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ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs Balart Weigh-In & Hydration Test Results Plus Ceremonial Weigh-Ins & Faceoff Highlights

Aaron East 02/08/2024

August 2, 2024 – Bangkok, Thailand: ONE Championship™ (ONE) today released the ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart Weigh-In & Hydration Test results. MMA – Catchweight (126.00 lbs)* Jarred Brooks (123.25.00 lbs, 1.0116) vs. Gustavo Balart (126.00 lbs, 1.0049) Submission Grappling – Atomweight (Over 105 – 115 lbs) Danielle Kelly (114.75 lbs, 1.0140) vs. Mayssa Bastos (114.75 lbs, 1.0040) Muay Thai – Bantamweight (Over 135 – 145 lbs) Felipe Lobo (143.75 lbs, 1.0222) vs. Nabil Anane (145.00 lbs, 1.0078) Muay Thai – Catchweight (139.00 lbs)** Dedduanglek Wankhongohm MBK (139.00 lbs, 1.0078) vs. Nakrob Fairtex (134.50 lbs, 1.0031) MMA – Featherweight (Over 145 – 155 lbs) Shamil Gasanov (154.00 lbs, 1.0049) vs. Aaron Canarte (155.00 lbs, 1.0241) Muay Thai – Catchweight (145.50 lbs)*** Dmitrii Kovtun (145.50 lbs, 1.0248) vs. Ferrari Fairtex (144.25 lbs, 1.0107) Kickboxing – Flyweight (Over 125 to 135 lbs) Taiki Naito (134.25 lbs, 1.0044) vs. Elias Mahmoudi (134.50 lbs, 1.0241) MMA – Strawweight (Over 115 – 125 lbs) Keito Yamakita (124.75 lbs, 1.0168) vs. Yosuke Saruta (125.00 lbs, 1.0191) Muay Thai – Catchweight (151.50 lbs)**** Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon (145.75 lbs, 1.0237) vs. Craig Coakley (151.50 lbs, 1.0222) MMA – Bantamweight (Over 135 – 145 lbs) Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (145.00 lbs, 1.0176) vs. Carlo Bumina-ang (145.00 lbs, 1.0074) Muay Thai – Catchweight (132.75 lbs)***** Aliff Sor Dechapan (127.75 lbs, 1.0233) vs. Zakaria El Jamari (132.75 lbs, 1.0014) Muay Thai – Atomweight (Over 105 – 115 lbs) Yu Yau Pui (114.50 lbs, 1.0140) vs. Amy Pirnie (113.50, 1.0124) Hydration values less than or equal to 1.0250 earn a passing mark, while values greater than or equal to 1.0251 earn a failing mark. Athletes who failed weight and hydration tests were given until 11 p.m. local time to clear tests. *Gustavo Balart failed to weigh in successfully inside the allowed window. The fight will proceed at a catchweight of 126 lbs., and only Jarred Brooks is eligible to win the ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Title. In addition, Balart forfeits 25% of his purse to his opponent. **Dedduanglek Wankhongohm MBK missed weight and forfeits 25% of his purse to his opponent. The bout will proceed at a catchweight of 139.00 lbs. ***Dmitrii Kovtun missed weight and forfeits 25% of his purse to his opponent. The bout will proceed at a catchweight of 145.50 lbs. ****Both Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and Craig Coakley missed weight. The fight will proceed at a catchweight of 151.50 lbs. *****Zakaria El Jamari missed weight and forfeits 30% of his purse to his opponent. The bout will proceed at a catchweight of 132.75 lbs. All other athletes competing at ONE Fight Night 24 successfully passed weight and hydration.

Bidzina Gavashelishvili aims to achieve what his fellow Georgians Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze could not

Aaron East 02/08/2024

Bidzina Gavashelishvili aims to achieve what his fellow Georgians Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze could not: become a world champion in BRAVE Combat Federation; and his next step toward this goal will be in China, where he will face Erasyl Shukataev in the main event of BRAVE CF 84. Regarded as the top flyweight in Eastern Europe, Bidzina demonstrated his talent at BRAVE CF 72, where he secured a decision win over Magomed Idrisov. Entering the fight as an underdog, Gavashelishvili’s victory surprised many and positioned him as a rising star in Georgian MMA. Following in the footsteps of Ilia Topuria and Guram Kutateladze, who gained global exposure through BRAVE Combat Federation, Gavashelishvili seeks to become the first Georgian world champion in the organization. The win against Idrisov has served as a big boost for his title aspirations. He was scheduled to resume his pursuit of the title at BRAVE CF 82 in Mauritius against Luthando Biko but the fight was cancelled due to an injury to Biko which delayed Gavashelishvili’s progress. Now, with a main event spot at BRAVE CF’s debut event in China, Gavashelishvili is poised to move closer to making history for his nation as another impressive win could establish him as the top contender in the division. The organisation is yet to crown the inaugural Flyweight World champion with various challenges such as fight cancellations and weight misses being obstacles in the past. BRAVE CF 84 will be the fourth event of 2024 for BRAVE Combat Federation, following events in Slovenia, Mauritius, and the Netherlands. In addition to the high-stakes flyweight clash between Gavashelishvili and Shukataev, the event will feature top Chinese talent facing global superstars.

