July 1, 2019

NEWS | PFL stats that surprise, including Viktor Nemkov's 30 mph punch

" We're closing in on the second set of regular-season fights in the Professional Fighters League, and over the first three fight cards, there have been a handful of standout performances that have elevated certain fighters into the spotli...

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June 24, 2019

NEWS | Top 10 fastest strikes from 2019 regular season

" After its inaugural season took place last year, the Professional Fighters League has returned for its second season in 2019 and three events have taken place thus far, all of which have produced entertaining fights and electrifying fini...

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June 20, 2019

NEWS | SN Q&A: Lilian Garcia on differences announcing for WWE and PFL, Michael Buffer, WrestleMania...

" Lilian Garcia's voice resonates with every wrestling fan as the longtime ring announcer of the WWE. So, it might take some time for the WWE Universe to get used to seeing her in the mixed martial arts cage and announcing combatants for t...

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June 20, 2019

NEWS | MMA organization ready to help Atlantic City Rescue Mission

" The Professional Fighters League has a summer home in Atlantic City.The New York-based mixed martial arts organization is returning to the Boardwalk for a second straight year with the final three events of their season at Oc...

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June 20, 2019

NEWS | What to watch for in the PFL's second round of fights

" The next three Professional Fighters League cards, which all take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, represent a key opportunity for everyone in each of the six PFL divisions who's hoping to contend for $1 million. Desperate competitors...

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June 9, 2019

NEWS | PFL 5 matchups announced for July 25 card

" The next step for the PFL lightweights and featherweights is set.PFL 5 will be headlined by a lightweight bout between Chris Wade and Akhmed Aliev, the promotion will announce Friday. The card is scheduled for July 25 in Atla...

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June 8, 2019

NEWS | 5 Things We Learned at PFL 3

" The Professional Fighters League returned for the third installment of its second season on Thursday, as PFL 3 took place live from NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. And once again, the action didn’t disappoint.

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June 7, 2019

NEWS | Tiller, Goltsov, Alaev and Sordi stand out at PFL 3 after stoppage wins

" As the Professional Fighters League kicked off its light heavyweight and heavyweight seasons at PFL 3 in Uniondale, New York, on Thursday night, we learned that one division is stacked with intriguing talent while the other seems wide op...

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June 7, 2019

NEWS | LI's Chris Wade and Andre Harrison learn of next opponents for PFL 5

" Chris Wade has known for a few months when his second fight in the PFL's regular season would be: PFL 5 on July 25 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.What he recently found out, and what was announced on the broadcast wa...

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June 5, 2019

NEWS | A million -- and one -- reasons for Jordan Johnson's move to PFL

" There's more to Jordan "Big Swingin'" Johnson's decision to move to the Professional Fighters League than the appeal of the $1 million prize. Sure, the money that Johnson states he'll make "responsible adult decisions" with is nice, but...

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June 5, 2019

NEWS | Five things to watch at PFL 3

" It's time for the big boys.PFL will debut its 2019 heavyweights and light heavyweights Thursday night in Uniondale, New York, (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) which probably means a heaping helping of knockouts and quick finishes. The firs...

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June 4, 2019

NEWS | Professional Fighters League Returns For PFL 3 Thursday Night MMA Action Across ESPN Platform...

" PFL 3 Airs June 6 on ESPN2, ESPN+ and the ESPN App 2019 PFL Regular Season Continues with Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Action, Divisions with Highest Early Stoppage...

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May 29, 2019

NEWS | Is PFL format driving fast finishes in Season 2? Sure seems like it

" In the PFL, if you want a shot at the postseason tournament and shot at $1 million, you need to rack up points.The best way to rack up points, obviously, is by winning. Better yet, the best way to rack up even more points is...

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May 29, 2019

NEWS | 2019 Regular Season: PFL 3 Storylines

" The 2019 PFL season continues with light heavyweights and heavyweights in action at PFL 3. Both divisions will be crowning a new champion this season, as light heavyweight king Sean O’Connell retired and became the lead play-by-play...

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May 28, 2019

Why PFL is Betting Big on DTC

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is barely two years into existence but has its eyes set on being the vanguard for the evolution of mixed martial arts.It is the first-ever MMA competition that utilises the typica...

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May 28, 2019

NEWS | MMA fighter scores knockout of the year with a flying knee 10 seconds into match

" If anyone watches this without flinching, step away from them because something is wrong. This almost immediate flying knee knockout in the first round of a recent Professional Fighters League (PFL) match on Long Island between Damon Jac...

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May 25, 2019

NEWS | What We Learned From PFL 2

" The Professional Fighters League returned to NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 23 for the second installment of its second season and once again, the action didn’t disappoint. From top to bottom, the card produced four electri...

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May 22, 2019

NEWS | The best loss of his life: How Jeremy Kennedy found himself on a path toward $1 million

" In mixed martial arts, one bad night can change a fighter's path. Jeremy Kennedy believes his worst night in the cage changed his life -- but not necessarily in a bad way.The Canadian grappler was 11-0 and in the UFC last yea...

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May 22, 2019

NEWS | Ranking the PFL fighters: Featherweights

" The Professional Fighters League will make the second stop on its 2019 schedule on Thursday at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, where the promotion plans to showcase two loaded weight classes: featherweight and lightweight.

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