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NAC delays Daniel Pineda hearing until next month; four other fighters face sanctions

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:23:51 +0000

PFL dark horse Daniel Pineda won’t compete on New Year’s Eve after all. The former UFC fighter’s improbable run in the 2019 PFL featherweight playoffs was one of the main storylines leading into the finals on Dec.

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Off Guard: ‘Late bloomer’ Ramsey Nijem says he’s ready to book his place in PFL final

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:02:52 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Ramsey Nijem is all set to make his mark and book his place in the final of the PFL lightweight tournament and place himself just one win away from the $1 million prize. Nijem (10-7 MMA, 1-1 PFL) takes on current PFL lightweight tournament champion Natan Schulte in the quarterfinals of of the PFL’s 2019 playoffs Thursday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The “Ultimate Fighter” alum says the prospect of fighting twice in one night in the quarterfinals, then the semifinals, holds no fear for him

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PFL lightweight champion Natan Schulte plots potential path to 2019 final

BAD MMA News — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:48:53 +0000

PFL’s 2018 lightweight champion and 2019 tournament No. 1 seed, Natan Schulte , is all set for a big night in Las Vegas as he prepares for the lightweight playoffs Thursday at Mandalay Bay Events Center The Brazilian (17-3-1 MMA, 4-0-1 PFL), who hasn’t lost since the promotion rebranded from World Series of Fighting to the PFL in 2018, is looking to become a two-time lightweight tournament champion starting by negotiating his quarterfinal bout with former UFC fighter Ramsey Nijem on Thursday. Looking back at his time with the promotion, the 27-year-old from Santa Catarina says he has continued to evolve and head into the knockout portion of the PFL’s 2019 season a better fighter than the man who won the title last year.

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‘PFL 2019, Week 5′ weigh-ins see three fighters scratched from card

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 23:52:43 +0000

Week 5 of the PFL’s second season got off to a rough start when three fighters missed at the scale at Wednesday’s weigh-in. A lightweight bout between Season 1 champ Natan Schulte and Jesse Ronson is now set for Thursday’s fight card after their respective opponents came in heavy. PFL 2019: Week 5 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Ronys Torres out of PFL 2019: Week 2 due to NYSAC issue; Ramsey Nijem gets walkover win

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 May 2019 03:54:29 +0000

An unexpected last-minute snag has bumped veteran Ronys Torres off Thursday night’s PFL 2019: Week 2 card. Torres, who was scheduled to fight Ramsey Nijem at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., was denied licensure by the New York State Athletic Commission. In an Instagram post in Portuguese, Torres said the issue which caused his license denial was an eye surgery which he underwent in 2009. MMA Junkie confirmed the licensing issue with a source familiar with the proceedings. Related PFL 2019, Week 2 breakdown: Is Lance Palmer in for a surprise against newcomer Alex Gilpin

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PFL 2019, Week 2 weigh-in results: One fighter pulled for 2019 season

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 May 2019 22:21:21 +0000

Official weigh-ins for Thursday’s PFL 2019, Week 2 took place Wednesday in New York, and a few misses caused some shuffling of the card. PFL 2019, Week 2 takes place Thursday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., and features the 2019 season debuts of the lightweight and featherweight divisions. In the night’s main event, 2018 featherweight champion Lance Palmer (17-3) meets promotional newcomer (12-1). The evening’s preliminary card airs on ESPN2, while the main card follows on ESPN+.

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Trading Shots: Did PFL outdo the UFC this week? More importantly, how much would it matter?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 02:18:00 +0000

On a week in which PFL arguably put on a better and more accessible event than the UFC, what does it take for competing MMA organizations to steal some of the spotlight from the industry leader? Retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to discuss in this week’s Trading Shots.

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PFL 2 co-main event breakdown video: Brian Foster vs. Ramsey Nijem

BAD MMA News — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:45:49 +0000

A pair of former UFC veterans face off in the PFL 2 co-main event as Ramsey Nijem takes on Brian Foster in the regular-season opener for both men. PFL 2 takes place tonight at Chicago Theatre in Chicago. The main card airs on NBCSN following prelims streamed live on Facebook.

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Ramsey Nijem thankful for UFC past but ready for next step at PFL 2

BAD MMA News — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:19:02 +0000

CHICAGO – Ramsey Nijem ’s resume is a little deceiving. When it comes to official fights, it shows he hasn’t had a fight in nearly three years. In actuality, he’s had a couple fights since then as part of Season 25 of “The Ultimate Fighter” a year ago – but they don’t count toward his official record. But tonight, Nijem finally gets to come back, and he’s been jonesing for the opportunity. “Last year, I fought in the (‘TUF’) house, so it’s been a couple years since I’ve had a fight that’s like this – the buildup, the matchmaking,” Nijem on Tuesday told MMAjunkie in after a workout in Chicago

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Ramsey Nijem excited for PFL format, even more thankful for chance at life-changing payout

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:13:01 +0000

OK, so maybe Conor McGregor wouldn’t even bother getting out of bed for a chance to win $1 million, but he’s definitely among the very few who could take that stance in MMA. For lightweight Ramsey Nijem , the PFL’s promise of $1 million payouts for 2018 season champions proved impossible to resist. But Nijem believes that while the cash is a huge opportunity for the fighters participant in the promotion’s inaugural season, it’s the season, itself, that will prove the hook for fans. “That’s definitely life-changing money for almost anybody out there,” Nijem told MMAjunkie Radio.

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