Professional Fighters League to hold first event June 30 in Daytona

[nuraknu]

Today, the Professional Fighters League, together with Daytona International Speedway and NBC Sports Group, announced that Professional Fighters League: Daytona will take place on Friday, June 30 as part of the Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola at the “World Center of Racing.” The event, which will be held in the UNOH Fanzone following the completion of the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race, will bring elite MMA talent and the excitement of televised fights to Daytona International Speedway, and will set the stage for the Professional Fighters League’s January 2018 debut in a showcase of what’s to come....
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• Jon Fitch (29-7-1) vs. Brian Foster (26-9) – 170 lb Welterweight Main Event (For the 2018 No. 1 seed)
• Smealinho Rama (10-2) vs. Ronny Markes (16-4) – 205 lb Light Heavyweight Bout
• Joao Zeferino (21-8) vs. Herman Terrado (14-3-1) – 170 lb Welterweight Bout
• Jason High (19-5) vs. Caros Fodor (11-5) – 155 lb Lightweight Bout

More: Professional Fighters League and Daytona International Speedway Announce Inaugural Event

 

[nuraknu]

It appears as though PFL has taken the NASCAR spot Bellator was toying with.

 

[BrunoMcGyver]

Interesting..Certainly has my attention

 

[sparkuri]

Not a bad card at all.

 

[CutmanMatt]

It appears as though PFL has taken the NASCAR spot Bellator was toying with.

From what I understand, and my understanding is low level, is that our deal is with Nascar and Monster directly, and our fights arent televised, just 4 fights. PFL's deal is more about them having a contract with NBC and NBC airing the race/fights and are full cards.

I may have that a little mixed up, but I only know because I WTF'd when I saw it and asked the same question. I mean, really there's room for both of us and it's good for the fighters to have this kind of exposure.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Son of a Fitch

 

[ECC170]

Good for them but im tired if seeing the same 8 fighters they always got fighting.

 

[Jesus X]

Meh

 

[Freeloading Rusty]

It appears as though PFL has taken the NASCAR spot Bellator was toying with.

Bellator never had a NASCAR deal, it was a Monster deal that was reported wrong.

 

[ECC170]

Bellator never had a NASCAR deal, it was a Monster deal that was reported wrong.

They were In talks of holding Bellator events during NASCAR racing events as well.

 

[Freeloading Rusty]

They were In talks of holding Bellator events during NASCAR racing events as well.

The Monster events were held at a NASCAR event but wasn't sponsored by them

 

[Chromium]

"For the No. 1 seed"

Sorry but this is pretty funny to me. What's at stake exactly?

 

[Chromium]

That being said I wish them luck.

In a better world, one where the UFC properly compensated their fighters and took care of them, this could be a real fun way to do a feeder league.

 

[The Big Guy]

Im sure nascar fans respect the finer points of grappling

 

[SuperPig]

Am I the only one that thinks of WWE when they hear Professional Fighters League?

 

[Wild]

ttt

 

[The Big Guy]

Bump for tonight

 

[The Sound of Violence]

I'll be interested to see how this plays out tonight. Still extremely skeptical when it comes to all things wsof/pfl

 

[GSPTrainingInAPool]

Good for them but im tired if seeing the same 8 fighters they always got fighting.

Has their roster gotten any deeper yet? Havent followed pfl/koc much at all lately

 

[Jehannum]

Has their roster gotten any deeper yet? Havent followed pfl/koc much at all lately

they are doing a tournament for 6 or 7 weight classes with a 1 million dollar prize for each, their roster is pretty deep right now