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Cage Warriors has produced some of the most important names in modern MMA. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, these former Cage Warriors fighters prove why the promotion remains Europe’s strongest UFC pipeline.
Cage Warriors is one of Europe’s most important MMA promotions and a proven launchpad for future UFC names. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, the famous yellow gloves have helped shape modern European MMA.
Dubai delivered drama. At PFL Champions Series 2, high stakes and hotter debates defined the night as Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes 2 headlined a card packed with viral moments. Dive into full results, key highlights, and what’s next across the PFL landscape.
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Paul Hughes channeled Tom Aspinall at PFL Europe 2, trolling Usman Nurmagomedov with a toy duck during the broadcast. The rematch tension is real in the PFL lightweight division.
The PFL announces Barnaoui vs. Colgan as a title eliminator for Usman Nurmagomedov. Paul Hughes fires back after being overlooked despite his recent knockout win at PFL Europe 1.
Irish MMA history runs through Cage Warriors: McGregor vs Buchinger at CW 51, Garry vs Grant at CW 125, and the modern Dublin wave with Hughes vs Silva and Sheehan vs Konrad at CW 170.
PFL Belfast delivers an “all gas” lightweight fight: Jay Jay Wilson vs Darragh Kelly. Watch the full bout from PFL Belfast, then jump into the matchup page here. Last thing — don’t miss PFL Sioux Falls with Storley vs Zendeli and Rabadanov vs Chizov.
PFL Belfast full fight highlights bring back the best moments from PFL Belfast — featuring names like Yagshimuradov, Dean Garnett, and Caolan Loughran. Next up is PFL Sioux Falls with Rabadanov vs Chizov and Storley vs Zendeli.
Relive PFL Champions Series: Dubai—Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 headlined, with Corey Anderson beating Yagshimuradov. Don’t miss Sergio Pettis’s KO and Jack Cartwright’s short-notice win. More at the PFL hub.
The PFL World Tournament raised the bar for MMA in 2025. Relive the best knockouts, including finishes by Fabian Edwards, Gadzhi Rabadanov, and Liz Carmouche, as PFL continues to deliver world-class action on its global platform.
On October 3rd, PFL Champions Series 2 lands in Dubai with two massive title fights. Usman Nurmagomedov faces Paul Hughes for the lightweight strap, while Corey Anderson vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov crowns the new PFL Light Heavyweight Champion.
They are set to face each other in PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson.
The fight is organized by the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
The fight is scheduled to take place on April 16, 2026
The fight is set to start at 18:30 GMT.
