The Professional Fighters League’s second season has set the dates for its 2019 playoffs, and for the first time the promotion will touch down in “Sin City.”
Three nights of playoff events will take place at Manadalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 11, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31, the promotion announced Tuesday. The events will be broadcast on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
Like its first season in 2018, PFL’s second go-’round will see fighters in each of six divisions need to win twice in one night to advance to the $1 million finals. The first three events of the 2019 regular season are in the books, and the second three events kick off later this month.
Eight fighters in each men’s weight class will qualify for the playoffs based on their point totals in the regular season. And the top four in the lone women’s division – lightweight – will vy for a shot at the title fight.
“We’re proud to stage the 2019 PFL Playoffs in Las Vegas, the fight capital of the world and home to major-league sports and larger-than-life entertainment events,” PFL CEO Peter Murray stated. “Our focus has been on partnering with leading brands and properties such as ESPN, and we are now excited to team with another world class organization in MGM Resorts as our playoff partner in October.
“For the first time ever in Las Vegas, MMA fans will experience fighters fighting twice in one night to reach the PFL Championship, where six elite athletes will earn their divisional championship belts and $1 million each.”
The second half events of PFL’s 2019 season take place July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8.
For more on the PFL’s upcoming schedule, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
