Over in Washington D.C., the PFL delivered an exciting card with some unexpected results. The main event saw Clay Collard defeat Anthony Pettis by unanimous decision, a significant upset. Additionally, the co-main event featured a lightweight bout where Olivier Aubin-Mercier secured a victory over Shane Burgos. The event, which took place on July 26, 2026, also included a notable win for Kayla Harrison, who continued her dominant run in the women's lightweight division. Fans definitely got their money's worth with some thrilling matchups and surprising outcomes.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- UFC Abu Dhabi loses fight hours before event (MMA Fighting)
- UFC Abu Dhabi ‘Ankalaev vs. Guskov’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- PFL Washington D.C. ‘Jean vs. Rodriguez’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Arman Tsarukyan’s expected UFC 331 return card will feature Patricio Pitbull against a Hall of Famer (Bloody Elbow)
- PFL Washington DC: Where to watch Jean vs. Musaev (ESPN MMA)
- Ian Machado Garry is being underestimated ahead of UFC 330, says Belal Muhammad (LowKick MMA)
- UFC Abu Dhabi Start Time, Full Fight Card Details (Yahoo Sports)
- PFL D.C. Results: Jean vs. Rodriguez (MMA Fighting)
- Results + Scorecards | Zuffa Boxing 9: Berlanga vs Butler (UFC)
- LIVE UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Results & Highlights (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Results (Combat Press)
- UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results: Magomed Ankalaev makes Octagon return (Sherdog)
- UFC Abu Dhabi live results, highlights and play-by-play (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Preview and Predictions (Combat Press)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 25, 2026 edition of the daily show.