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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 24, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2026 PFL MENA season at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, where fans were treated to a night of tournament action, showcase bouts, and standout performances from across the region.In the featherweight tournament main event, the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammad Yahya faced Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi. Saadi opened the bout landing heavy calf kicks which forced the MMA veteran Yahya to change stances. The home town hero “UAE Warrior” responded with heavy straights to push his opponent back. The second round saw the two featherweight tournament competitors trade leg kicks, knees, and…
BRUSSELS (MAY 23, 2026) – PFL Brussels has come to a close after a night filled with elite MMA action in Belgium’s capital. Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (9-0) continues to be one of Europe’s most exciting prospects as he delivered a devastating performance, knocking out MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson (30-13) in 20 seconds with a leaping left hook. Now undefeated in nine fights with eight finishes, the world is at the Belgian’s feet as he looks to climb the rankings and make himself undeniable in PFL. In the co-main event, surging French bantamweight Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus (25-4) left the cage victorious after cruising to a unanimous decision…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 23, 2026) – The official weigh-ins for PFL MENA: Dubai – Pride of Arabia are in the books, and the action will take place tomorrow night at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the first bout beginning at 5pm GST live on STARZPLAY.The main event is official as United Arab Emirates’ Mohammad Yahya and Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi both successfully made weight ahead of their Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout. Yahya, who weighed in at 145.8-pounds, enters the matchup competing in front of a home crowd as he makes his PFL debut. Saadi, who weighed in at 145.6-pounds, looks to continue…
BRUSSELS (MAY 22, 2026) – The weigh-ins are now final as all athletes hit the scales ahead of PFL Brussels on Saturday 23 May at the ING Arena.The Belgian fans are set to flood the ING Arena for PFL’s second visit to Belgium, as local undefeated rising star and No. 8 ranked Welterweight Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (8-0) will go head-to-head in the main event with MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson (30-12) after both successfully made weight at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively.In the co-main event will be surging French bantamweight Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus (24-4) continuing his hunt for the title, but in his way stands English submission specialist Jake “White Kong” Hadley (12-5), who weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136.0 lbs respectively.Elsewhere on the…
New York, NY (May 19, 2026) – The “BET Awards” 2026 nominations are in, with Cardi B leading the nominations with six, Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist tying with five nominations, and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto earning four nominations each. A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I. and YK Niece receive three nominations each.This year’s “BET Awards” 2026 nominees reflect multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers in the…
Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban has announced his new Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour, hitting U.S. cities this summer. The new run will spotlight music from Broadway alongside music from his brand new album CINEMATIC, performed with full symphony orchestras across the tour, including a stop at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO, on September 1, 2026. Ticket presales for the newly announced tour begin Tuesday, May 12th at 10 am, with general on-sale starting this Friday, May 15th at 10 am. A full tour routing is included below. For tickets and more information, visit www.joshgroban.com. “I’ve always been…
LOS ANGELES, CA — On Monday, May 18th, Netflix celebrated the highly anticipated new supernatural mystery series from Executive Producers, The Duffer Brothers. The well attended Red Carpet and World Premiere Screening Event took place at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Cast attendees on the carpet included: Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, Bill Pullman, Carlos Miranda, Jena Malone, Seth Numrich, Alice Kremelberg, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek, Creators and Showrunners Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, and Executive Producers The Duffer Brothers. Immediately following the screening of the first episode, Jenelle Riley moderated an insightful and engaging conversation with the cast & crew of The Boroughs—panelists included Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Showrunners, Creators…
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (May 19, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the complete fight card for its upcoming PFL MENA event on Friday, June 19, live from the King Abdullah Sports City Indoor Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The card will feature tournament matchups in the Featherweight and Welterweight divisions alongside showcase bouts highlighting some of the region’s fastest-rising talent. Tickets are now on sale via Platinumlist on this link, with prices starting from SAR 35. Headlining the event, Saudi Arabia’s Hattan Alsaif (4-0 AM) will make her highly anticipated professional debut in a 110-pound catchweight bout against Algeria’s Dania Ouhachi (1-1) Undefeated…
LAGOS, Nigeria (May 19, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the complete fight card for the upcoming PFL Africa: Nigeria – First Round event, set for Saturday, June 13, 2026, live from Lagos, Nigeria. The event will feature opening round matchups in the PFL Africa Bantamweight and Lightweight tournaments, alongside showcase bouts highlighting some of the region’s top emerging stars.Headlining the card will be a Featherweight Showcase Main Event between Nigeria’s Wasi “The Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina (10-3) and Spain’s Ignacio “Nacho” Campos (7-2). Adeshina enters the bout competing in front of a home crowd as one of Nigeria’s standout athletes, while Campos brings international experience from the…
Twenty years after their American Music Awards debut, Pussycat Dolls will return to the AMAs stage with a special guest appearance by hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes! The star-studded special will kick off summer with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show’s history, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The show will air live coast to coast on CBS Television Network and Paramount+* at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, and feature performances from Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Billy Idol, International Artist Award of Excellence recipient KAROL G, Hootie…