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Playoffs Lightweight, Featherweight Brackets
" The PFL's October postseason has become very interesting.The lightweight and featherweight divisions -- two of the best weight classes in PFL -- completed their regular season with a mix of some obvious outcomes and a few sur...
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October 15, 2019
Behind The Scenes at PFL Playoffs
" Chris Curtis was in the buffet line at 8:17 p.m. PT. In his hand, he held a clear, oddly shaped plastic plate with a serving of chicken and waffles and a half-eaten double-chocolate cookie.About 45 minutes earlier, Curtis had...
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October 12, 2019
Welterweight and Women's Lightweight Championship Match-Ups Set
" 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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October 11, 2019
Surprising Diagnosis Changes Howard's Life
" "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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October 10, 2019
PFL 2019 Championship official for Dec. 31 in New York
" 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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October 10, 2019
Kayla Signs Multi-Year PFL Extension
" 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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October 10, 2019
PFL and Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Partner on New MMA Original Content Series
" “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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October 10, 2019
Randy Couture breaks down Magomedkerimov-Curtis I
" 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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October 10, 2019
A Day In The Life With PFL CEO Peter Murray
" 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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October 9, 2019
Playoffs Fight to Watch: Cooper vs Sy
" 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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October 9, 2019
Playoffs Debut In Fight Capital
" 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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October 9, 2019
Kaufman's Brazilian Blockade to the PFL Finals
" 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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October 9, 2019
Fabian Ready to Get Physical
" 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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October 9, 2019
Randy Couture Talks PFL, GI Foundation
" 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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October 9, 2019
How PFL Fighters Would Spend $1 Million
" 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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October 9, 2019
Tyson Takes Swing at PFL Announcing
" 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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October 9, 2019
PFL Offers Equal Pay For Athletes
" 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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October 7, 2019
Tyson Takes Swing at MMA With PFL
" 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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October 7, 2019
How Fighters Fight Twice One Night
" 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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October 7, 2019
Playoffs What to Look For
" 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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