PFL is back on @ESPN this April
pic.twitter.com/ajnfBCbhm8— PFL (@PFLMMA)
January 25, 2022
The partnership between Professional Fighters League and ESPN will
continue for the foreseeable future.
The promotion announced Tuesday that it has reached a new,
multi-year media agreement with ESPN that will see “expanded
coverage” on the Worldwide Leader’s family of networks. According
to a release, that means that the entirety of the PFL playoffs and
the “majority” of regular season events will be televised on ESPN
and simulcast on ESPN+, with additional events airing on ESPN2.
The new deal begins with the start of the PFL 2022 season, which is
slated for April 20. In addition to live event coverage, ESPN
platforms will also provide pre- and post-fight coverage as well as
other exclusive PFL content.
“After two successful years of providing fans with premium MMA
content alongside ESPN, PFL is proud to extend and expand our
agreement,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “As MMA continues to evolve
as a sport and rights property, our differentiated product and
unique approach will help shape its path forward and in 2022 fans
can expect more events, matchups between the world’s best fighters
and innovative content than ever before.”