{"id":320962,"date":"2023-08-03T04:07:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T04:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=320962"},"modified":"2023-08-03T06:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T06:00:26","slug":"boxing-superstar-signs-incredible-mma-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=320962","title":{"rendered":"Boxing superstar signs 'incredible' MMA deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Professional Fighters League has landed another big fish<\/a> with the signing of boxing<\/a> world champion Amanda Serrano to its new pay-per-view super fight division.<\/p>\n

Serrano, from Puerto Rico, is the undisputed world featherweight champion with a dominant 44-2-1 boxing record that includes a remarkable 30 knockouts.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old joins superstars Francis Ngannou, Jake Paul and Kayla Harrison<\/a> in the fledgling division, with her first PFL fight yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

Watch all the action from the 2023 Professional Fighters League.<\/strong><\/em> Streaming ad free, live and on demand on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Amanda<\/p>\n

Serrano also holds a 2-0-1 MMA record and a 5-0 record in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu with four submissions.<\/p>\n

Her last MMA bout was a 2021 victory over Valentina Garcia by submission.<\/p>\n

Serrano said the deal was "an incredible opportunity to elevate my career to new heights and prove my ability beyond just the ring".<\/p>\n

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\"Amanda<\/p>\n

"I may be known for boxing, but I've always loved and trained in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu, knowing those skills would only add to my ability when going against any opponent," Serrano said.<\/p>\n

"I can't wait to step back into the cage and deliver thrilling performances and unforgettable moments for fans around the world."<\/p>\n

Co-creators Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul described her as a "natural fit" for the PFL.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1686889082213789696?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

"She's a knockout queen in the ring and has shown to be a submission artist in the cage," they said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n

The PFL continues on Saturday (AEST) with coverage from San Antonio live, ad free, and exclusively on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n

Australia's Chelsea Hackett will face American Ky Bennet in the women's flyweight division.\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

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