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USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
2025 PFL 7 video: Ronnie Gibbs takes Biaggio Ali Walsh's undefeated record in giant upset
Few expected Biaggio Ali Walsh to lose at Friday's 2025 PFL World Tournament 7. One of the biggest upsets in PFL history – and the sport – was registered this Friday night. Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and one of PFL's most promoted names, was submitted by promotional newcomer Ronnie Gibbs in a shocking result at 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 (ESPN, ESPN+), which took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Ali Walsh (2-1) entered the bout on some sports books as high as a -2000 favorite. Gibbs (2-0) was also fighting at lightweight, a weight class above his usual fighting weight of 145 pounds. Yet, despite the weight disadvantage, odds, and getting beat in the first round of their three-round contest, Gibbs got a takedown in the second, landed some heavy ground-and-pound and then submitted Ali Walsh with an arm triangle choke. You can watch Gibbs' big upset win in the video below:
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL World Tournament 7 live results and highlights from Chicago
PFL continues second-round action Friday with 2025 PFL World Tournament 7, and you can keep up to date with live results and highlights throughout the event. 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 takes place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, and broadcasts live on ESPN and ESPN+. The event features semifinal tournament bouts in the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In the main event, former Bellator title challenger Fabian Edwards (14-4) takes on Josh Silveira (14-4). In the co-feature, former Bellator champion Phil Davis (25-7) faces Sullivan Cauley (7-1). 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 results MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 8:30 p.m. ET) 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 weigh-in gallery
USA Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PFL semifinal predictions: Who moves on at heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight?
Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for the PFL heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight semifinals in Chicago. The PFL semifinals continue this week with heavyweights, light heavyweights and middleweights looking for trips to the finals. 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Friday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Oleg Popov vs. Rodrigo Nascimento Valentin Moldavsky vs. Alexandr Romanov Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Simeon Powell Aaron Jeffery vs. Dalton Rosta Sullivan Cauley vs. Phil Davis Fabian Edwards vs. Josh Silveira Individual staff member semifinal picks Readers 85-53: Edwards 75, Davis 86, Rosta 56, Powell 63, Romanov 65, Popov 81
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (April 28-May 4)
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (April 28-May 4) MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it's nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we've got your back. Each week, we'll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC and PFL. Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from April 28-May 4. UFC 315, Montreal, May 10 Bantamweight: JeongYeong Lee (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Daniel Santos (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) (MMA Mania) UFC on ESPN 68, Las Vegas, May 31 Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (21-9 MMA, 2-6 UFC) vs. Jordan Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) (MMA Junkie) Lightweight: MarQuel Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Bolaji Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) UFC on ESPN 69, Atlanta, June 14 Welterweight: Michael Chiesa (20-7) vs. Court McGee (22-13 MMA, 11-12 UFC) 2025 PFL World Tournament 7, Chicago, June 27 Heavyweight: Valentin Moldavsky (14-4) vs. Alexander Romanov (19-3) – tournament semifinal Heavyweight: Rodrigo Nascimento (12-3) vs. Oleg Popov (20-2) – tournament semifinal Light heavyweight: Sullivan Cauley (7-1) vs. Phil Davis (25-7) – tournament semifinal Light heavyweight: Antonio Carlos Jr. (17-6) vs. Simeon Powell (11-1) – tournament semifinal
