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Image source, PFLImage caption, Alfie Davis has won 19 of his 25 professional fightsBritain's Alfie Davis reached the final of the PFL lightweight tournament with a unanimous decision win against Brent Primus in Wichita, Kansas. Davis, 33, was the busier striker in a back-and-forth contest, sealing a 29-28 victory on all three judges' scorecards at the Intrust Bank Arena. Victory sees Davis compete for his first world title and the chance to win £395,000 ($500,000) in prize money.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Paul Battison

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jones has defended his heavyweight crown once since becoming champion in 2023With the future of the UFC heavyweight division continuing to remain unclear, a number of fighters have called for Jon Jones to be stripped of his title. American Jones last fought in November, defending his belt against Stipe Miocic instead of facing Britain's interim champion Tom Aspinall.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Paul Battison

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kayla Harrison won a UFC title in only her third fight in the promotionKayla Harrison put in a dominant performance as she submitted Julianna Pena to win the bantamweight title at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey. Harrison out-grappled fellow American Pena and controlled the action throughout before finishing the fight with a kimura at the end of the second round. Victory adds a first UFC championship to her two Olympic judo gold medals and PFL world titles.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Paul Battison

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kayla Harrison joined the UFC in January 2024Warning: This article contains an account of sexual abuse. Kayla Harrison never holds back when telling her story of sexual abuse because she wants to give young victims hope. "There is a shiny gold medal at the end of the tunnel. There is a UFC belt at the end of the tunnel - but you have to say something and we have to keep talking about it," says Harrison. As a child, Harrison was abused by her judo coach.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Battison

Elina Svitolina produced a superb fightback to upset last year's finalist Jasmine Paolini in three sets and reach the French Open quarter-finals. The Ukrainian 13th seed saved three match points in winning the second set before taking control and clinching a 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 win against the Italian fourth seed. AdvertisementAfter reaching the last eight at Roland Garros for a fifth time, Svitolina will face defending champion Iga Swiatek or 12th seed Elena Rybakina.