PFL NEWS

Welterweight and Women's Lightweight Championship Match-Ups Set

October 12, 2019

" One of the PFL's biggest hooks, besides the $1 million first-place payday, was the fact that five of six divisions required fighters to win twice in one night of playoff action to clinch a spot in the finals.That requirement...

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Surprising Diagnosis Changes Howard's Life

October 11, 2019

" "ONE. TWO. THREE. Four." John Howard snaps his fingers as his feet begin to move in time with his counting. He's in workout gear, positioned sturdily next to the boxing ring, his thick-legged physique crouched with fists in front of his...

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PFL 2019 Championship official for Dec. 31 in New York

October 10, 2019

" The PFL will once again crown six world champions on New Year’s Eve.Promotion officials on Thursday announced that the PFL 2019 championship will take place Dec. 31 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The ca...

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Kayla Signs Multi-Year PFL Extension

October 10, 2019

" Kayla Harrison, an emerging star in mixed martial arts, has signed a multi-year extension to fight in PFL, she told ESPN on Thursday.A former two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, Harrison, 29, is currently competing in PFL...

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PFL and Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Partner on New MMA Original Content Series

October 10, 2019

" “Mike Tyson’s New Fight Game: The PFL”  Premieres Tonight at 10:00pm ET Live Coverage of PFL Playoffs Begin Friday October 11  on ESPN+ at 8:00pm ET and ESPN2 and ESPN De...

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Randy Couture breaks down Magomedkerimov-Curtis I

October 10, 2019

" One of the best fights of the PFL's 2019 regular season took place on July 11 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, involving welterweights Magomed Magomedkerimov and Chris Curtis.And good news: The rematch is scheduled to go down Fr...

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A Day In The Life With PFL CEO Peter Murray

October 10, 2019

" Peter Murray has spent almost his entire career within the sports business industry, having held positions with leading companies like the NFL, WME and Under Armour.His latest role as CEO of the Professional Fighters League h...

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Playoffs Fight to Watch: Cooper vs Sy

October 9, 2019

" Ray Cooper III vs Sadibou SyProfessional Fighters League 7: 2019 Playoffs 1Oct. 11Las VegasThe PFL 2019 playoffs kick off this month with events being hel...

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Playoffs Debut In Fight Capital

October 9, 2019

" Fights Live on ESPN+ at 8:00pm ET and ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 10:00pm ETToughest Night in MMA: Fight Twice in One NightUnited Kingdom’s MMA Feather...

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Kaufman's Brazilian Blockade to the PFL Finals

October 9, 2019

" Mixed martial arts veteran Sarah Kaufman is just two wins away from the biggest payday of her distinguished 13-year career. However, before she can even compete in the Professional Fighters League’s $1 million fight on New Year’s Eve, sh...

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Fabian Ready to Get Physical

October 9, 2019

" Genah Fabian is unfazed by her underdog status at PFL 2019: Playoffs 1.In fact, she’s become used to being counted out. There were times she’s even counted herself out. But in the end, she overcome her struggles to become a b...

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Randy Couture Talks PFL, GI Foundation

October 9, 2019

" Mixed Martial Arts legend, UFC Hall of Famer, and Profession Fighters League color analyst Randy Couture stopped by Sports Night to discuss his latest venture.Couture has been working with the PFL as their color analyst and w...

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How PFL Fighters Would Spend $1 Million

October 9, 2019

" There's no doubt that $1 million could be life-changing.With the Professional Fighters League playoffs beginning Friday and eventually awarding that cool $1 million to each of its six division winners, Sporting News thought t...

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Tyson Takes Swing at PFL Announcing

October 9, 2019

" In the ring, Mike Tyson's hands did all the talking.Now he'll try his hand at announcing.The former heavyweight champion is embarking on a new career with  the Professional Fighters League as host of the new serie...

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PFL Offers Equal Pay For Athletes

October 9, 2019

" The Professional Fighters League is taking major steps toward fixing the lack of equal pay for female athletes, becoming the first professional sports league to guarantee equal payouts for female and male fighters.The MMA lea...

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How Fighters Fight Twice One Night

October 7, 2019

" Sean O'Connell had just left the cage following an exhilarating, come-from-behind victory over Dan Spohn. He had a little bit over an hour until he had to fight -- again -- in the semifinals of the Professional Fighters League's 2018 pla...

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Playoffs What to Look For

October 7, 2019

" 2019 PFL Playoff Preview – Welterweights and Women’s Lightweights October 11, 2019 – Mandalay Bay Events Center ESPN+ 8-10p ET    ESPN2  10p-12:30a ET ...

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Tyson Takes Swing at MMA With PFL

October 7, 2019

" Mike Tyson is ready to talk your ears off about MMA.The former heavyweight champion is set to join the Professional Fighters League as host of the new series “Mike Tyson’s New Fight Game: The PFL,” which will debut this week...

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Loughnane PFL Debut

October 1, 2019

" Brendan Loughnane is headed back to Las Vegas, less than four months after the city hosted the most controversial fight of his career.Loughnane (17-3), of Manchester, England, will make his PFL debut on Oct. 11 at Mandalay Ba...

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Oct 11 Playoff Match-Ups

October 1, 2019

" The top eight welterweights and top four lightweights are heading to the postseason, which begins Oct. 11 in Las Vegas. The men will fight two-round quarterfinal fights, followed by three-round semifinals later that same night. The women...

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