#semifinals

#semifinals

The PFL Europe Nantes card took a heavy blow with the loss of French star Abdoul Abdouraguimov, embroiled in a dispute with the promotion, but the show must go on. Friday featured semifinal action in the lightweight and bantamweight divisions, with fighters looking to land in the finals later this year. With the loss of "The Lazy King," meanwhile, Amin Ayoub vs. Keweny Lopes served as the night's main event.

Welterweights, lightweights, featherweights, and bantamweights were all looking to land a spot in the regional tournament's final. Among the notable fighters in action, UFC veteran Yanis Ghemmouri. After being scheduled for a fight in May, Ghemmouri had seen his opponent pull out due to illness; he was now fighting for the first time since an 0-2 stint inside the octagon.

Italy achieved a significant milestone by securing a spot in the semifinals after an impressive 2-1 victory over Norway, ending a 28-year wait, driven by Cristiana Girelli's remarkable performance.

England and Sweden delivered a dramatic penalty shootout with Lionesses recovering from a two-goal deficit to win and advance to the semifinals against Italy.

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz produced a Wimbledon masterclass to end British hope Cameron Norrie's run and move into the semi-finals once again.

Despite dominating the match, Mexico barely managed to score a goal against Saudi Arabia, with the game decided by an own goal from Abdullah Madu in the final minutes.

Jackson Eisenhauer has proven to be a valuable asset for Crespi, showcasing his skills without allowing any earned runs in a remarkable 51 innings this season.

"We need to have big balls and we need to go out there on the biggest stage and show that we're ready to play at this level."