Breaking News Sept 15-17, Women’s Wrestling Event, Kayla Harrison Is Back With PFL, More
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September 15, 2023,
LONDON SUBMISSION ROOM WOMEN’S WRESTLING EVENT
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Start your planning early. Pippa’s Submission Room is planning a women’s submission wrestling event. As has been our experience, the fully competitive matches are always spectacular, filled with legendary greats along with impressive new comers. We will purchase and raid their video inventory and let you know how a number of the most competitive matches turned out. We will post again on October 1 and 15, if we have more information.
SAN FRANCISCO GRAPPLING STARS ARTICLES
In the last decade, before the San Francisco Armory closed down, some of the best fully competitive female submission wrestlers would pass through San Francisco and get work at the armory and then pick up extra work with FCI. Here are two articles about the legendary days.
FCI San Francisco Grappling Stars Classic, Kait Snow Vs Dana Vixen, You Back Slam, You Pay
San Francisco Historic Grappling, Olivia D’Angelo Vs Dana Vixen, High Intensity
MORE ARTICLES ON WOMEN’S TENNIS
Traditionally, during the two major hard court tournaments, the US Open, beginning late August and lasting two weeks, along with the Australian Open, beginning in January and lasting 2 weeks, Femcompetitor Magazine writes in depth articles about the matches as they play out.
Beginning this August, 2023, our youth oriented site, FCI Elite Competitor, is writing with in depth analysis of professional female tennis player profiles. The articles have been well-received and they plan on continuing the schedule, most likely year round. So, if you love women’s tennis, you should check it out.
WOMEN’S WRESTLING CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE
There is a well-stocked women’s wrestling channel on YouTube with over 200 videos. You might want to check it out. Primarily their focus is women’s freestyle wrestling but they also include videos of Beach Wrestling.
https://www.youtube.com/@WomensWrestlingChannel
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023, UFC WOMEN’S MAJOR FIGHTS
Alexa Grasso
The super talented women of the UFC are about to go at it again.
As reported by dazn.com, “Saturday sees the UFC women’s flyweight belt on the line again in a rematch between Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso.
Grasso pulled off an upset when she defeated Shevchenko nine months ago, and she has the chance to win it back in Las Vegas this weekend.”
We’ll see.
Now, for a tale of the tape.
Valentina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter.
She currently competes in the women’s Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the former UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion.
As of March 7, 2023, she is ranked #1 in the women’s flyweight rankings, and as of August 22, 2023, she is ranked #3 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Very impressive.
Let’s look at her opponent.
Alexa Grasso is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women’s Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion.
Alexa can easily multi-task.
She is also a UFC analyst for UFC Español for Spanish broadcasts.[4] As of June 20, 2023, she is ranked #1 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Alexa made her professional MMA debut in December 2012 in her native Mexico. During the first eighteen months of her career, she amassed an undefeated record of 5 wins (3 by TKO, 2 by decision) and 0 losses.
Very impressive.
This should be a good one.
You can stream it on ESPN+
KAYLA HARRISON COMING BACK TO FIGHT IN PFL
This has to be huge news. Almost hard to believe.
For a moment, once super star Kayla Harrison did not re-sign with the PFL, we thought she was gone for good.
She is not.
As reported by mmacrossfire.com, “Former two-time PFL lightweight women’s champion Kayla Harrison is returning later this year to the PFL Smartcage against former Canadian Bellator champion Julia Budd.
Harrison (15-1-0), 33, hasn’t fought since she lost to Larissa Pacheco in the women’s lightweight final in November 2022. Now, she will move to 145 pounds to face former Bellator champion Julia Budd on Nov. 24 in Washington D.C.”
Good to know. Super glad to see Kayla back. It appears when the talented star parted ways with the PFL, things didn’t go as planned. Here is from her Instagram:
“Consistency. To be honest with you there’s a lot up in the air with my career right now. Most of it I can’t control. But what I can control is my level of consistency. Am I putting in the work? Am I staying disciplined? Am I keeping my nose down and working hard? The rest I leave in Gods hands.”
We’ll keep you posted.
How can the PFL continue to make major signings? It is due, in part, to ventures like this one.
