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Natan Schulte
Natan Silveira Schulte (born February 20, 1992) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. Background Natan Schulte was born in Joinville, where he has family, and started training at the age of 14 in the city after constant bullying. His first professional fight was in 2011, but before that he had already fought more than 40 amateur fights, between muay thai, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. He was two-time champion of Santa Catarina and, at age 17, Brazilian champion. He even represented Brazil at the World Cup, in Serbia, but did not win the title. Mixed martial arts career Early career Schulte began his professional MMA career in Brazil, where after winning his debut and losing his next two bouts, he rebounded to win his next 5 bouts and joined Xtreme Fighting Championships, XFC International, an international promotion with a popular TV deal in Brazil and frequent live eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joinville
Joinville () is the largest city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil. It is the third largest municipality in the southern region of Brazil, after the much larger state capitals of Curitiba and Porto Alegre. Joinville is also a major industrial, financial and commerce center. The city has a very high human development index (0.809) among Brazilian municipalities, occupying the 21st national position. One study pointed to Joinville as the second best city to live in Brazil. Joinville holds the titles of "Brazilian Manchester", "City of Flowers", "City of the Princes", "City of Bicycles" and "City of Dance". It is known for hosting the Joinville Dance Festival (considered the largest dance festival in the world), as well as for having the only branch of the Bolshoi Ballet School outside Russia in the world. In 2020, the population of Joinville was estimated at 597,658 people, many of whom are of Portuguese, German, Swiss, Norwegian and Italian descent. The metro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 2 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 2'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on May 23, 2019, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This was the second regular season event of 2019 and included fights in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Background At the weigh-ins, Alexandre Bezerra and Alexandre de Almeida both missed weight for their featherweight bouts. As a result, both fighters were pulled from the card and their respective opponents - Jeremy Kennedy and Luis Rafael Laurentino - faced each other on the preliminary card. Ramsey Nijem was expected to face Ronys Torres at this event. However, Torres failed his medical tests prior to the weigh-ins and the bout was cancelled. Nijem was awarded three points toward a potential playoff spot. Results Standings After Event The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional since 2005, he spent 15 years and competed in 33 bouts in the UFC's Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Background Stephens was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 26, 1986, and came from a broken home. When he was eight years old, Stephens parents divorced and he constantly switched between schools while also living in various apartments, shelters, and even in his mother's car before moving to Norwalk, Iowa with his father, who was granted custody of Stephens when he was in the fifth grade. Growing up, Stephens played baseball, basketball, and also competed in wrestling. Stephens attended Norwalk High School where he was a standout in baseball and wrestling, having returned to wrestling during his senior year. Stephens was introduced to mixed martial arts by his grandfather who had also originally p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 4 (2022 Season)
The ''PFL 4'' mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on June 17, 2022 at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. This marked the fourth regular season event of the tournament and included fights in the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. Background The event was headlined by a lightweight clash between Clay Collard and Alexander Martinez, while defending light heavyweight champion Antônio Carlos Júnior faces off against Bruce Souto in the co-main event. The remaining two fights off the main card include 2021 champion Raush Manfio taking on former UFC veteran Olivier Aubin-Mercier, while long-time UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens takes on Myles Price. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 1 (2022 Season)
The ''PFL 1'' mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on April 20, 2022 at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This marked the first regular season event of the tournament and included fights in the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. Background The event was headlined by a lightweight clash between Clay Collard and UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens, while 2021 champion Raush Manfio faces two-time UFC veteran Don Madge in the co-main event. The remaining two fights of the main card saw defending light heavyweight champion Antônio Carlos Júnior face off against Delan Monte, while 2019 champion Natan Schulte took on Olivier Aubin-Mercier. A lightweight bout between former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis and Bellator veteran Myles Price was scheduled for the event but the bout was later moved to PFL 3. Results Standings After Event The PFL points system is based on results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Olivier Aubin-Mercier (; born February 23, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He formerly competed for the UFC until October 2019 when he became a free agent. A professional competitor since 2011, he was also on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia. Background Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Aubin-Mercier began learning judo from a young age and was talented, earning a black belt, and was a two-time junior national champion as well as a three time senior national medalist. In addition, Aubin-Mercier also competed for the adult national Canadian team. Aubin-Mercier attended CEGEP for two years studying Multimedia. Mixed martial arts career Aubin-Mercier made his professional debut in 2011 and competed in regional promotions across Quebec. He compiled a record of 4 - 0, finishing all of his opponents by submission in the first round before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raush Manfio
