Pugilat FR

At a glance

• Channel created in December 2021: 52,200 subscribers and more than 350 videos (September 2026).
• The "Cyrille Diabaté sort du silence" interview passed 160,000 views.
• Podcast Pugilat on Spotify.

Overview

Pugilat FR is a YouTube channel focused on news and debate about French MMA. It calls itself the "site foreman of French MMA." It was created in December 2021 and had 52,200 subscribers and more than 350 videos as of September 2026. The outlet is independent.

On Facebook, the page describes itself as "the fastest news on the roster." The channel also runs a podcast, Podcast Pugilat, available on Spotify.

What you'll find

The channel offers three kinds of content, all in French. First, French MMA news, delivered fast. Second, debates on the topics the French scene is arguing about. Third, long-form interviews where the guest has time to go deep on a career or a controversy.

The interview "Cyrille Diabaté sort du silence" (Cyrille Diabaté breaks his silence) is a good example of that format, with more than 160,000 views. Podcast Pugilat, billed as "MMA news with no detours," takes the same approach in audio, so you can listen on Spotify during a commute or a workout.

Why follow

Pugilat FR focuses on the French scene. If you want to follow French fighters, the promotions that book them and the debates around them, the channel gives you a dedicated point of view, while general outlets mostly track the UFC.

The long-form interviews are the other reason to subscribe. They give guests more room than an article or a post-fight clip, as the Cyrille Diabaté conversation showed. The Facebook page gets you the news quickly, without waiting for the video. For English speakers, it is a window on how French fans and fighters talk about their own scene, in their own words.

MMA Official's take

This outlet is for fans who follow the French scene and like strong opinions. It is less suited to viewers looking for complete international coverage or detailed fight-by-fight technical analysis. Content is in French, and the channel assumes you already know the main names of the French scene.

Start with the "Cyrille Diabaté sort du silence" interview to see the channel's long format. Then add Podcast Pugilat on Spotify to follow French MMA news every week. Follow the Facebook page too if you want roster news the moment it breaks.