Kayla Harrison channeling her inner Cardi B ahead of PFL Championship: ‘I’m living my best life’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:20:49 +0000

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison is used to winning, but admits her first taste of championship gold as a mixed martial artist will be every bit as sweet as her successes on the Olympic judo mat. Speaking at the pre-fight press conference ahead of her lightweight title bout with Larissa Pacheco at the 2019 PFL Championship in New York, a beaming Harrison explained how much she is enjoying her new career after transitioning from Olympic judoka to professional mixed martial artist. “Are you kidding me? I wake up every day and can’t believe that this is my life,” she said. “I’m living my best life – Cardi B and I, we know what’s up! I’m very blessed and truly humbled that people want to hear what I have to say, and I’m going to do the very best that I can to be a good role model, to be a great fighter – one of the greatest fighters ever – and to do it my way.” Related Kayla Harrison thinks Sarah Kaufman looked too far ahead, disappointed 'magical moment' won't happen Kayla Harrison signs multi-year PFL contract extension: 'I wouldn't want to be anywhere else' Kayla Harrison calls out Cris Cyborg: 'PFL has a very special place for you, and it's second' Harrison, who said she wants to “make history,” and “shatter ceilings” as she brings another championship belt back to American Top Team, said the PFL’s tournament structure is tailor-made for someone with her competition experience. “It’s totally different (competing in MMA compared to judo)

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Daniel Pineda extends 100 percent finish rate to book spot in PFL featherweight final

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:48:36 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Daniel Pineda defied the doubters and surged into the PFL featherweight final after claiming back-to-back first-round finishes in the PFL’s second playoff event of the 2019 season at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Pineda (28-13), who went into the playoffs seeded seventh of the eight remaining 145-pounders at the start of the evening, finished Movlid Khaybulaev in just 29 seconds to earn a spot in the semifinals, then submitted Jeremy Kennedy via guillotine choke after four minutes to secure his passage through to the final in New York on New Year’s Eve. Pineda’s latest two finishes extended his remarkable 100 percent finish rate across 28 career wins and booked his place in the featherweight final, where he will face fellow American Lance Palmer at Madison Square Garden. Chatting to reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage after the event, the 34-year-old was understandably pleased with his performances. Related Ray Sefo hails unfancied stars after PFL lightweight, featherweight playoff finals decided Natan Schulte happy to 'leave no doubt who's best' after winning spot in second straight PFL playoff PFL 2019, Playoffs 2 results: Defending champs Lance Palmer, Natan Schulte advance “It went good, I’m very happy,” he said

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Kayla Harrison channeling her inner Cardi B ahead of PFL Championship: ‘I’m living my best life’

Daniel Pineda extends 100 percent finish rate to book spot in PFL featherweight final