PFL Announces First Pay-Per-View Event Featuring Champion vs. Champion Bouts
The event, set for February 24 in Saudi Arabia, marks a significant step for the PFL following its acquisition of Bellator.
- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced its first pay-per-view event since the acquisition of Bellator, featuring a champion vs. champion 'Super Fight' card.
- The event will take place on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and includes four PFL champion vs. Bellator champion bouts.
- Heavyweight Champion Renan Ferreira (PFL) will face Ryan Bader (Bellator), Middleweight Champion Impa Kasanganay (PFL) will take on Johnny Eblen (Bellator), Welterweight Champion Magomed Magomedkerimov (PFL) will fight Jason Jackson (Bellator), and Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo (PFL) will compete against Patricio Pitbull (Bellator).
- The event will also feature non-title bouts between fighters from both promotions, including a match between women's boxing legend Claressa Shields and Kelsey DeSantis.
- The move to pay-per-view and the event in Saudi Arabia are part of a recent investment deal with Saudi-backed SRJ Sports Investments.