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PFL Charlotte announces complete fight card for Aug. 7 ESPN event

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PFL Charlotte announces complete fight card for Aug. 7 ESPN event
The
Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its
upcoming event in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a middleweight
clash set to headline the card.

PFL Charlotte takes place Aug. 7 at Bojangles Coliseum. The
event will air live on ESPN in the United States.

Complete PFL Charlotte lineup features Bryan Battle, Dalton
Rosta and full ESPN card

The PFL has confirmed all the fights set to take place at the
upcoming card. In the main event, Bryan
Battle (12-3) will look to rebound after losing his PFL debut,
taking on Dalton
Rosta (11-3). The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter exited the UFC after a
string of weight misses despite going 7-1 inside the Octagon.
Meanwhile, Rosta suffered back-to-back losses in his last two
outings.

The co-main event features a light heavyweight matchup between
Dovletdzhan
Yagshimuradov (26-8-1) and Simeon
Powell (12-2), while former title challengers Joshua
Silveira (15-5) and Aaron
Jeffery (16-6) meet at middleweight.

An elite
middleweight clash headlines PFL Charlotte: Tune in on Friday, Aug.
7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The card also includes British bantamweight Lewis
McGrillen-Evans (12-2), who returns just 20 days after
suffering a submission loss to Rafael
do Nascimento. He takes on Brandon
Lewis (7-3).

The complete PFL Charlotte lineup is as follows:

PFL Charlotte main card

Bryan
Battle vs. Dalton
Rosta (Middleweight)
Dovletdzhan
Yagshimuradov vs. Simeon
Powell (Light Heavyweight)
Joshua
Silveira vs. Aaron
Jeffery (Middleweight)
Lewis
McGrillen-Evans vs. Brandon
Lewis (Bantamweight)
Josh
Fremd vs. Jhony
Gregory (Middleweight)

PFL Charlotte Preliminary Card

Denis
Goltsov vs. Hasan
Mezhiev (Heavyweight)
Cheyden
Leialoha vs. Robbie Ring
(Featherweight)
Cheyanne
Bowers vs. Elora Dana
(Women's Flyweight)
Michael
Boylan vs. Landry Ward
(Lightweight)
Valentin
Moldavsky vs. Bruno
Cappelozza (Light Heavyweight)
Jonathan
Martin vs. Wilson
Lopshire (Catchweight)
Eduardo
Neves vs. Maxwell
Djantou Nana (Heavyweight)
Trey
Waters vs. Trukon
Carson (Welterweight)

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Court McGee at peace with UFC farewell: ‘OK is good enough for me’

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October 7, 2026

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Court McGee at peace with UFC farewell: ‘OK is good enough for me’
Court
McGee is proud of his final
Ultimate Fighting Championship appearance.

McGee's final bout came against Eric Nolan
at UFC
332 on Oct. 3 in front of his home fans in Salt Lake City. He
suffered a third-round technical knockout loss after a hard-fought
battle and subsequently laid down his gloves inside the Octagon to
mark the end of his UFC career.

Court McGee reflects on his final UFC fight after 16 years in
the promotion

McGee released a statement addressing his retirement. He is proud
of his final UFC fight despite the loss. After 16 years in the UFC,
McGee said he finally took it all in leading up to his farewell
bout. “The Crusher†also paid tribute to 13 coaches and training
partners he lost along the way.

“Saturday night was my last fight in the UFC,†McGee posted on X.
“16 years. 29 fights, including my time in the Ultimate Fighter
house. One hell of a journey. I didn't get my hand raised, but I'm
incredibly proud of my performance, proud of my opponent, and
genuinely happy for him. For the first time, I was able to slow
down and truly experience it all—the weeks leading up to the fight,
fight week, the walk to the Octagon, and everyone who's been beside
me through the highs and lows. Including the 13 coaches and
training partners we've lost. RIP. I gave this sport everything I
had. Sometimes my best was great. Sometimes it was just okay.
Saturday night, I was okay—and okay is good enough for me. I'm
grateful for the wins, the losses, the lessons, the people, and
every damn moment in between. What a journey. Thank you.â€

McGee (22-15) won Season 11 of “The Ultimate Fighter†in 2010,
earning a UFC contract. He overcame addiction before beginning his
professional mixed martial arts career.

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight

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October 6, 2026

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight
Dustin
Poirier will do whatever it takes to help his teammates.

Poirier recently recalled an incident in which he helped a teammate
make weight illegally. Poirier's friend was over the weight limit
for a fight in Mississippi, and the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder resorted to
manipulating the scale to help him.

Dustin Poirier details how he lifted an overweight teammate
during a Mississippi weigh-in

Fighters shed every bit of clothing and stand behind a towel when
they're close to the weight limit. Poirier stood behind the towel
with his teammate while everyone else was on the other side. “The
Diamond†claims he slightly lifted his friend so that he made
weight.

“One time one of my buddies was fighting in Mississippi,†Poirier
said on the “Deep Waters†podcast. “And they had the towel out, he
was naked, he was over [the weight limit]. I was behind the towel
with him. Everybody was in front. I grabbed a handful of hairy man
*ss cheeks and I lifted him up a little bit, got him on
weight.â€

Poirier (30-10) hung up his gloves after losing to Max
Holloway last year. He has since admitted that he misses
fighting and hasn't entirely ruled out a return.

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight

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October 6, 2026

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Dustin Poirier admits he helped teammate cheat scale to make weight
Dustin
Poirier will do whatever it takes to help his teammates.

Poirier recently recalled an incident in which he helped a teammate
make weight illegally. Poirier's friend was over the weight limit
for a fight in Mississippi, and the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder resorted to
manipulating the scale to help him.

Dustin Poirier details how he lifted an overweight teammate
during a Mississippi weigh-in

Fighters shed every bit of clothing and stand behind a towel when
they're close to the weight limit. Poirier stood behind the towel
with his teammate while everyone else was on the other side. “The
Diamond†claims he slightly lifted his friend so that he made
weight.

“One time one of my buddies was fighting in Mississippi,†Poirier
said on the “Deep Waters†podcast. “And they had the towel out, he
was naked, he was over [the weight limit]. I was behind the towel
with him. Everybody was in front. I grabbed a handful of hairy man
*ss cheeks and I lifted him up a little bit, got him on
weight.â€

Poirier (30-10) hung up his gloves after losing to Max
Holloway last year. He has since admitted that he misses
fighting and hasn't entirely ruled out a return.

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