The Professional Fighter's League announced that elbows will be legal in the championship fights this week, and in the foreseeable future.
Val Dewar
MMA promotion PFL has frustrated fans by announcing a concert by Nav midway through Friday's 2024 season championships.
Beating Mike Tyson has made Jake Paul a wanted man. Here's a breakdown of several options for Paul after a massive event on Netflix.
Daniel Yanofsky
After spending time away from the cage, Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg won in their PFL debuts. The Sporting News provided results from the entire PFL Battle of the Giants fight card.
Francis Ngannou is back in MMA like he never left. The Sporting News provided results and highlights from the PFL Battle of the Giants event.
The best fight of the week: Cris Cyborg vs Larissa Pacheco.
Breaking down the second best fight of the week: Michel Pereira vs Alex 'Fluffy' Hernandez
Breaking down Paul Hughes vs AJ McKee for the PFL Battle of the Giants event.
Breaking down Charles Johnson vs Su Mudaerji and Kyler Phillips vs Rob Font
Breaking down the sixth best fight of the week, a middleweight title rematch between Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards
Breaking down the seventh and eighth best fights of UFC Vegas 99 and PFL Super Fights.
Here's everything you need to know to catch the PFL Battle of the Giants event on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Here are your options to watch PFL Battle of the Giants, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
The PFL has announced that Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg will compete for the first time in a year, making their PFL debut in two big fights.
Ahead of his first MMA fight in over two-and-a-half years, Francis Ngannou remains a man motivated to do what he’s always done - break down barriers and overcome the odds.
Tom Naghten
Here are your options to watch PFL 9, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Friday in Washington, D.C.
After more than 1,000 days away from the cage, Francis Ngannou is ready to make an immediate impact in the PFL.
Here are your options to watch PFL 8, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Friday in Florida.
The Sporting News provides all the information you need to purchase tickets for the latest event of the PFL playoffs.
Fight fans may not have to wait much longer to see Francis Ngannou return to an MMA cage. Here is all there is to know about Ngannou’s potential PFL debut including a date, location and opponent.
Here are your options to watch 2024 PFL 6, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Friday in South Dakota.
Here are your options to watch 2024 PFL 5, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Friday in Utah.
The regular season continues for the PFL, with former and current champions competing in Utah. Here's how much it will cost to attend the latest PFL event.
Cris Cyborg returned to the boxing ring on Saturday, June 15, and the Bellator women's featherweight champion scored a devastating second-round knockout.
Josh Sanchez
British MMA prospect Dakota Ditcheva has been hailed as the "next MMA superstar" by Jake Paul following her viral KO at PFL 4.
PFL 4 is in the books for the 2024 regular season, and a handful of fighters, including Dakota Ditcheva, punched their tickets to the PFL Playoffs with big wins.
Here are your options to watch 2024 PFL 4, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Thursday in Connecticut.
Welterweights and featherweights are in action as the PFL's regular season continues. The Sporting News will provide all you need to know about PFL 3.
The Sporting News will provide all you need to know about PFL 2, including how you can watch the MMA event.
Reigning champions look to repeat while newcomers look to impress right away at PFL 2. Here's all you need to know about the event, featuring Impa Kasanganay vs. Alex Polizzi.
The Sporting News looks at the options in front of Francis Ngannou if he can take down Anthony Joshua.
Who walks out of Saudi Arabia with bragging rights for their brand? The Sporting News previews the entire PFL vs. Bellator main fight card with odds, predictions and expert picks.
Catch up on all the results from the PFL Europe Championship Finals 2023 as the inaugural season came to a close with four title fights at Dublin's 3Arena on Friday.
Ben Miller
The Sporting News provided results from the full PFL World Championship Finals card. Check out who won gold and $1 million.
Six champions were crowned in Washington, D.C. The Sporting News provided full results from the PFL World Championship Finals 2023.
Who will walk out of Washington, D.C. with $1 million and a world title? Here's all you need to know about the 2023 PFL World Championship Finals.
The Sporting News ranks the top 25 fighters under the age of 25 across Mixed Martial Arts, featuring the likes of Erin Blanchfield and Muhammad Mokaev.
The PFL Championship Finals are set as the last card of the PFL Playoffs took place in New York. The Sporting News provided full card results from the event.
The PFL Finals are set after a full card in PFL 8.
Andreas Hale
The start of the PFL Playoffs kicked off with plenty of action, and and Challenger Series fighters shining bright. The Sporting News provided full results from the event.
Here's what you need to know if you're planning to tune in to the PFL playoffs.
Here is a rundown of the Professional Fighters League's fight format, including how competitors can make it to the PFL Finals and win gold, along with $1 million.
Globe-trotting Irish MMA prospect John Mitchell is an Irish champion who lives in Dubai and has fought predominantly in Abu Dhabi and India. The man backed by Conor McGregor talks to The Sporting News ahead of PFL Europe 2 in Berlin.
After almost two years out of action, former Conor McGregor training partner Frans Mlambo tells The Sporting News why he "can't wait" for his return at PFL Europe 2 in Berlin on July 8.
Waiting to turn pro until he is ready, Biaggio Ali Walsh is forging his own legacy. Speaking with The Sporting News, the grandson of Muhammad Ali talked about his upcoming fight at PFL 5 and is future in MMA.
As he prepares to make his Professional Fighters League debut as part of the PFL Europe series in Berlin in July, Liverpool MMA prospect Connor Hughes tells The Sporting News about his pride at becoming the promotion's first star from the city — and his plan to create a legacy.
