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2023 In Professional Fighters League
This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2023 season. Events The PFL 2023 season started off with three shows planned in Las Vegas, Nevada, making a return to the city for the first time in three years. The first show aired on April 1, 2023, with the two subsequent shows airing on the Fridays afterward, on April 7 and 14. The second half of the regular season was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, June 16 and June 23. The first playoff event, PFL 7 (2023 season), PFL 7, was held in San Antonio, Texas on August 4, and two following playoff events in New York City, New York on August 18 and 23, respectively. The season finals were held in Washington, D.C., on November 24. 2023 World champions 2023 PFL World champions 2023 PFL Europe World champions PFL Challenger Series PFL Challenger Series is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Young and up-and-comin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In Professional Fighters League
This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2022 season. 2022 world champions PFL Challenger Series PFL Challenger Series is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Young and up-and-coming male and female MMA prospects will compete for a slot in the PFL tournament season and a chance at $1 million. Each week, the PFL Challenger Series will consist of a celebrity guest panel featuring personalities in film, athletics, and music. The PFL Challenger Series will debut on fuboTV. The eight events will stream on consecutive Friday nights starting Feb. 18, and run through March. It will also air on its linear network, Fubo Sports Network. 2022 Contract Winners: * HW: ''Adam Keresh'' * LHW: ''Bruce Souto, Simeon Powell was signed to a development league contract'' * WW: ''Jarrah Al Silawa'', ''Chris Mixan'' was signed to a development league contract * LW: ''Bruno Miranda, Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zénith Paris
Zénith Paris (originally known as Zénith de Paris, ; and commonly referred to as Le Zénith, ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat up to 6,293 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte de la Villette, Porte de Pantin, and Pantin. It is the first venue to bear the moniker of Le Zénith; a theatre located in France with a minimum capacity of 3,000. Because of this, the venue in Paris simply referred to as "Le Zénith" in many forms of media. History The venue was built in 1983 to replace the Hippodrome de Pantin, a circus big-top which had become the main venue for touring rock bands visiting Paris (after the closing of the Pavillon de Paris). The Zénith was built on the same location as the old circus tent, and was designed by architects Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel on the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Theater At Virgin Hotels
The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, originally known as The Joint, is a theater located on the grounds of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. It opened as The Joint on March 10, 1995, as part of the Hard Rock Hotel (later Virgin Hotels). The venue closed on February 7, 2009, and a new, larger Joint was opened two months later, doubling capacity from 2,000 to 4,000 people. The new Joint hosted various concert residencies. It is a common venue for classic rock and modern rock bands in the Las Vegas Valley. It frequently booked groups who traditionally favor arena types of venues. It also hosted other events such as comedy acts and boxing matches. The hotel and music venue closed in February 2020, for renovations and rebranding as Virgin Hotels. The resort reopened in March 2021, and the theater began hosting performances on September 11, 2021. History 1995-2009 The venue, originally named the Joint, opened along with the Hard Rock Hotel on the night of March 10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 3 (2023 Season)
The ''PFL 3'' mixed martial arts event for the 2023 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on April 14, 2023, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This marked the third regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. Background The first round of the PFL regular season ended at this event, with Olivier Aubin-Mercier facing Shane Burgos, a free-agent acquisition in the lightweight division. In the welterweight division, Sadibou Sy met Jarrah Al-Silawi. Results Standings after event The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 4 (2023 Season)
''PFL 4'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on June 8, 2023, at the Overtime Elite Arena in, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This marked the fourth regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the Featherweight and Light heavyweight divisions. Background The 2023 PFL regular season continued on June 8, featuring featherweight and light heavyweight matches. After the first three events in Las Vegas, the series moves to Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, with live broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN+. In the main event, 2022 featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane faced Jesus Pinedo. Loughnane started the 2023 season with a victory over Marlon Moraes, while Pinedo lost a close match to Gabriel Braga. Loughnane leads the featherweight standings with 5 points. The co-main event, in the light heavyweight division, was to have 2022 champion Rob Wilkinson going against Will Fleury. Wilkinson won his first match of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 5 (2023 Season)
