PFL NEWS

February 25, 2019

" The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the first mixed-martial arts organization to present the sport in a playoffs and championship format, reached a multiyear deal making ESPN and ESPN+ the exclusive home of the PFL in the U.S.

February 25, 2019

" The Professional Fighters League, the only MMA organization with a true-sports format, is teaming up with ESPN, The Worldwide Leader in Sports, a huge win for the league and MMA fans across the country. The deal wa...

February 25, 2019

The Professional Fighters League has found a new home.The league-based MMA promotion has signed a two-year deal with ESPN to televise its upcoming 2019 and 2020 seasons, PFL CEO Peter Murray announced on Mond...

January 29, 2019

" Jon Fitch made waves over the weekend when he expressed doubt that PFL Season 1 winners would receive their guaranteed $1 million purses. “I don’t have any faith that those guys are going to get paid their full amo...

January 22, 2019

" The rise of Philipe Lins in the Professional Fighters League heavyweight tournament was a surprise to some. Before his PFL stint, Lins had previously been released by Bellator MMA after going 3-3 and coming off two straight losses. Makin...

January 21, 2019

" LEAGUE CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON METRIC-BASED ANALYTICS AND PLANS TO EXPAND CAGENOMICS; SMARTCAGE TO DEBUT IN 2019The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today released its official 2018 Season stati...

January 21, 2019

" Apparently it’s no longer too early to talk about a fight between Cris Cyborg and Kayla Harrison.Late Wednesday night, UFC dual champion Amanda Nunes made waves when she declared that she was “done with 145” pounds, meaning s...

January 21, 2019

" Amanda Nunes claims she won’t be granting a rematch to Cris Cyborg, nor does she intend on competing again at the weight where she just won a second piece of UFC gold.Following Nunes’ (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) shocking 51-second k...

January 21, 2019

" Magomed Magomedkerimov had never been knocked out in his 28-fight career. However, in the Professional Fighters League welterweight tournament finale, he was the underdog against the dreaded finisher Ray Cooper III, who previously defeat...

January 21, 2019

" Last night, new UFC featherweight champ Amanda Nunes stated — apparently jokingly — that she is done with the featherweight division. Nunes followed this announcement by suggesting that Cris Cyborg, the woman she knocked out to win the U...

January 21, 2019

" Lance Palmer prefers to wrestle and strangle opponents into submission. The former World Series of Fighting champion has always relied heavily on his base skills, and his recent run in the 2018 Professional Fighters League playoffs was n...

January 21, 2019

" Louis Taylor once tried and failed to qualify for “The Ultimate Fighter,” and if not for an injury, he would have competed inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage in 2015. Taylor stepped in as a short-notice replacement for Costas...

January 21, 2019

" Many fans likely remember Sean O'Connell from his hilarious weigh-in antics in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, those who have followed his career more closely know he has a well-established reputation as a true scrapper. Bef...

January 21, 2019

" By just about any standard, Sean O’Connell had a good life.The year was 2017 and he was just starting to get used to the idea that his MMA career was over. He had a job he enjoyed, talking sports on the radio in his home stat...

January 11, 2019

" After a successful first season, the Professional Fighters League is ready for round two. Some of the best fighters in the world will be looking to once again try and win gold and $1 million. We know some stars that will be back, includi...

January 9, 2019

" It’s back!Over the next few days, Bloody Elbow is going to ask for your opinion on some of the best things that have happened in the MMA world over the course of 2018. There will be a total of eight different categories you’l...

January 8, 2019

" This promises to be an important year for most major MMA organizations, with each facing unique challenges in a shifting landscape. There have been significant movements of talent, with more likely on the horizon. The business plans for...

January 8, 2019

" 2018 All-Violence Second TeamHeavyweight: Philipe LinsLight Heavyweight: Aung La N SangMiddleweight: Israel AdesanyaWelterweight: Ray Cooper IIILightw...

January 8, 2019

" Lance Palmer didn’t need to join the hordes of people who sat down recently and filled out a list of resolutions.The MMA fighter will be just fine if 2019 goes as smoothly as the previous year.“The last year in ge...

January 8, 2019

" Join Ariel Helwani live for Episode 29 of Ariel Helwani's MMA Show. Guests today include: Colby Covington, Joanne Calderwood, Corey Anderson, Cat Zingano, Cain Velasquez, Rachael Ostovich, Sean O'Connell and Alex Hernandez.