The key details on Francis Ngannou's move to the Professional Fighters League, and whether the former UFC champion will fight Tyson Fury.
Who will advance in the PFL's playoff format when Featherweights and welterweights compete? Here is a full breakdown of PFL 3 in Las Vegas.
Will Kayla Harrison recover from her first loss? Who will be the next PFL champion? Here is a breakdown of some of the top stories to watch out for during the latest season of the PFL.
Here is all you need to know about the Professional Fighters League, the competition-based organization that is making waves in MMA.
Here is all you need to know about the PFL's latest venture, PFL Europe, including when fights will air and how you can watch them.
The PFL is ready to start 2023 with a bang thanks to a new division and new fighters. Here is all you need to know so far about the PFL's upcoming season.
A prized free agent, Francis Ngannou can go anywhere he wants now. Here are a few options for the former UFC champion now that he is no longer with the organization.
Jake Paul is ready to take over MMA like he did boxing. Here is all you need to know about Paul's new deal with the PFL.
Kayla Harrison, Brendan Loughnane, Sadibou Sy, and others are ready to fight for $1 million and a title. Here's everything you need to know about the PFL Finals, including time, channel, and price for the entire card.
Who will walk out of New York with $1 million? Here's everything you need to know heading into the PFL World Championship Finals.
Kayla Harrison will look to once again steamroll her way to the PFL Finals. Does her latest opponent have a chance to halt her momentum? The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to all things PFL 9.
The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to the time, location and price of the next round of the 2022 PFL Playoffs.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need regarding one of the final paths towards the PFL finals.
What will happen when Kayla Harrison faces Kaitlin Young in the last round of the regular season in the PFL playoffs?
The Sporting News will provide all the information you need when it comes to the second half of the 2022 PFL season, including when Clay Collard and Alexander Martinez will make their way to the cage.
The former baseball player has his eyes on MMA as the PFL heads to its fourth season. Can Rodriguez add more to the product?
The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to the return of the Professional Fighters League. Who is ready to win $1 million?
If all goes according to plan, Kayla Harrison will look to be a monster on the PFL's roster for one more year.
Kayla Harrison is fielding offers from the UFC, Bellator and the PFL. Which promotion will the champion be calling her home?
The MMA veteran came up short in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix for a cool million in 2019.
Mark Lelinwalla
If the two-time Olympic gold medalist can defeat Larissa Pacheco for the second time this season, she’ll take home the PFL women's lightweight title and a cool $1 million.
With the PFL playoffs beginning Friday, six division winners will receive the $1 million payout. What would they spend it on?
Jared Rosholt edged his way into the postseason, while Denis Goltsov and Emiliano Sordi sewed up the No. 1 seed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight playoffs, respectively, with wins at PFL 6.
"The Mama's Boy" Kelvin Tiller looks to sew up the top spot in the PFL playoffs with a victory over Denis Goltsov in the PFL 6 main event. His mom will be in attendance.
Chris Wade made sure he made the postseason cut, while Lance Palmer and Natan Schulte moved into position to defend their featherweight and lightweight crowns, respectively, after dominating at PFL 5 in Atlantic City.
Howard believes his adult autism diagnosis amplified his fighting and mixed martial arts career as a whole.
Magomed Magomedkerimov blasted Chris Curtis but broke his hand in the process, and Kayla Harrison dominated Morgan Frier at PFL 4 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Undefeated rising star Kayla Harrison talks to Sporting News about her emotional reaction to her last performance, her transition to mixed martial arts and her quest to be great in advance of her return to the cage against Morgan Frier at PFL 4 on Thursday evening.
E. Spencer Kyte
The Canadian veteran discusses her first experience fighting in the 155-pound division and her reaction to the matchups on deck for Thursday's second regular season bouts in the women's lightweight competition.
"The Action Man" spoke with Sporting News about his brief retirement, PFL debut and facing Magomed Magomedkerimov this Thursday with a spot in the playoffs likely hanging in the balance.
Longtime WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia talks with Sporting News about announcing for the PFL now, the huge compliment Michael Buffer gave her, WrestleMania 35's historic main event, her podcast "Chasing Glory" and more.
Emiliano Sordi and Kelvin Tiller shine at PFL 3 to conclude the first round of the second season.
The unbeaten former collegiate wrestler knows the path to winning a million dollars won’t be easy, but he’s ready for whatever comes his way during his first season in the Professional Fighters League.
Lance Palmer looks like he's more than ready to defend his PFL featherweight title after scoring a dominant win over Alex Gilpin at PFL 2.
Chris Wade discusses his takeaways from Season 1, his more aggressive approach in the cage and what it means to fight at home on Long Island in advance of his season debut against Nate Andrews at Nassau Coliseum.
Last season’s featherweight champion discusses his move to New Jersey, his love for the PFL format and his plans heading into his Season 2 debut on Thursday.
Between the Season Two debut of the PFL on Thursday and Saturday's tandem UFC and Bellator MMA events, the last several days were a veritable smorgasbord of MMA goodness. E. Spencer Kyte reflects on the weekend that was in the latest edition of The Remix.
Kayla Harrison had to overcome adversity in her first bout of Season 2 in the Professional Fighters League at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum.
The former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion speaks with Sporting News about moving to the lightweight division and looking to prove she's the best female fighter on the planet prior to her PFL debut and the start of Season Two on Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.
Following a successful first season and armed with an ESPN broadcast deal, can the Professional Fighters League take a major step forward in its second season?