''PFL 5'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on June 16, 2023, at the Overtime Elite Arena in, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This marked the fifth regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the Heavyweight and Women's Featherweight divisions. Background This event was headlined by returning 2022 Heavyweight Champion Ante Delija facing UFC veteran Maurice Greene and 2022 Women's Lightweight Champion Larissa Pacheco facing off against Bellator veteran Amber Leibrock in a featherweight bout. Bruno Cappelozza and Rizvan Kuniev were scheduled to appear on this card. However, both fighters were suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after failing drug tests. They were removed from the season and replaced by Patrick Brady and Jordan Heiderman. Results Standings after event The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 6 (2023 Season)
''PFL 6'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on June 23, 2023, at the Overtime Elite Arena in, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This marked the sixth regular-season event of the tournament and included fights in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. Background This event was headlined by returning 2022 Lightweight Champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier facing debutant Anthony Romero and 2022 Welterweight Champion Sadibou Sy facing off against Shane Mitchell. A welterweight bout between Cedric Doumbé and Jarrah Al-Silawi was scheduled for this event. However, Cedric had to pull out of the bout due to a wrist injury and was replaced by Zach Juusola. Juusola was later replaced by Solomon Renfro. At weigh-ins, Dilano Taylor weighed in at 171.2 pounds, 0.2 pounds over the Welterweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to his opponent Carlos Leal and he was given a one-point penalty in the standings. Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL Europe 2
The ''PFL Europe 2'' mixed martial arts event for the 2023 season of the Professional Fighters League Europe was held on July 8, 2023, at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany. This was the sophomore event of the PFL Europe league, holding bouts in the Lightweight and Bantamweight divisions. Background Starting in 2023 PFL Europe will feature young European MMA fighters, broadcast during prime local hours with all events staged in Europe. The format will follow the same as the regular PFL Season, with the winner receiving a $100,000 prize and a chance to earn a spot in the 2024 PFL regular season. At weigh-ins, three fighters missed weight, Moktar Benkaci (136.5 lbs) came in half a pound over the limit for his fight against Khurshed Kakhorov, lightweight Acoidan Duque (159.1) clocked in 3.1 pounds over the lightweight cap, and Rachid El Hazoume Aamay was .3 pounds over the bantamweight max at 136.3 pounds. Results Brackets Lightweight *Officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port San Antonio
The Port Authority of San Antonio (doing business as Port San Antonio) is a public entity created to redevelop some of the land formerly occupied by Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Over 80 tenant customers lease facilities on the 1,900-acre campus and employ nearly 16,000 people, generating approximately $5.6 billion in annual economic activity for the region. Aerospace, logistics and manufacturing are longstanding industries on the site. In the last decade, several cybersecurity, robotics, space-based manufacturing, automotive and other advanced technology entities have launched operations at the site. As the home for the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT), the Port is also a hub for several STEM/STEAM-based educational programs serving schools throughout the region. History The closure of Kelly AFB resulted from the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1995 Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) initiative. The base, which was first established in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 8 (2023 Season)
''PFL 8'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on August 18, 2023, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. This featured the semi-final playoffs for the Heavyweight and Women's Featherweight divisions. Background The event was headlined by Renan Ferreira facing off against Maurice Greene in an attempt to reach the heavyweight finals. Ferreira was initially scheduled to face number three seed Marcelo Nunes, but he was forced to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by fifth-seed Greene. At weigh-ins, Olena Kolesnyk weighed in at 147.8 pounds, 1.8 pounds over the Featherweight limit. She was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to her opponent Pacheco, and she started the bout with a one point subtraction. Daiqwon Buckley weighed in at 272.4 pounds, 6.4 pounds over the Heavyweight limit, leading him to being fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Sutherland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
