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 […]
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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 […]
PFL suspends Schulte and Manfio, Burgos moves on in tournament
PFL 6 took place on Friday night and featured Raush Manfio taking on his best friend Nata Schulte. Although Schulte won the bout, the PFL decided that it was so lackluster that both fighters were suspended and allowed Shane Burgos to move forward. MMA Payout interviewed Manfio prior to the fight and he stated that […]
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PFL 5 payouts
The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission disclosed the fighter pay for PFL 5 held Friday night at the Overtime Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. MMA Junkie first obtained the purse sheet. PFL payouts, not including undisclosed bonuses/pay were as follows: Isaiah Pinson: $6,500/$6,500 win bonus Denzel Freeman $6,500 Jordan Heiderman: $10,000/$10,000 win bonus Patrick Brady: $10,000 […]