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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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 […]
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 […]