PFL suspends 2020 season, will pay fighters monthly stipend

[Wild]

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the latest MMA promotion to be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The promotion, which has a unique sports-season format that includes a regular season, a postseason and a championship event, announced in a Monday press release that it would suspend its 2020 season and reschedule it for Spring 2021.

“In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Fighters League has rescheduled our upcoming 2020 season for Spring 2021. PFL is a global MMA league with athletes from over 25 countries, and our decision is guided by the health and safety of our fighters, fans, partners, and event personnel.

“The PFL mission is…


PFL suspends 2020 season, will pay fighters monthly stipend

 

[Wild]

Good on them for paying monthly stipends.

 

[Jesus X]

the stipend is a one time check of 1200 dollars

 

[Jesus X]

Good on them for paying monthly stipends.

I agree with your sentiment this is some good communism.

 

[silentsinger]

Conflicted here. I wish the UFC had fighters on a retainer rather then the odd measly $4000 fight every 6 months. Happy that anyone is being paid, but kind of wish fighters were put on a retainer when they signed for the UFC and the rest were bonuses.
I don't mean glory money, just enough to be comfortable.

 

[Jehannum]

Kayla Harrison will be devastated, she was looking to make another million fighting amateurs and cans.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

View: https://twitter.com/MichaelFiedel/status/1252758087968194563?s=20

 

[Super Dave]

"According to one fighter who spoke to MMA Fighting, PFL has yet to inform the athletes how much money they will be paid monthly. Another said the promotion will pay $1,000 per month."

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