Ahead of the PFL Playoffs which start on August 4th, I talked to Randy Couture about the season and his expectations on who should make it to New York. Couture also gives a snippet as to whether GSP will return to MMA.
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Report: Fury-Ngannou boxing match a go?
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, […]
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 […]