Dana White announced on social media that the UFC has signed Kayla Harrison. Her debut takes place at UFC 300 against Holly Holm. The former two-time Olympian will fight Holm at bantamweight. Harrison is the two-time season winner of the Professional Fighters’ League Women’s Lightweight Championship. The signing is a shocker as there had not […]
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PFL v. Bellator event in Saudi Arabia
The Professional Fighters League announced a PFL versus Bellator Champions event scheduled for ESPN+ PPV and DAZN on February 24 from Saudi Arabia. In conjunction with the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), the PFL will feature 7 bouts including the PFL champions from 2024 facing the Bellator Champions. The telecast will begin at 3pm ET with […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 2 PFL purchases Bellator
The second biggest MMA Business Story of the year saw the end of Bellator and the potential rise of the Professional Fighters League as the second biggest MMA promotion in the industry. Bellator, long thought of as the silver medal in pro MMA to the UFC, became a victim of finances, budget cuts and poor […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 3 Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, boxes his way to relevancy
The sun set on Francis Ngannou’s UFC contract last year which mean that 2023 he was a free agent. He signed on with the Professional Fighters League in May 20223. Via PFL press release: As noted by Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the deal included a non-exclusive contract to allow him to compete in professional boxing. […]