Professional Fighters League and SRJ Sports Investments Sign Global MMA Investment Agreement
News provided by
Professional Fighters League (PFL)
30 Aug, 2023, 07:00 ET
- Investment to propel PFL signing more top talent and star fighters
- Investment will accelerate global expansion including launch of PFL MENA league in 2024
- PFL PPV SUPER FIGHTS will launch and be hosted in Saudi Arabia in 2024
- Investment will facilitate increased sports participation across Saudi Arabia and MENA
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Professional Fighters League (PFL) and SRJ Sports Investments (“SRJ”) today announce an investment agreement to accelerate PFL’s momentum in expanding globally, recruiting top fighters, and building its fanbase as it aims to become the co-leader in MMA worldwide.
As part of the agreement, SRJ has acquired a minority equity ownership stake in PFL and will become an investor in a new regional league, PFL MENA – due to launch in 2024, as well as supporting PFL’s expansion in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Additionally, SRJ and PFL will develop and host the PFL PPV SUPER FIGHTS mega-events in Saudi Arabia.
“PFL’s mission is to become the global co-leader in MMA with our fighter-first mission and disruptive sport-season format,” said PFL Founder and Chairman, Donn Davis. “This investment by SRJ continues the monumental growth that PFL has experienced throughout the world, and there is no better partner in global sports than SRJ.”
SRJ’s Chairman, Bander Bin Mogren, said “Today marks a new milestone for SRJ as we make our inaugural investment. SRJ is shaping a new era of sports in Saudi Arabia and accelerating the growth of the domestic sports economy. This investment aims to nurture the local and regional talent pool in martial arts, promote gender equality in sport, and bring new opportunities directly to Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region.”
“PFL and SRJ share the same vision for mixed martial arts – the biggest star fighters, mega global events, and global expansion to bring the sport to all regions – so we are thrilled and honored to have SRJ as our investment partner,” said PFL CEO, Peter Murray. “PFL has become the clear #2 MMA company in just five years, and with SRJ’s backing, the best of PFL is still to come.”
PFL MENA
PFL’s plans to launch and develop six international regional leagues by 2026, creating the first ever “Champions League of MMA.” PFL successfully launched PFL Europe in 2023; the first international regional league. Each international regional league features the top fighters from the respective region, holds all events in the region, and has premium media distribution live primetime. PFL MENA will launch in Q2 2024, with the four-event sport-season format schedule announced this fall.
PFL PPV SUPER FIGHTS
PFL is launching its new division PFL PPV SUPER FIGHTS in 2024 that will showcase the best MMA fighters and biggest global fighting stars on the planet. Francis Ngannou – the #1 pound-for-pound MMA fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion – is under exclusive MMA contract and will fight for PFL in 2024. Jake Paul – the most influential figure in combat sports and the #1 cross-over fighter – is under exclusive MMA contract and will fight for PFL in 2024. The first PFL PPV SUPER FIGHT will be in Q1 2024, with details of headlining fighters and location to be announced this fall.
PFL GLOBAL
PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide and the #1 fastest growing by all key metrics. PFL is the only entity in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a regular season, playoffs, and championship each year, making PFL a “win and advance” meritocracy like all other major sports leagues.
The PFL League Season fighter roster is premium and global, with 25% of PFL fighters independently top 25 world-ranked and 30 countries represented. PFL is the leader in technology and innovation, with its proprietary SmartCage powering its next-gen viewing experience including real-time data and live betting odds.
PFL has two-dozen major brand sponsors, including Bose, GEICO, US Marine Corps, and Celsius Energy Drink. PFL airs primetime live in the U.S. on ESPN and ESPN+ and is broadcast and streamed to 150 countries with over 20 leading international media distribution partners.
ABOUT SRJ SPORTS INVESTMENTS
SRJ (/Surge/) Sports Investments is a leading sports investor, wholly owned by PIF, and established to develop a world-class sports sector in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
SRJ Sports Investments focuses on driving sustainable investment across technology, media, programming, IP rights, and commercialization of venues – serving the sports sector in Saudi Arabia and across the MENA region.
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the #1 fastest growing sports league and the #2 MMA company worldwide. PFL offers viewers the most innovative viewing experience in sports and PFL is the only league in MMA with the sports-season format.
PFL has four global live fight franchises: PFL League Season, PFL Challenger Series, PFL PPV SUPER FIGHTS, and PFL International Regional Leagues.
PFL was founded in 2018 and is backed by major blue-chip investors including SRJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma)
SOURCE Professional Fighters League (PFL)
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