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PFL ditches season format for March Madness-style 'PFL World Tournaments'

The Professional Fighters League has made two big moves to streamline its product ahead of a big year for the promotion in 2025. The PFL announced Tuesday that

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PFL Officially Announces Tournament Format, $500K Payouts for Winners

As expected, Professional Fighters League is doing away with its season format in favor of grand-prix style tournaments in each weight class.

ESPN on MSN · 4h

PFL changes tournament format, eliminates Bellator promotion

The PFL will institute several changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format, as well discontinuing the promotion of separate events under the Bellator MMA banner, the company it acquired in 2023.

SB Nation on MSN · 4h

PFL reveals dates, details for new tournament format in 2025

PFL revealed it will distribute more than $20 million dollars to the fighters, including $500,000 to tournament winners.

Empire Sports Media on MSN · 4h

PFL officially moves away from season format and announces World Tournament

The PFL World Tournament will run like a traditional Grand Prix like we’ve seen in Pride and Bellator. Fighters who win advance and that’s a good thing

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Exclusive: Peter Murray Details New PFL Single Elimination World Tournament

In an exclusive interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray detailed the brand-new World Tournament format the promotion is introducing ...

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PFL releases Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull: Promotion cuts star after months of frustration from fighter

Bellator MMA's most decorated champion is a free agent. Professional Fighters League chairman Donn Davis announced that the ...

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Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series

PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series pits Undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Big News Hughes fight in Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai ...

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PFL Drops Bellator, Launches $20 Million Tournament

The MMA league is shortening its tournament format by three months. The post PFL Drops Bellator, Launches $20 Million Tournament appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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Ex-Bellator Featherweight Champ Patricio Freire Released from PFL Contract

One of Professional Fighters League's most vocal critics is now a free agent. PFL chairman and founder Donn Davis announced ...

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2025 PFL World Tournament: New MMA competition explained

We may only be a few days into 2025, but the MMA world is preparing for another exciting 12 months of action. The ...

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Patricio Pitbull Calls Out Francis Ngannou Over PFL Deal Dilemmas: ‘Will You Ever Speak Up for Us?’

Free at last, free at least. Patricio Pitbull is free at last. And he's got a few parting words for the PFL and its top star, ...

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PFL Founder Grants Patricio Pitbull His Release After Months Of Public Complaints

The leading star brought over to the PFL when it acquired Bellator MMA, Patricio Pitbull, will not be part of the promotion's ...

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PFL teams up with Cloudbet as official sports betting, online casino partner

The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year ...

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Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire Online Tirade Leads to Release by PFL

Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire took to X to vent out the months-long frustrations he has had with PFL, which has now led to his release.

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Exec Confirms End of Bellator MMA: All Content, Fight Events Will Be 'PFL Branded'

ALL fighters now integrated and connected in one powerful roster One Brand 👊 @PFLMMA 👊One Roster ...

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