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Check out these photos from Eagle FC 47 which took place at FLXcast Arena in Miami.
Check out these photos from Eagle FC 47 at FLXcast Arena in Miami, which was headlined by Junior Dos Santos vs. Yorgan De Castro. (Photos courtesy of Eagle FC)
Eagle FC 47 weigh-ins took place Thursday, featuring UFC alums Junior Dos Santos, Yorgan De Castro, Hector Lombard, Thiago Silva, and more.
Check out these photos from the Eagle FC 47 official weigh-ins at the FLXcast Arena. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Loco, Eagle FC).
The lineup is set for another PFL Challenger Series event. Lightweights will be up in March.
The lineup is set for another PFL Challenger Series event. Lightweights will be up in March.
On March 18, 155-pounders will have a shot at a PFL contract. As MMA Junkie previously reported, the eight-week series of prospects-based events all air on Fubo Sports Network from Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. The first event takes place on Feb. 18.
“We could not be more excited about the lightweight talent entering the inaugural PFL Challenger Series,” PFL president Ray Sefo stated. “When the lightweights square off with a potential PFL roster spot up for grabs on March 18, MMA fans are guaranteed action and excitement.”
In the headlining bout, Brazil’s [autotag]Bruno Miranda[/autotag] (13-3) takes on [autotag]Carson Frei[/autotag] (9-4). Miranda has a four-fight winning streak. Frei has won three of his past four fights.
[autotag]Damir Ferhatbegovic[/autotag] (5-2-1) is the Valor FC lightweight champion. His opponent, [autotag]BJ Bland[/autotag] (16-10), trains at City Kickboxing in New Zealand with fighters including UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and UFC featherweieght titleholder Alexander Volkanovski.
[autotag]Michael Dufort[/autotag] (8-4), a training partner of the PFL’s Olivier Aubin-Mercier, has all eight of his wins by stoppage. He fights [autotag]Arut Pogosian[/autotag] (9-3), who trains at Elevation Fight Team in Colorado. Pogosian has a three-fight winning streak, including two first-round knockouts.
Israel’s [autotag]Yanal Ashmoz[/autotag] (6-0) meets [autotag]Dennis Hughes[/autotag] (7-3) in the fourth matchup. Ashmoz is unbeaten with five straight finishes, including four by knockout. Hughes has won three straight and has finishes in six of his seven wins.
The complete lineup for the March 18 lightweight card includes:
