The Professional Fighters League is transitioning from a points-based playoff system to a single-elimination tournament format for its eight divisions. Each class will feature eight fighters, reintroducing weight classes like the middleweight (185 lbs) and adding the women's flyweight (135 lbs) for the first time. The PFL will reveal tournament brackets on March 11, hosted on ESPN+, with plans for international viewers on regional networks. Notably, elbow strikes will be allowed again starting in 2025. Fighters will earn standard salaries plus an additional $500,000 for tournament victors, updating the prize structure significantly from prior seasons.
The PFL is implementing a single-elimination tournament format in its eight grand prix divisions, moving away from the former points-based system.
The PFL's bracket-style tournament will include eight divisions with eight participants each, a significant shift in their operational structure.
In a noteworthy change, PFL will now allow elbow strikes in combat from 2025, enhancing the competitive environment of the tournaments.
Fighters will earn standard salaries, with an additional $500,000 prize for those who win their respective tournaments, instead of the previous $1 million structure.
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