ESPN reports that Glaico Franca, Luis Rafael Laurentino and Ramsey Nijem failed drug tests and could be disciplined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. All 3 participated in the PFL playoffs. Franca and Laurentino tested positive for the banned steroid stnozolol and Nijem tested positive for marijuana. The fighters had their temporary suspensions extended by […]
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PFL finalist Pineda fails NAC drug test
MMA Junkie reports that PFL featherweight finalist Daniel Pineda has failed a Nevada Athletic Commission-administered-test. The news could knock Pineda out of a chance for $1 million in the final against Lance Palmer on December 31st. At this point, the NAC and the promotion have not made an official statement although Junkie reached out to […]
PFL Playoffs 2 on ESPN2 draws 126,000 viewers
The Professional Fighters’ League drew 126,000 viewers on ESPN2 Thursday night for its second night of playoffs from Las Vegas. The PFL playoffs last week from the Mandalay Bay featured the quarterfinals of the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions. Fighters advancing to New York had to fight twice with some fighting on the Prelims and then […]
PFL Playoffs 2 Payouts
MMA Payout has obtained the payouts from Thursday night’s PFL event in Las Vegas. Most participants were paid $25,000 to show and most were paid another $25,000 for the win with an alternate being paid $10,000 just in case. Via NSAC: Quarterfinals Christopher Wade $25,000 Nathan Andrews $25,000 Islam Mamedov $25,000 (declared a majority […]
Abdelaziz charged with battery in incident with rival manager
There were fireworks backstage at the PFL Playoff event on Friday night as MMA managers were involved in altercation and police have charged Ali Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz and Abe Kawa were involved with the police report (obtained by MMA Junkie) stating that Abdelaziz struck Kawa in the face with a closed fist. Kawa states in the […]