Ty Flores, 32, a former PFL heavyweight, says he signed a three-fight OKTAGON deal and wants Kasim Aras first, with the heavyweight title held by Will Fleury as his goal.
From 2 reports
What we know
- Ty Flores (15-5), 32, announced in a social media video that he signed a three-fight deal with OKTAGON.
- Flores last fought in December 2025, beating Jamal Pogues by unanimous decision at Tuff-N-Uff 150.
- Fleury last defended the heavyweight title in June in Berlin, knocking out Kasim Aras in round two.
Reported, not confirmed
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Flores wants the OKTAGON heavyweight title held by Will Fleury and has named Kasim Aras as a first opponent; no fight is booked.
MMA Fanatik Slovakia
American heavyweight Ty Flores announced on social media that he has signed a three-fight deal with OKTAGON. I signed a three-fight contract with OKTAGON, the biggest MMA organization in Europe, he said in a video (translated).
Flores is 32 and 15-5, with PFL experience. He beat Delan Monte and Dan Spohn in the 2023 PFL season before losing to Josh Silveira in the playoffs, and he has also lost to Dustin Jacoby and Geoff Neal. He last fought in December 2025, beating Jamal Pogues by unanimous decision at Tuff-N-Uff 150.
His goal is the heavyweight title held by Will Fleury, whom he says he almost fought in PFL. According to MMA Fanatik Slovakia, he has picked Kasim Aras as his first opponent; no fight is booked.
Flores is 32 and 15-5, with PFL experience. He beat Delan Monte and Dan Spohn in the 2023 PFL season before losing to Josh Silveira in the playoffs, and he has also lost to Dustin Jacoby and Geoff Neal. He last fought in December 2025, beating Jamal Pogues by unanimous decision at Tuff-N-Uff 150.
His goal is the heavyweight title held by Will Fleury, whom he says he almost fought in PFL. According to MMA Fanatik Slovakia, he has picked Kasim Aras as his first opponent; no fight is booked.
- Summary
- Ty Flores, 32, a former PFL heavyweight, says he signed a three-fight OKTAGON deal and wants Kasim Aras first, with the heavyweight title held by Will Fleury as his goal.
- Key points (one per line)
- Flores (15-5) announced the three-fight deal in a video on social media.
He named Kasim Aras as his first target and wants the title held by Will Fleury.
He last fought in December 2025, beating Jamal Pogues at Tuff-N-Uff 150.
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- MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://www.mmafanatik.eu/oktagon-hlasi-velku-posilu-z-pfl-americky-tvrdak-si-vyhliadol-prvu-obet-a-v-roku-2027-chce-titul/
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/oktagon-hlasi-velku-posilu-z-pfl-americky-tvrdak-si-vyhliadol-prvu-obet-a-v-roku-2027-chce-titul/
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