July 17, 2019

NEWS | Kayla Harrison Sees Sarah Kaufman as “Stepping Stone” in Path to Greatness

" Securing her spot in the PFL 2019 playoffs, undefeated Kayla Harrison plans to prove she’s one of the best to ever grace the fight game — and feels Sarah Kaufman is a stepping stone along that path.There are a few key words t...

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July 17, 2019

NEWS | Kayla Harrison details trade with Jorge Masvidal: judo advice for hair products

" Kayla Harrison and Jorge Masvidal came to an agreement prior to “Gamebred’s” UFC 239 knockout of Ben Askren. It was a deal that seemed to work out swimmingly for both fighters.Harrison improved to 5-0 with her first-round sub...

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July 17, 2019

NEWS | Kayla, Kaufman among female fighters front and center

" Thursday night, Kayla Harrison continued her ascent, recording a first-round submission win over Morgan Frier to secure her position in the PFL's women's lightweight division playoffs.The two-time Olympic gold medalist enters...

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July 15, 2019

NEWS | PFL playoffs: Bracket breakdowns at welterweight, women's lightweight

" The Professional Fighters League's version of March Madness takes place in October, and it is already percolating. A third of the promotion's 2019 playoff bracket is set.On Thursday, the welterweight and women's lightweight d...

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July 15, 2019

NEWS | 20 MMA thoughts includes Kayla-Kaufman Championship collision course

" Four of the world's top MMA promotions (UFC, Bellator, ONE, PFL) held events this weekend. Usually, I don't love this because that means some shows are happening at the same time, but -- wouldn't you know it -- none of them overlapped th...

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July 12, 2019

NEWS | PFL 4 Playoff format fuels deluge of first-round finishes

" PFL 4 was everything the Professional Fighters League hoped for when it established its playoff format. Six out of eight fights Thursday ended before the final horn, with five first-round finishes dramatically altering the composition of...

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July 12, 2019

NEWS | Fighters break down optimal strategies to secure spots in PFL playoffs

" David Michaud picked a terrible time to suffer the quickest loss of his career.Michaud, 30, has been a professional fighter since 2009, and he has an impressive overall record of 15-5. May 9, however, was not his best night....

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July 11, 2019

NEWS | TV personality and social media influencer Jesse Jones, aka Filayyyy, to guest commentate Pro...

" Filayyyy Brings Signature Commentary Style to the Final Fight of PFL 4 on July 11 Via the PFL Live App, Complementing ESPN2 Live Telecast  The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the first organizat...

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July 10, 2019

PFL Has Come Long Way in Short Time

" Not all that long ago, World Series of Fighting stood as an odd fixture in MMA. On the one hand, it was an alternative league with a broadcasting arrangement with NBC and a fair share of big-name competitors, such as Anthony Johnson, Jus...

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July 10, 2019

NEWS | Race for the Playoffs Heats Up

" After a brief break in action, the Professional Fighters League is set to return this Thursday with PFL 4 live from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The card will take place on ESPN+ and ESPN 2 and will feature both...

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July 10, 2019

NEWS | Kayla Harrison explains why she cried frustrated tears after her last victory and the pressur...

" The most indelible moment from the first three events of the 2019 Professional Fighters League season isn't a highlight-reel knockout, though there have been several of them. It's not a chaotic back-and-forth fight or an entertaining pos...

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July 10, 2019

NEWS | PFL 4 on ESPN2 and ESPN+: Professional Fighters League Heads to Atlantic City for Playoff Pus...

" PFL 4 Airs Thursday Night, July 11 on ESPN2, ESPN+, and in Spanish on the ESPN App 10 Fights in the Welterweight and Women’s Lightweight Divisions Will Determine Who Makes the Playoffs...

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July 9, 2019

NEWS | Chris Curtis not worried about last year's champ, playoff seeding heading into second PFL app...

" Fighting on the first event of the 2019 season, Curtis scored a third-round stoppage win over Andre Fialho, pushing his winning streak to eight and earning him four points - good for fifth place in the division heading into his second an...

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July 9, 2019

NEWS | What to watch for at PFL 4: Another test for Kayla Harrison

" The second half of the Professional Fighters League season kicks off Thursday, and a handful of competitors are looking at must-win scenarios. Some are jockeying for prime playoff position.The PFL's welterweight and women's l...

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July 8, 2019

NEWS | Kayla Harrison talks ATT, PFL, Olympics, Rousey, WWE, Impractical Jokers, Fearless Foundation

" History-making, two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, who is training at the illustrious American Top Team in South Florida, is competing for the innovative Professional Fighters League.Harrison, 28, is from Middleto...

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July 3, 2019

NEWS | Professional Fighters League Expands Global Distribution to 150 Countries

" Professional Fighters League (PFL) is expanding its global distribution footprint. Supported by global distribution agency Fighting Spirit, the PFL’s network of premier sports partners continues to grow, reaching over 150 countries aroun...

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July 2, 2019

NEWS | Professional Fighters League playoffs in Vegas

" The PFL's high-stakes postseason is coming to Sin City.Professional Fighters League will hold its playoffs in Las Vegas over three weeks in October, the promotion announced Tuesday. The PFL championship finals competitors in...

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July 2, 2019

NEWS | Sarah Kaufman: Kayla Harrison ‘absolutely’ gets preferential treatment but ‘I don’t care’

" Sarah Kaufman knew from the day she signed with Professional Fighters League that she was stepping into a division tailor made for two-time Olympic champion Kayla Harrison.The judo gold medalist joined the PFL after transitio...

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July 1, 2019

NEWS | Lilian Garcia talks new PFL venture, changes in WWE, Evolution PPV, podcasting and more

" This August will mark Lilian Garcia’s 20-year anniversary with WWE, and in that time, she’s become one of the most memorable and beloved on-air personalities the company has ever had.The decorated ring announcer was last seen...

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