![PFL Welterweight World Title: Thad Jean def. Ernesto Rodriguez by TKO (punches), 2:44, Round 3 [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design373-400x200.png)
Thad Jean overcame an early knockdown before stopping Ernesto Rodriguez in the third round to capture the PFL welterweight championship in Washington, D.C.
Bahrain’s Mohamed Alsameea will face Swiss newcomer Miran Ramani at BRAVE CF 107 after an injury forced Aleksandar Hristov off the Aug. 1 card.
RIZIN and PFL will crown the first simultaneous featherweight champion when Razhabali Shaidulloev faces AJ McKee at SUPER RIZIN.5.
![Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay via KO (Round 3, 2:39) – Interim PFL Middleweight Championship [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design326-400x200.png)
Johnny Eblen knocked out Impa Kasanganay in the third round to capture the interim PFL middleweight championship and set up a rematch with Costello van Steenis.
Luthando Biko finally faces Bidzina Gavashelishvili at BRAVE CF 107, with the flyweight title picture on the line.
![Hattan Alsaif made her professional MMA debut at PFL MENA Riyadh. [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design285-400x200.png)
Hattan Alsaif won her professional debut as PFL MENA Riyadh finalized the welterweight and featherweight tournament semifinal brackets.
Former BRAVE CF bantamweight champion Stephen Loman returns to face Lasha Abramishvili in a title eliminator at BRAVE CF 108.
![Ricky Lim has been appointed the Philippines' chef de mission for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. [Richard Lim Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design274-400x200.png)
Karate Pilipinas president Ricky Lim has been appointed chef de mission for the Philippine delegation to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games following the resignation of Al Panlilio due to business commitments.
Joshua Pacio defends his ONE Strawweight title against Mansur Malachiev in a pivotal rematch at The Inner Circle 21 in Bangkok.
BRAVE Combat Federation has confirmed the complete fight card for BRAVE CF 107, featuring Bulgarian star Kaloyan Kolev in the main event and a host of international matchups. The event takes place on August 1 at Burgas Arena in partnership with the Bulgarian Fight Agency.