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Undefeated Johnny Eblen stunningly choked unconscious with seconds on the clock to lose PFL belt
The Bellator middleweight champion had never tasted defeat in his professional career heading into tonight’s PFL Champions Series headliner in South Africa. And he was a massive favorite to continue ...
PFL Champions Series Africa live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage
Keep up with live results from PFL Champions Series Africa, which takes place at GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Call Him What You Will–But Johnny Eblen is MMA’s Newest Star
Eblen’s newest nickname is Johnny Pressure, referring to his relentless pressure in the cage. “It will probably change again soon,” said Eblen. “But this one connects to my fighting style ...
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2025 PFL Africa 1 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy
The Professional Fighters League makes history by putting on the first major mixed martial arts event in South Africa this ...
‘We’re both dogs’ — I’m Dustin Poirier’s teammate and I’ll emulate his style to score violent win on Francis Ngannou card
PFL middleweight champion Johnny Eblen couldn’t have a better role model than Dustin Poirier. Eblen, 33, headlines PFL Africa on Saturday night before Poirier retires from MMA through a BMF ...
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Fans React To PFL Africa Card
PFL Africa’s inaugural main card airs on Saturday on ESPN+ in the U.S. from the Grand Arena, GrandWest, in Cape Town, South Africa, as fans gave their reaction. The “Road to Dubai” series features the ...
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PFL Africa lineup, broadcast details finalized
The league announced Monday that the main card of Saturday’s debut in Africa is set to air exclusively on ESPN+ in the United ...