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When the Professional Fighters League announced that it was canceling it 2020 season, it wasn’t exactly a shock. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll on the globe, public gatherings of more than a handful of people remain banned in most states, and social distancing measures continue to be encouraged in almost every country. What many found surprising, however, was that the promotion opted to pay a monthly stipend to its fighters during the health crisis in a gesture of…