Raush Manfio Lourenço (born November 3, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. On October 27, 2021, he won the PFL lightweight championship belt. Fight Matrix had him ranked a top 10 lightweight in the world in May 2022. He is currently ranked #16. Personal life Manfio was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on November 3, 1991. Manfio is best friends with two-time PFL Lightweight champion Natan Schulte. Schulte is the godfather of Manfio’s daughter. Mixed martial arts career Manfio began competing in professional MMA in 2011 in his native Brazil, with against Demetro Borges in Brazil's Valiant FC 8 promotion. He debuted in the United States at Titan FC in 2016. From November 2017 to June 2018, he held the role of Titan FC lightweight champion, after defeating Chazz Walton via knockout in the first round. He lost the title to Sidney Outlaw at Titan FC 50. Before sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 4 (2021 Season)
The ''PFL 4'' mixed martial arts event for the 2021 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on June 10, 2021. This was the fourth regular season event of the tournament and included fights in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Background The event was to be headlined by a lightweight clash between the former UFC and WEC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and undefeated Alexander Martinez. However, Pettis withdrew due to illness and Martinez instead faced Natan Schulte. Schulte's opponent Raush Manfio - who replaced an injured Mikhail Odintsov- will now face Pettis at PFL 6 on June 25, 2021. In the co-main event, the 2011 NCAA Division I champion Bubba Jenkins was to face Anthony Dizy. However, Dizy withdrew and Jenkins instead faced Bobby Moffett. Boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields made MMA debut on the main card of this event against Brittney Elkin. Dana White's Contender Series alumni Brendan Loughnane faced The Ultimate Figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 1 (2021 Season)
The ''PFL 1'' mixed martial arts event for the 2021 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on April 23, 2021. This was the first regular season event of the tournament and included fights in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Background The event was headlined by a lightweight clash between the former UFC and WEC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and the UFC veteran Clay Collard. In the co-main event, the two-time PFL Lightweight tournament winner Natan Schulte faced the former Bellator Lightweight title challenger Marcin Held. The remaining two fights of the main card were held in the featherweight division: former two-time PFL Featherweight champion Lance Palmer faced the 2011 NCAA Division I champion Bubba Jenkins and Movlid Khaybulaev was to face Jason Soares. However, Soares was removed from the PFL season and his fight against Movlid Khaibulaev after failing medicals. He was replaced by Lazar Stojadinovic. A lightweight bout between Joilton Lutte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcin Held
Marcin Held (born January 18, 1992) is a Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut, Professional Fighters League, and Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Held has competed frequently in his home country of Poland and is highly touted by the media, often being regarded as "the prodigy of Polish MMA". He fought in Bellator MMA from 2010 to 2016, challenging for the Bellator Lightweight Championship in 2015. Background Held began training in Submission grappling at the age of nine, with emphasis on submission wrestling controls and Sambo style leglock system. He also received a jiu-jitsu black belt at the age 21, becoming the youngest black belt in Poland. Held is well known for winning multiple submission grappling competitions in his home country. Since his MMA career has taken off, he still competes regularly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 10 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 10'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League, the ''2019 PFL Championship'', was held on December 31, 2019, at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Background The event was the tenth and final event of the 2019 season. Each champion in the six weight classes was crowned and won a championship prize of $1 million. Results 2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs 2019 PFL Welterweight playoffs 2019 PFL Lightweight playoffs 2019 PFL Featherweight playoffs 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs See also *List of PFL events *List of current PFL fighters The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia. This list is an up-to-d ... References {{2019 in mixed martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 8 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 8'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 17, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background The event was the eighth of the 2019 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Results 2019 PFL Featherweight playoffs 2019 PFL Lightweight playoffs See also *List of PFL events *List of current PFL fighters The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fi ... References {{2019 in mixed martial arts Professional Fighters League events 2019 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in Las Vegas Sports competitions in Las Vegas 2019 in sports in Nevada October 2019 sports events in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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