DIFFERENT LEAGUE
How does the PFL work? MMA’s new look winner-take-all tournament explained
Format has been changed this year
THE Professional Fighters League is BACK - but with an all-new look.
Traditionally, stars in each division would have two "regular season" bouts with points earned per method of victory.
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The top four in each weight would then progress into the "playoff" semis and finals culminating in a series of finale bouts.
Winners would then take home the $1million cash prize - but this year its different.
The four-stage format has now been cut down to three bouts - and it's win-or-go-home from the start.
There will be a quarters, semis and then final staged over five months with a $500,000 bonus going to the winner of the tournament.
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It kicks off this Thursday, April 3, in Orlando Florida with the men's welterweight and featherweights in action.
Following that, on Friday, April 11, it's the turn of the women's flyweight and men's bantamweights.
Friday, April 18 welcomes the men's middleweights and lightweights with the firs round culminating on Thursday, May 1 with men's light-heavyweights and heavyweights.
The semi-finals is staged in June with the finals in August - offering up a combined $20MILLION in overall prize money.
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Where to watch?
In the US, PFL events are televised live on ESPN+ and ESPN.
In the UK, the American MMA league is signed to an exclusive deal with sports streaming service DAZN.
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