Professional Fighters League

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Professional Fighters League, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2017 and operates with approximately 90 employees. The company reported $24.3M in revenue as of 2023 and is categorized as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Functioning as an American mixed martial arts league, Professional Fighters League specializes in the promotion and organization of martial arts events.

Revenue

Founded

2017

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Headquarters

Primary Segment

Martial arts

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced a strategic agreement with sports technology company Sportradar on March 12, 2026, designating Sportradar as the exclusive distributor of the promotion's global betting data and streaming rights. This multi-faceted agreement spans live streaming, official data, in-play betting, and fan engagement experiences. Earlier, on March 11, 2026, the PFL scheduled an event for May 23 at the ING Arena in Brussels, featuring Patrick Habirora against Benson Henderson in the main event. This followed news from March 6, 2026, when former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou officially parted ways with the organization, a decision the PFL confirmed in an official statement.

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Professional Fighters League offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Professional Fighters League's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and martial arts.

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Professional Fighters League's revenues were less than $50M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Professional Fighters League's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is combat sports. For full access to Professional Fighters League's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Mar

27th

2026

02:30

B2B Tag

Cris Cyborg preps for latest title bout, life after fighting

Only a few more grains of sand remain in the Cristiane “Cris Cyborg” Justino hourglass. The Brazilian icon will square off with Paulina Cardona for the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association super welterweight championship this Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil.

Sherdog

Mar

27th

2026

02:30

Events, B2B Tag

Rizin to send former champ to PFL Brussels against 2025 PFL tourney winner

It’s officially official: Professional Fighters League and Rizin Fighting Federation are co-promoting. A high-stakes middleweight clash headlines PFL Pittsburgh: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, March 28 at 10 p.m. ET. During a press conference on Thursday, Rizin officials announced that their former bantamweight champion, Naoki Inoue (20-5), would be departing its confines to take a match outside of Asia.

Sherdog

Mar

26th

2026

02:30

Events, B2B Tag

Ariane Lipski da Silva approaches PFL Pittsburgh debut at peace with the past

Ariane Lipski da Silva’s long tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship did not end as she had hoped, but it certainly did not prevent her from pursuing opportunities elsewhere. The former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion will make her Professional Fighters League debut when she meets Sumiko Inaba in a PFL Pittsburgh women’s flyweight feature on Saturday at the UPMC Events Center.

Sherdog

Mar

25th

2026

02:30

B2B Tag

Francis Ngannou claims PFL split was not his decision

Francis Ngannou didn’t want his relationship with the Professional Fighters League to end in the way it did. PFL suddenly announced earlier this month that Ngannou was no longer a part of the promotion. Days later, it was announced that Ngannou was booked to fight Philipe Lins on May 16 on a Netflix card under the banner of Most Valuable Promotions.

Sherdog

Mar

22nd

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

Professional Fighters League & U-Next Renew Multi-year Partnership to Broadcast PFL Events Live in Japan

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has renewed its multi-year partnership with U-NEXT, a video streaming platform in Japan. Under the agreement, U-NEXT will remain the exclusive home of all PFL programming in Japan, including PFL Global events and PFL MENA and PFL Africa tournaments.

4RFV International Broadcast News

Mar

13th

2026

02:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

PFL and Sportradar Announce Global Betting Partnership

The Professional Fighters League has taken another step in expanding its global footprint, announcing a strategic agreement with sports technology company Sportradar that will see the firm serve as the exclusive distributor of the promotion’s global betting data and betting streaming rights.

Combat Press

Mar

12th

2026

10:53

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Professional Fighters League and Sportradar Announce Comprehensive Global Betting Distribution Partnership

Multi-Faceted Agreement Spans Live Streaming, Official Data, In-Play Betting, and Fan Engagement Experiences NEW YORK AND ST GALLEN (March 12, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a strategic agreement with Sportradar for global betting data and betting streaming rights, marking a major evolution in how fans engage and experience the excitement of the PFL.

Sportradar

Mar

12th

2026

10:19

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

PFL Announces Strategic Global Betting Partnership with Sportradar

NEW YORK and ST. GALLEN — March 12, 2026 — Professional Fighters League has announced a strategic agreement with Sportradar to deliver global betting data and betting streaming rights, marking a significant step forward in how fans interact with and experience PFL events.

FightBook MMA

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

PFL BRUSSELS SET FOR THE ING ARENA ON MAY 23 AS PATRICK HABIRORA FACES BENSON HENDERSON IN THE MAIN EVENT

PFL Returns to Brussels on May 23, as Belgium’s Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Takes Center Stage at ING Arena, Headlining Against MMA Legend Benson “Smooth” Henderson Pre-sale Tickets Are Available From Tuesday March 3 at

Professional Fighters League

Mar

6th

2026

17:53

B2B Tag

Francis Ngannou parts ways with PFL as former UFC heavyweight champion sparks talk of possible return to UFC

Francis Ngannou is once again at the center of big news in the fight world. The former UFC heavyweight champion has officially parted ways with the Professional Fighters League. The decision was confirmed in an official statement from the organization.

The Times of India

Mar

1st

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

PFL RETURNS TO SIOUX FALLS ON MAY 2 FEATURING HOMETOWN HERO LOGAN STORLEY

PFL Sioux Falls Returns to the Sanford Pentagon on Saturday, May 2 Former LFA Champion Cheyanne Bowers Makes Her PFL Debut Against Undefeated Sabrinna de Sousa at Flyweight Pre-sale Begins Today, Wednesday, February 25 at 10:00 am CT and Tickets Go On-Sale Thursday, February 26 at 10:00 am CT PFL Sioux Falls Will be Available in the U.S. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes NEW YORK (February 25, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League returns to Sioux Falls at the Sanford Pentagon on Saturday, May 2.

Professional Fighters League

Feb

25th

2026

10:30

B2B Tag

PFL returns to Pentagon in May featuring Logan Storley

Feb. 25, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Professional Fighters League returns to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday, May 2 featuring two of the state’s most decorated homegrown fighters.

Sanford Health

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Professional Fighters League sells broadcasting rights of its combat sports competitions to 37 companies globally, covering 17 countries. Professional Fighters League's rights holders include YouTube.