PFL CEO Peter Murray Touts Company’s Revamped Format

The Professional Fighters League will undergo a complete makeover in 2025, as it moves away from its traditional season format and into a single-elimination World Tournament covering eight weight classes. Each bracket involves eight fighters, with plans to award a championship title and $500,000 awarded to each winner. The intrigue of building the next generation remains the primary focus for the organization.

The PFL’s new format, carried by the slogan “One Shot,” offers the promotion the opportunity to showcase its best talent while limiting outlying factors. One major addition: the use of elbows, which had previously been banned outside of season championship fights. PFL CEO Peter Murray…