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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced it has closed $28 million Series B equity investment from a group of sports, entertainment, and business titans, including Kevin Hart, actor, comedian, and entrepreneur; Mark Burnett, Chairman Worldwide Television Group MGM, unscripted TV pioneer, and producer; Tony Robbins, legendary speaker, author, entrepreneur, and life-strategist; and Ted Leonsis, majority owner of NHL 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals and NBA Washington Wizards, as well as a sports-tech visionary.

Additional investors in this PFL Series B round include: Elysian Park Ventures; SWaN Ventures; Debra Cafaro, Chairman/CEO, Ventas Inc. and Minority Owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL); Mark Leschly, Managing Partner, Iconica Ventures; and Brandon Beck, co-founder of Riot Games and co-creator of League of Legends.

The Professional Fighters League is the first ever to bring the fan-friendly sports calendar format to mixed martial arts (MMA), where individual fighters compete in a regular season, single-elimination playoff, and season-ending championship. This same format has ignited audiences, built media value, and delivered for sponsors in major sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, MLB & NHL.

“I once said ‘If you get kicked in the face you deserve it, since you saw the foot coming’ … that was before I became an investor in the Professional Fighters League!” said Kevin Hart, PFL Investor. “I love sports, and the PFL is my favorite new sport to watch. The PFL fights are the most exciting in MMA as every fight means something, with fighters working to win a spot in the playoffs and the opportunity at their share of the $10 million. I became an investor as I believe the PFL is the future of MMA.” ....

Professional Fighters League (PFL) Continues to Reimagine MMA Securing $28 Million Investment from Sports, Entertainment & Business Titans Including Kevin Hart, Mark Burnett, Tony Robbins, & Ted Leonsis
 
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I love the format PFL has and the fact that it has its roster on a salary in which Is an idea I've always wanted for us fighters.. For instance if I was getting $400 a week or 1600 a month plus the steady fight purse money that comes with the pfl season format is a great thing in order to take some financial burden off of fighters shoulders and mind ... plus ensures fighters a solid amount of fights and a schedule that guys can get acclimated to unlike the sporadic match making inthe ufc that often leaves fighters wondering when and if they have a fight..I hope it doesn't fold because imho this whole isformat is brilliant and could be applied in more than just the PFL.. The PFL is awesome and I love that we have something besides the UFC and Bellator that is bringing something to MMA that is refreshing but not over the top...the salary concept can maybe free up a fighter some extra time to train in which can help the fighter evolve.
 
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FrankieNYC

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Looking into it
Rumors that FS1 might sign them (due to UFC leaving) might be in play
Hopefully it happens.
with DAZN's contract looking to get Bellator out of red, all 3 being healthy from a financial aspect (for a few years) is great stuff
 
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