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Emiliano Sordi
Emiliano Sordi ( born 15 February 1991 in Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. He has also formerly competed for Jungle Fight, Bellator, Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) and Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2019 Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion. Mixed martial arts career Early career Emiliano Sordi started his MMA career in 2009, in the regional promotion Real Fights Argentina. His debut was a loss. He then fought for many promotions across South America, racking up a record of 11 wins and 4 losses. Bellator MMA In 2014 Sordi signed with Bellator MMA. He debuted for the promotion on the event Bellator 128, on 10 October 2014, winning against Bubba McDaniel via submission. He fought two more times for the promotion, losing both times, the first against A.J. Matthews at Bellator 141 on 28 August 2015, where he lost via TKO after his corner stopped the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Cuarto, Córdoba
Río Cuarto is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Located in the south of the province, it has about 157,000 inhabitants () and is an important commercial and agricultural hub. Overview The Río Cuarto River flows through the province of Córdoba; its central location in the Humid Pampas favored the city's development as a transport hub for much of the surrounding agriculture, and a number of slaughterhouses and food processing plants opened in Río Cuarto during the twentieth century. Río Cuarto was founded on November 11, 1786, as ''Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto'', by the colonial Governor Rafael de Sobremonte. Its first rail connection was by way of the former Andean Railway in 1870, after which the village grew rapidly with the influx of Italian and Spanish immigrants (mainly as tenant farmers). The municipal government charter establishing the modern system of elected mayors and city council was enacted in 1883; the city's first elected mayor was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Spann
Ryan Jamari Spann (born August 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, he has also fought for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. As of December 6, 2022, he is #11 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Background Spann grew up in Westwood, Memphis, Tennessee and begun training martial arts in his early childhood. Mixed martial arts career Early career After compiling a 3–1 amateur record as a Middleweight and Welterweight, Spann started his professional career in 2013. He fought under various promotions, notably the regional Legacy Fighting Championship and Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. He amassed a record of 13-5 prior participated in Dana White's Contender Series. Dana White's Contender Series Spann appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 3 on July 25, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 10 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 10'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League, the ''2019 PFL Championship'', was held on December 31, 2019, at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Background The event was the tenth and final event of the 2019 season. Each champion in the six weight classes was crowned and won a championship prize of $1 million. Results 2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs 2019 PFL Welterweight playoffs 2019 PFL Lightweight playoffs 2019 PFL Featherweight playoffs 2019 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs See also *List of PFL events *List of current PFL fighters The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia. This list is an up-to-d ... References {{2019 in mixed martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Johnson (fighter)
Jordan David Johnson (born November 18, 1988) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Middleweight (MMA), middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2014, he also competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Professional Fighters League. Background Johnson was born in Richmond, Virginia, on November 18, 1988. He first started wrestling in 6th grade at Washington Jr High School in Naperville, Illinois. From there, he went on to wrestle for Naperville North High School where he became the Illinois High School State Wrestling Champion his junior year. He moved to Iowa his senior year, placing 3rd in the Iowa state tournament. Upon graduation from high school, Johnson signed on to wrestle at the University of Iowa. He was a two-time University Nationals All-American in freestyle wrestling. Wrestling career High school Johnson won the 2006 Class AA Illinois state heavyweight state title Napervil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigi Pesaleli
In the Völsung cycle, Sigi is the ancestor of the Völsung lineage. In the ''Völsunga saga'', he is said to be one of the sons of Odin. He is also listed among Odin's sons in the ''Nafnaþulur''. He has a son called Rerir. He was outlawed for murdering a slave who had outdone him in hunting. With the help of Odin, Sigi fled from the land and led successful raids, so much so that he became king of Húnaland, a country name referring both to the territories of the Franks, also known as the ''Hugones'' or ''Hugas'', and the territories of the Huns. In his old age, he was killed by his wife's brothers who seized his kingdom. His son Rerir avenged him. Sigi (or Siggi) is also mentioned in the prologue of the ''Prose Edda'', where he is said to have ruled over Frakland (land of the Franks): "Odin's third son is named Sigi, his son Rerir. These the forefathers ruled over what is now called Frankland; and thence is descended the house known as Völsungs."''Prose Edda Prologue'' (4)Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 9 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 9'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 31, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background The event was the ninth of the 2019 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. Results 2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs See also *List of PFL events *List of current PFL fighters The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia. This list is an up-to-d ... References {{2019 in mixed martial arts Professional Fighters League 2019 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in Las Vegas Sports competitions in Las Vegas 2019 in sports in Nevada October 2019 sports events in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 In Professional Fighters League
This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2019 season. Each weight class had 12 fighters, except the women's class which had 8 fighters. Each fighter faced two rivals in the regular season. The top fighters in each weight class (8 in the men's classes, 4 in the women's class) qualified to the playoffs. The season concluded on December 31, 2019 with six championship bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool. 2019 world champions Events 2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs ''* Francimar Barroso was forced to withdraw from the competition due to being ruled “not healthy enough to continue.” Alex Nicholson was selected to take his spot in the heavyweight semifinals, but was also later ruled unfit to compete. Kelvin Tiller Kelvin Tiller (born June 26, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division. A professional compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 6 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 6'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 8, 2019, at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This was the sixth and final regular season event of 2019 before the playoffs and include fights in the light heavyweight and heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ... divisions. Background A scheduled Light Heavyweight bout between Dan Spohn and Ronny Markes was cancelled after Markes weighed in at 208.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the allowable limit for the division. As a result, Spohn advanced with three points with a walkover win. Results Standings After Event The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockout
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, as well as fighting-based video games. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination thereof that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting. The term is often associated with a sudden traumatic loss of consciousness caused by a physical blow. Single powerful blows to the head (particularly the jawline and temple) can produce a cerebral concussion or a carotid sinus reflex with syncope and cause a sudden, dramatic KO. Body blows, particularly the liver punch, can cause progressive, debilitating pain that can also result in a KO. In boxing and kickboxing, a knockout is usually awarded when one participant falls to the canvas and is unable to rise to their feet within a specified period of time, typically because o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 3 (2019 Season)
The ''PFL 3'' mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on June 6, 2019, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This was the third regular season event of 2019 and included fights in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Background Ronny Markes weighed in at 211.8 pounds, 5.8 pounds over the Light Heavyweight limit of 206 pounds. The bout was held as scheduled. However, Markes was ineligible for points if he were to win the match while his opponent Sigi Pesaleli has been awarded 3 points regardless of the outcome of the match. Results Standings After Event The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receives 3 points and the loser receives 0 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinny Magalhães
Vinicius "Vinny" de Magalhães (; born July 2, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he was a finalist in '' The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir'' and has fought five times within two stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Titan FC Light heavyweight Champion, M-1 Global Light heavyweight Champion and is also a former jiu-jitsu no-gi world champion and ADCC champion. Magalhães also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. Background Magalhães was born and raised in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He played football, beach volleyball and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 14 years old. His mentors are Royler Gracie & Vini Aieta Mixed martial arts career Grappling career Magalhães was promoted to black belt by his instructors Vinicius Aieta and Royler Gracie, on the podium after winning thirteen match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFL 9 (2018 Season)
The ''PFL 9'' mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 13, 2018, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. Background The event was the ninth of the 2018 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight divisions. Results 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs See also *List of PFL events *List of current PFL fighters The Professional Fighters League, formerly known as the World Series of Fighting prior to April 2017, is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion that was started in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia. This list is an up-to-d ... References {{2018 in mixed martial arts Professional Fighters League 2018 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in California 2018 in sports in California October 2018 sports events in the United States Events in Long Beach, California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
