Earlier today on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, it was announced that the PFL has signed a television deal with ESPN for their upcoming second season. The two-year deal will see most of the events follow a format of the preliminary fights streaming on ESPN+ and the main card on ESPN2 along with pre and post-fight shows. The first card to kick off the second season will take place Thursday, May 9th with the playoffs beginning October 11th and the finals airing live on ESPN2 on December 31st.
In addition to the ESPN deal, the PFL will be introducing a 155-pound women’s division in the second season. A tournament is scheduled to take place, which will include Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison.
The Nevada Athletic Commission issued a suspension and fine to Bellator fighter Dillon Danis for his involvement in the post-fight brawl at UFC 229 following the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena. Danis has been fined $7,500 and issued a seven-month suspension that is retroactive to the night of the fight on October 6th. Danis will eligible to compete again in early May.
UFC commentator and former fighter Dan Hardy has joined SiriusXM’s Fight Nation. Hardy will join co-host RJ Clifford each Tuesday night on MMA Tonight. Hardy will also be co-hosting a UFC 235 Post-Fight Live show this Saturday after the pay-per-view with Jimmy Smith.
Herb Dean has been selected as the official for this Saturday’s UFC 235 light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Anthony Smith. Marc Goddard will handle the officiating duties for the welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman.
