Jesus Pinedo landed a jumping knee to the chin of Brendan Loughnane, last year's PFL featherweight champion, to earn a first-round finish Thursday night and a spot in the PFL playoff semifinals.

UFC signings include LFA champion Cavalcanti

The UFC has signed five top women's MMA prospects, including Legacy Fighting Alliance bantamweight champion Jacqueline Cavalcanti.

Sources: Weidman to return vs. Tavares in August

Chris Weidman is set to return more than three years after a devastating leg break against Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on Aug. 19 in Boston.

UFC returns to Paris in September for Fight Night

The UFC announced Monday it will be making its return to Paris on Sept. 2 for a Fight Night card at Accor Arena. It will be only the second UFC event ever in France, where the sport was only legalized in 2020.

Latifi off UFC roster after fighting out contract

MMA veteran Ilir Latifi has not yet determined what his next step will be, his manager told ESPN.

Sources: Blaydes, Almeida to fight on Nov. 4

A heavyweight matchup between Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida will headline a UFC Fight Night in November, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

UFC's Dvalishvili (hand) to miss several months

UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili recently had surgery on his right hand and will not be back in the Octagon until later in the year.