How to Watch 2024 PFL Global Playoffs: start time, Streaming service & fightcard information

Aaron East 02/08/2024

2024 PFL Global Playoffs begin tonight at 11pm BST & 6pm ET. Heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson face off in the main event. Women’s Flyweights Dakota Ditcheva and Jena Bishop battle in the co-main event. 2024 PFL Playoffs begin tonight, August 2 live from Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee across ESPN platforms in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally. The Professional Fighters League begins 2024 PFL Global Playoff action with its first event tonight, August 2 on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes in the U.S., DAZN in Canada and Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally. Tonight’s event is live from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and features action in the Women’s Flyweight and Heavyweight divisions. Heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson square off in the main event, while Women’s Flyweight Dakota Ditcheva goes head-to-head with Jena Bishop in the co-main event. All 2024 PFL Global Season events can be seen across ESPN platforms in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally. 2024 PFL Playoffs Nashville: Heavyweight and Women’s Flyweight.

2024 PFL Playoffs Weigh-in results

Aaron East 02/08/2024

The highly anticipated 2024 PFL Playoffs kick off tomorrow, Friday, August 2, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium following today’s official weigh-ins. Nashville will play host to the semi-finals of both the Heavyweight and Women’s Flyweight divisions, featuring 2023 PFL Heavyweight finalist Denis Goltsov (34-8) taking on Bellator veteran Tim Johnson (18-9) in the main event. Surging undefeated superstar Dakota Ditcheva (12-0) squares off against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Jena Bishop (7-1) in the co-main event, while England’s Linton Vassell (25-9) clashes against Oleg Popov (18-1) in a Heavyweight tilt. In addition, reigning Bellator Women’s Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche (22-7) looks to punch her ticket to the finals when she meets Brazil’s Talia Santos (21-3). The PFL Nashville main card will air live in the U.S. on ESPN and ESPN+ at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. The card can be seen live in Europe and Canada on DAZN. The preliminary card will begin at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT and will air on ESPN+, as well as DAZN. Full weigh-in results are below. PFL Nashville Card: Friday, August 2 – Live on ESPN / ESPN+ / DAZN Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Heavyweight Playoff Main Event: Denis Goltsov (247.6 lbs) vs. Tim Johnson (265.8 lbs) Women’s Flyweight Playoff Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (125.2 lbs) vs. Jena Bishop (125.2 lbs) Heavyweight Playoff Bout: Oleg Popov (247.2 lbs) vs. Linton Vassell (248 lbs) Women’s Flyweight Playoff Bout: Liz Carmouche (127 lbs)* vs. Talia Santos (125.8 lbs) Early Card: Live on ESPN+ / DAZN 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Tyrell Fortune (255.6 lbs) vs. Sergei Bilostenniy (249.6 lbs) Featherweight Showcase Bout: Alexei Pergande (146 lbs) vs. Daniel Boehle (145.2lbs) Featherweight Showcase Bout: Cody Law (145.1 lbs) vs. Zach Hicks (145.6 lbs) 163-Pound Catchweight Bout: Sergio Cossio (162.8 lbs)** vs. Dedrek Sanders (155.2 lbs) 173-Pound Showcase Bout: Jaleel Willis (172.6 lbs)*** vs. Anthony Ivy (172.8 lbs)*** Welterweight Showcase Bout: Kevin Pease (169.2 lbs) vs. Nick Meck (170.6 lbs) *Liz Carmouche missed weight. She will be fined 20% of her purse to her opponent and PFL will deduct one point for League purposes. **Sergio Cossio missed weight. He will be fined 20% of his purse to his opponent and the fight will move forward at a catchweight of 163 pounds. ***Both Jaleel Willis and Anthony Ivy missed weight. Neither will have their purse deducted. The bout will move forward at a catchweight of 173 pounds.