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Biaggio Ali Walsh, 25, of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States is now a professional mixed martial artist. In 2022, he joined the Professional Fighters League as an amateur MMA fighter.

Walsh is 5’10” tall. He was one of the winners at “PFL vs Bellator: Champs“, the first MMA event to take place in Saudi Arabia.

Co-promoted by the PFL and Bellator MMA, “PFL vs Bellator: Champs” was held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 24, 2024. On the card were one amateur MMA bout and 10 professional MMA bouts.

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In the fourth bout, Walsh fought “El Vikingo” Emmanuel Palacio, 19, of San Francisco Solano, Buenos Aires, Argentina in the lightweight division. Kerry Hatley served as the referee.

After three five-minute rounds, Hatley raised the hand of Walsh. The fighter from Las Vegas was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

The loss downgraded Palacio’s professional MMA record to 1 win and 1 loss. He previously competed in World Council Combat Sports Argentina.

Before “PFL vs Bellator: Champs”, Walsh had five amateur wins in the PFL. PFL chief executive officer Peter Murray stated, “Tonight the Professional Fighters League and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were at the center of the MMA world.”

“PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions was the first-ever PFL PPV Super Fight global event and delivered electrifying action from the best fighters in MMA,” Murray continued. “The PFL remains committed to delivering premium MMA experiences to our fans around the globe.”

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