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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promotion in 2017 by MMAX Investment Partners. It is the first major MMA organization in which individual athletes compete in a regular season, post-season and championship, rather than on a year-round basis.

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Cage Warriors star Hughes signs with PFL Irish former Cage Warriors champion Paul Hughes announces he has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League - saying it is "going to change my life". BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
Loughnane takes victory in 86 secs on return to PFL Manchester fighter Brendan Loughnane opens his PFL 2024 season with a stoppage win over Pedro Carvalho. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
'Oh, the chin still does work. Great! Let's go' Brendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024

How McGregor sparring sparked Loughnane recovery Brendan Loughnane, who faces Pedro Carvalho in the PFL on Friday, says sparring with Conor McGregor helped him recover from being knocked out by Jesus Pinedo in June. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
From fighting for peanuts to shot at $1m prize Briton's Linton Vassell embarks on another world title charge at the age of 40 as he prepares to fight in the PFL's $1m heavyweight tournament. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2024
Johns to compete in Professional Fighters League Britain's Brett Johns is to compete in the 2024 Professional Fighters League regular season in the United States for the chance to win $1m. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2024

'Glass in my foot' - Doumbe in bizarre PFL defeat Cedric Doumbe suffers a bizarre loss to Baysangur Chamsoudinov, blaming a shard of glass in his foot at the opening show of the PFL Europe season. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Ferreira prevents clean sweep in PFL v Bellator event PFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira prevents a whitewash by Bellator's best fighters in the champion v champion event in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024
Ngannou to fight Bader-Ferreira winner in PFL debut Francis Ngannou will return to MMA, making his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut against the winner of Saturday's bout between Ryan Bader and Renan Ferreira in Riyadh. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024
Harrison to make UFC debut against Holm Former two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison joins the UFC and will make her debut against Holly Holm at the promotion's landmark 300 event in April. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2024

Doumbe kicks off PFL Europe season on 7 March French star Cedric Doumbe will fight on 7 March in Paris in the first PFL Europe event of the 2024, it has been announced. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Bader v Ferreira tops PFL v Bellator champions card The PFL announces the first champion versus champion card since acquiring Bellator will be on 24 February in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on January 16, 2024
From fighting fires to fighting in the cage Welsh firefighter Stephanie Evans is following her mixed martial arts dream to compete at the highest level after securing a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023	Harrison calls out Cyborg after PFL win Kayla Harrison calls out Bellator champion Cris Cyborg after beating Aspen Ladd at the PFL world championships on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2023
PFL acquires rival Bellator in 'transformative deal' The Professional Fighters League has acquired rival mixed martial arts promotion Bellator in a "transformative deal" from Paramount. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023	From UFC heartbreak to joining the 'future of combat sports' Former Glory kickboxing world champion Cedric Doumbe tells BBC Sport about his failed move to the UFC and ambition to become a PFL champion. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2023
Harrison to make November return against Budd Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison is set to return to action against Julia Budd in November. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2023	Saudi Arabia's PIF buys stake in PFL SRJ Sports Investments, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has bought an ownership stake in the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023
Boxing world champion Marshall signs MMA deal Britain's undisputed super-middleweight champion Savannah Marshall signs a "multi-year deal" with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023	Serrano signs MMA deal to fight in PFL Undisputed boxing featherweight champion Amanda Serrano signs a contract to fight in the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023
'No-brainer' for PFL to partner with Usada - Hardy The PFL partners with the United States Anti-Doping Agency after seven fighters were sanctioned for failed drugs tests. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2023	Seven PFL fighters hit with doping suspensions Irishman Will Fleury and six other Professional Fighters League fighters have been handed doping suspensions. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Briton Loughnane in shock PFL defeat by Pinedo Featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane suffers a shock first-round defeat by Jesus Pinedo in Atlanta, Georgia and will miss out on the PFL play-offs. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	'I'll make this the most respected belt in combat sports' Britain's Brendan Loughnane says there are "only a few people on planet Earth" capable of winning successive Professional Fighters League titles. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
Francis Ngannou Still Wants Jon Jones Fight In UFC-PFL Cross Promotion Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones may be on life support, but it's not dead ... and if the UFC is ever down to cross-promote an event with the PFL, "The Predator" says he only needs a couple of months for.. TMZ.com - Published on May 18, 2023	Former UFC champion Ngannou signs PFL deal Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs a deal with the Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2023
'Losing meant I couldn't afford daughter's surgery' Just four weeks before Stevie Ray's PFL world title fight for $1m in November, he found out his daughter, Myla, needed brain surgery. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023	Loughnane starts PFL title defence with Moraes win Brendan Loughnane kicks his way to a knockout win over former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes as he began his PFL title defence in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023
'Hungrier than ever' Loughnane looks to his legacy Britain's Brendan Loughnane says he is "hungrier than ever" as the PFL featherweight champion looks to cement his legacy in the 2023 season. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2023	All you need to know as PFL Europe arrives The PFL launches its inaugural European circuit on Saturday. Here's all you need to know about the new MMA league. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023
Scotland's Ray back in PFL action in April Scotsman Stevie Ray will begin his hunt to win a PFL world title on 14 April in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2023	PFL champion Loughnane to face Moraes in April Brendan Loughnane will begin his quest to become a back-to-back PFL champion against Marlon Moraes in April in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023
PFL to kick off European league in Newcastle The Professional Fighters League will begin their European series in Newcastle on 25 March. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023	Jake Paul Signs With PFL, Offers Nate Diaz Boxing, MMA Fight Deal Jake Paul is officially kickstarting his MMA career -- the Problem Child just signed a multi-year, multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League ... and he's already making his first offer to.. TMZ.com - Published on January 5, 2023
Paul signs deal to fight in MMA and calls out Diaz YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul will fight in MMA after signing a deal with Professional Fighters League. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2023	'I risked it all to chase a dream that came true' Manchester's Brendan Loughnane talks BBC Sport through the ups and downs of his journey towards becoming a world champion in the Professional Fighters League - and millionaire. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2022
'PFL belt symbolises everything I've been through' Brendan Loughnane speaks to BBC Sport about winning the Professional Fighters League (PFL) featherweight belt and $1m prize, becoming the first British champion in the promotion's history. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2022	Muhammad Ali's Grandson, Biaggio, Says He Was Born To Fight After 1st PFL Win Biaggio Ali Walsh was nothing short of dominant in his PFL debut ... though, the rising MMA star isn't really surprised, because he believes he was born to fight! "I truly believe that I was born to do.. TMZ.com - Published on December 1, 2022
Briton Loughnane wins PFL world title and $1m Britain's Brendan Loughnane beats Bubba Jenkins for the featherweight title at the PFL World Championship in New York. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2022	Harrison 'hungry & humble' before third title bout Two-time champion Kayla Harrison remains "hungry and humble" before facing Larissa Pacheco for a record third title at the 2022 PFL Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 23, 2022
Kayla Harrison Believes Cyborg Fight Can Happen In PFL Kayla Harrison says she happily resigned with PFL -- but only after company execs proved they were serious about making a super fight with Cris Cyborg, the undefeated MMA star tells TMZ Sports... TMZ.com - Published on March 14, 2022	Wiz Khalifa Down To Sign Jake Paul To PFL MMA Org., 'Hell Yeah' Jake Paul is already getting interest from the MMA community ... 'cause Wiz Khalifa -- who is part-owner of the Professional Fighters League -- tells TMZ Sports he'd love to sign the.. TMZ.com - Published on February 20, 2022