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The Big Lead · 14h

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

ESPN on MSN · 20h

PFL changes tournament format, eliminates Bellator promotion

The PFL is set to make several major changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format. The promotion announced Wednesday that this year's World Tournament will consist of three single-elimination matchups rather than the season and playoffs format the company has used since its debut in 2018.

Yahoo! Sports · 2d

'Bellator is dead': PFL implementing several major changes to 2025 season

The end of Bellator was imminent after PFL acquired it in late 2023. Uncrowned's Ariel Helwani reported Monday on "The Ariel Helwani Show" that the Bellator brand is officially "dead." It will now be known as the "PFL Champions Series,

SB Nation on MSN · 20h

PFL Announces 2025 World Tournament

PFL today announced the launch of its new-look 2025 World Tournament, including start date and weight brackets on ESPN.

Empire Sports Media on MSN · 20h

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

PFL, Pitbull

Sports Illustrated · 18h

Bellator Star Patricio Pitbull Calls Out Former UFC Champ Following PFL Release

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wasted absolutely no time after the PFL agreed to release the former Bellator double-champion from his contract.

Yahoo! Sports · 11h

Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull reflects on PFL turmoil that led to his release: 'I just stated facts'

The legendary three-time Bellator featherweight champion and former lightweight champion was granted his release from PFL on Tuesday after expressing his dissatisfaction with the promotion for months. Pitbull has made his intentions crystal clear in recent weeks: He wants to end his career in the UFC.

Hosted on MSN · 18h

'Pitbull' off the leash: PFL announces Patricio Freire released from contract, free to speak with UFC

"Pitbull" is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release,

16hon MSN

PFL announces 2025 tournaments over eight weight classes with fighters TBD

It’s been a tumultuous series of news cycles for the PFL in recent months, but Wednesday the promotion announced a plan.

16hon MSN

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 ...

6h

PFL Makes Major Changes, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

The PFL made some massive changes to their structure for the 2025 season. Here's what's changing with the MMA organization.

18h

PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai

Paul Hughes' legacy in MMA will be "losing a fight vs. Usman Nurmagomedov," the Bellator champ said before Road to Dubai.

manilastandard22h

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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