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 […]
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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. […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 6 Jake Paul signs with PFL
PFL signs media deal with ESPN
The Professional Fighters League announced it has re-signed a TV deal with ESPN. The new multi-year deal expands on the coverage of the company which recently purchased Bellator MMA. The deal will include coverage of the new PFL PPV Superfight Division. It will also include live event distribution of PFL MMA Global Regular Season, Playoffs […]
2023 PFL Champions crowned
On Friday night in Washington, D.C., the PFL crowned new $1M champions. Olivier Aubin-Mercier led the list of back-to-back champions for the night. OAM defeated Clay Collard via unanimous decision to win the 2023 lightweight tournament. It was the second straight year that the 34-year-old made his way through the tournament. Immediate indications seemed to […]