Ariel Helwani sent out a tweet that former UFC Heavyweight Champion and current PFL signee Francis Ngannou is set to fight Tyson Fury. Tyson Fury x Francis Ngannou is expected to be announced very soon, per sources. — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2023 While the tweet does not indicate if the match is MMA, […]
PFL
As exclusive negotiating window with ESPN ends, PFL eyes big media rights deal
The Sports Business Journal reports that the PFL’s exclusive negotiating window with ESPN has ended and the promotion is exploring other options. The organization is open to M&A opportunities to try to gain marketshare. PFL told SBJ that it is seeing “very broad and very intense interest” in its product. PFL’s found & Chair Donn […]
PFL 6 fight purses
PFL 6 took place Friday night in Atlanta. The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission disclosed the purse information per MMA Junkie. Abdullah Al-Qahtani $20,000/$20,000 def. Lamar Brown $3,000 Brahyan Zurcher $10,000/$9,500 def. Mike Bardley $3,000 Solomon Renfro $10,000/$10,000 def. Jarrad Al-Silawi $50,000 Bruno Miranda $13,000/$13,000 def. Alex Martinez $22,000 Natan Schulte $50,000/$50,000 def. Raush Manfio […]
The Interview with PFL’s Bruno Miranda
Report: Wilkinson out of PFL season due to positive drug test
2022 PFL Lightweight Champion Rob Wilkinson has been removed from the PFL season after testing positive for a banned substance according to a report from MMAMania.com. Wilkinson was scheduled to face Ty Flores on June 8th in Atlanta at the next PFL event. The report states that the test occurred as a result of his […]