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Justin Younghans, the new SVP of Global Partnerships at PFL (Credit: PFL)

PFL Appoints Younghans as SVP of Global Partnerships

The Professional Fighters League, the mixed martial arts league, has announced Justin Younghans as its new senior vice president of global partnerships. Younghans joins PFL from Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, where he had served as vice president of corporate partnership sales and activation since 2022. He has more than 16 years of experience in driving […]

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Professional Fighters League Announces 2025 World Tournament Schedule

The Professional Fighters League’s 2025 World Tournament will have action in six different states starting this week and culminating in August. The PFL World Tournament spans five months, with 64 fighters across the lightweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions competing for more than $20 million in total prize money, including a $500,000 bonus for […]

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Professional Fighters League Set to Expand into Dubai

The Professional Fighters League, the only MMA promotion with a regular season and playoff format, is set to expand its global footprint and run events next year in Dubai. Dubai is set to host the Champions Series World Title event, following the signing of a multi-year partnership between the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, […]

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Professional Fighters League Acquires Bellator in Major MMA Merger

The Professional Fighters League has completed the acquisition of Bellator from Paramount Global in a merger of two of the biggest mixed-martial arts organizations in the world. PFL will continue the Bellator brand and Bellator will be the “one-off” event product from PFL, which will launch a reimagined Bellator product starting in 2024 of eight […]

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Madison Square Garden to Host PFL Playoffs

The Professional Fighters League has announced the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City will host the remaining two 2023 PFL Playoff events on August 18 and August 23. The August 18 PFL Playoff event will feature the top four heavyweights and women’s featherweights, while the August 23 PFL Playoff event will feature […]

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PFL Hires Gregg Bernard as Executive Vice President

The Professional Fighters League has announced Gregg Bernard as its new executive vice president, international strategy and business development. Bernard will report to PFL Chief Executive Officer Peter Murray and oversee PFL’s international regional MMA league expansion in priority markets around the world. Bernard will focus on developing new international strategic partnerships and creating additional […]

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Professional Fighters League Announces Inaugural PFL Europe Events

The Professional Fighters League has announced the cities, venues and dates for the inaugural PFL Europe season in 2023, which will air live on DAZN. “PFL Europe’s inaugural season schedule is set, and MMA fans in 2023 will experience Europe’s best MMA fighters competing in the PFL’s true sport format live on DAZN,” said PFL […]

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Professional Fighters League Bolsters Executive Team

The Professional Fighters League has hired sports and entertainment industry executive James Frewin as senior vice president, International, to spearhead efforts to expand the PFL brand and its athletes across the globe. Frewin most recently served as vice president and general manager for Australia and New Zealand for WWE. “I’m excited and proud to join […]

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Professional Fighters League and Legends Enter Strategic Partnership

The Professional Fighters League has announced a long-term partnership with Legends, a premium experiences company includes Legends taking a minority ownership stake in the PFL. Legends will help create and execute unique experiences and opportunities for sponsors, partners and fans at PFL events. The partnership will focus on developing a range of services including sponsorship […]

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Dan Ghosh-Roy: Preparing for the PFL’s Atlantic City Bubble

The Professional Fighters League 2021 season will be held in a bubble environment at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with former world champions Fabricio Werdum, Anthony Pettis and Claressa Shields all participating in the PFL for the first time this season, in addition to returning champions Kayla Harrison, Lance Palmer and […]

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