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Seven PFL fighters, including Rob Wilkinson and Thiago Santos, sanctioned for doping with monetary fines and suspensions

Seven fighters from the PFL, including its 2022 light heavyweight champion, Rob Wilkinson, as well as ex-UFC title challenger Thiago Santos, have been handed fines and suspensions after they tested positive for banned substances. The Nevada Athletic Commission met on Tuesday and offered its verdict on each of the athletes after conducting drug tests. The fighters who received suspensions will be required to undertake clean … Continue reading Seven PFL fighters, including Rob Wilkinson and Thiago Santos, sanctioned for doping with monetary fines and suspensions

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Renan Ferreira and Matheus Scheffel express their thoughts on the various PFL doping cases, with Ferreira stating that he had suspicions about some fighters’ use of performance enhancing drugs

The upcoming PFL 5 fight in Atlanta between Brazilian heavyweights Renan Ferreira and Matheus Scheffel is set to be a thrilling encounter, as both fighters aim to qualify for the 2023 playoffs and win a $1 million prize. Despite losing their first bouts in April to Rizvan Kuniev and Bruno Cappelozza, respectively, their opponents tested positive for banned substances, resulting in Ferreira and Scheffel earning … Continue reading Renan Ferreira and Matheus Scheffel express their thoughts on the various PFL doping cases, with Ferreira stating that he had suspicions about some fighters’ use of performance enhancing drugs

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Thiago Santos, Krzysztof Jotko, and two additional individuals test positive for banned substances during PFL 2023’s first half

According to reliable sources, multiple fighters have tested positive for banned substances during the first half of the PFL heavyweight and light heavyweight season, held in Las Vegas. Two of the fighters who have failed drug tests are Thiago Santos and Krzysztof Jotko. These two fighters made their debut under the PFL banner in April and lost their respective matches against Will Fleury and Rob … Continue reading Thiago Santos, Krzysztof Jotko, and two additional individuals test positive for banned substances during PFL 2023’s first half

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Pacheco and Budd faced off in PFL 2 with the results now in

The latest PFL event, PFL 2, presented a thrilling fight card at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday night. The spotlight was on the main event, where two featherweight fighters, Larissa Pacheco and Julia Budd, went head-to-head. Pacheco, a former PFL tournament winner, has been on a winning streak, securing six victories in a row, while Budd has suffered two … Continue reading Pacheco and Budd faced off in PFL 2 with the results now in

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