The Professional Fighters League 2022 regular season officially has
a pair of host cities for its events.
The promotion announced Monday that Esports Stadium Arlington in
Arlington Texas, will be the site for regular season cards on April
20, April 28 and May 6, while events on June 17, June 24 and July 1
will be held in Atlanta. A venue was not announced for the Atlanta
dates.
“After our renewal with ESPN, the Professional Fighters League
Season is back and we’re excited to bring the best fighters in the
world to Arlington and Atlanta,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “The
PFL continues to disrupt the sport of MMA with our unique season
format, innovative SmartCage technology and elite talent, with 2022
set to be our biggest year yet.”
The kickoff event for PFL’s 2022 campaign will feature lightweights
and light heavyweights on April 20. The prelims air on ESPN+ and
ESPN at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT, while the main card will be
broadcast on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Rosters have not been revealed for the upcoming season, but a
release claims that 50% of the fighters will be new to the
organization. The rest of the weight classes featured on the
upcoming PFL regular season cards will be as follows: April 28
(featherweights and heavyweights); May 6 (women’s lightweights and
welterweights); June 17 (lightweights and light heavyweights); June
24 (featherweights and heavyweights) and July 1 (women’s
lightweights and welterweights).