and New Zealand

PFL is continuing its expansion into different world markets with a new league launching in Australia and New Zealand. PFL Pacific will be the latest…

Donagh Corby

May 13, 2025

Split image of Georges St-Pierre walking to the cage and John Wayne Parr at a photoshoot with exclusive banner

John Wayne Parr reveals what really happened when he sparred Georges St-Pierre… ‘It was so much fun’

John Wayne Parr has opened up about his experience training alongside Georges St-Pierre. Blessed with remarkable skills and fearsome mindsets, ‘Rush’ and ‘The Gunslinger’ carved…

James Sweetnam

May 11, 2025

Main photo shows Caolan Loughran with an Irish flag, alongside a bubble showing Paddy Pimblett. Overlay text reads: BLOODY ELBOW EXCLUSIVE

Caolan Loughran explains why he swapped UFC for PFL after getting revenge on Paddy Pimblett in final fight

Caolan Loughran has confirmed that he is joining the PFL after being cut from the UFC despite winning his last fight. The Irish fighter’s four-fight…

Donagh Corby

May 10, 2025

Paul Hughes celebrates his win at PFL Belfast

Paul Hughes vs Bruno Miranda result: PFL Belfast main event ends in vicious knockout to set up Usman Nurmagomedov rematch

Paul Hughes returned home to Belfast with a sold out crowd at the famed SSE Arena and a vicious first round knockout over Bruno Miranda.…

Donagh Corby

May 10, 2025

Sean O'Malley looks on during his UFC 306 fight with Merab Dvalishvili with an inset of Luis Francischinelli kicking Angelo Rivera Jr. at LFA 208

‘Brazilian Sean O’Malley’… Fans call for towering 6-foot-6 welterweight who spars heavyweights to be signed to the UFC ‘ASAP’

A devastating striker earned comparisons to Sean O’Malley following another knockout win in his undefeated career. Before UFC 315 gets underway at the Bell Center…

Kyle Dimond

May 10, 2025

Former NFL player produces politically charged ‘promo of the year’ ahead of Dana White’s Contender Series appearance

A rising heavyweight prospect made a statement ahead of his chance to earn a UFC contract later this year. While the UFC’s heavyweight division may…

Kyle Dimond

May 10, 2025

Anderson Silva answers a question during the UFC 234 pre-fight press conference with an inset of Aline Davis kicking Stephanie Nayen at LFA 208

Anderson Silva’s iconic kick replicated in 12-second knockout of the year contender

A Brazilian fighter produced a show-stealing knockout that was reminiscent of Anderson Silva’s highlight reel. Throughout his remarkable career, Silva faced some iconic opponents and…

Kyle Dimond

May 10, 2025

Split image of Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson walking to the cage and Liam Neeson at the Irish Arts Center gala

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson reveals what it was really like to work with Liam Neeson in The A-Team

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has opened up about his experience acting alongside Liam Neeson in The A-Team. In his esteemed MMA career, the American cemented his…

James Sweetnam

May 9, 2025

Main photo shows Maraji 'Death Sentence' Jones celebrating winning a fight. Bubble photo shows him and Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious Johnson’s emotional moment with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to first win

Demetrious Johnson shared an emotional moment on the phone with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to his first win. The legendary flyweight world…

Donagh Corby

May 7, 2025

Hunter Campbell addresses the media following UFC Fight Night event split with Islam Makhachev celebrating his UFC 311 win

UFC matchmaker praised after traveling to Dagestan to negotiate Islam Makhachev’s next title defense

Hunter Campbell is pulling the strings.

Jamie Theodosi

May 7, 2025

Dakota Ditcheva holding her PFL title belt. Overlay text reads: BLOODY ELBOW EXCLUSIVE

Dakota Ditcheva’s MMA return confirmed as PFL Africa set for July launch in Cape Town

Dakota Ditcheva will make her return to the PFL cage as the promotion launches its new venture in Africa this summer. The 2024 flyweight champion…

Donagh Corby

May 7, 2025

Split image of Eddie Hall and Francis Ngannou at weigh-ins

‘You’re going to sleep’… Eddie Hall opens up about potential superfight with Francis Ngannou

Eddie Hall has revealed that he’d love to set foot inside the cage with Francis Ngannou for an epic showdown. On April 26, at KSW…

James Sweetnam

May 7, 2025

Logan Paul and Bradley Martyn after their MMA gym fight

Logan Paul agrees to six-figure purse for Bradley Martyn rematch after pair’s secret bare knuckle MMA fight

Logan Paul has told Adin Ross that he would be willing to take just $100,000 to fight Bradley Martyn again after their secret showdown last…

Donagh Corby

May 6, 2025

Eddie Hall poses during a media appearance, inset Sam Alvey after knocking out Tyrone Spong in the Karate Combat 54 main event

Eddie Hall called out by UFC vet after viral head kick knockout at Karate Combat 54

A former UFC star wants a piece of Eddie Hall after the World’s Strongest Man’s successful MMA debut. Eddie Hall‘s professional MMA debut couldn’t’ve gone…

Curtis Calhoun

May 5, 2025

Eddie Hall in the KSW cage moments before his fight

World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall felt ‘anorexic’ despite weighing 334lb for 30-second Mariusz Pudzianowski KO

Eddie Hall has claimed that he felt ‘anorexic’ despite tipping the scales at a whopping 334lb for his MMA debut last month. The 2017 World’s…

Donagh Corby

May 5, 2025

Lewis McGrillen with his PFL Europe belt and a £100,000 cheque after a fight. Overlay text reads: BLOODY ELBOW EXCLUSIVE

Lewis McGrillen eyes PFL world tournament ahead of massive PFL Belfast co-headliner

Lewis McGrillen opted against joining this year’s PFL world tournament in favor of showcase bouts – but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping an eye…

Donagh Corby

May 5, 2025

Darren Till elbows Dricus Du Plessis during their UFC 282 fight

Darren Till reveals surprise plans for MMA future including major PFL U-Turn ahead of boxing return

Darren Till has eyes on a return to the MMA cage – which could take him away from his plotted UFC comeback. The Brit left…

Donagh Corby

May 4, 2025

Split image of Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson after beating Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping during training with exclusive banner

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson reveals what really happened in his sparring sessions with Michael Bisping

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has opened up about exactly what his experience was like sparring with Michael Bisping. In their esteemed careers, the American and the…

James Sweetnam

May 3, 2025