With the first event of the PFL 2019 regular season in the books, we take a look at the power rankings of the welterweight and women's lightweight divisions.
Rob Tatum has been covering combat sports since 2009. He provides radio content for Between Rounds Radio and his past work has appeared on Bleacher Report, MMA DieHards, MMAinterviews and The MMA Corner. Prior to covering combat sports, Rob ran his own music website from 2002-2009. Beyond his writing, Rob has trained in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is a Colorado native that works as a mechanical engineer during the day. In his free time, Rob enjoys watching sports, playing music and working on cars.
Bobby Davis is an avid boxing fan who has followed the sport closely for years. He also writes for the13thround.com, and is a regular contributor on some boxing forums where he loves to discuss the fight game with fellow fans. Having briefly competed in the sport, he has a bit of insight into the in-ring aspect of boxing as well. A passionate follower of the sweet science, he rarely misses a big fight.
MMA Rankings: Only an Illusion?
The sport of mixed martial arts has been in the fold for nearly 25 years now. MMA has fought every step of the way to become legitimate. There is absolutely no doubt the sport has made huge strides in the right direction toward the mainstream.
Fans owe a great deal of thanks to the Fertitta brothers and Dana White for having both the vision and unwavering financial support to see this amazing sport flourish.
In the four major sports baseball, basketball, football and hockey it’s clear who competes for the championship. Teams go through the regular season. At the end of the season, teams enter into a playoff bracket based on their win-loss records. If only it was this easy in MMA.
NEW YORK (Feb. 23, 2021) –The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced its main event and full card matchups for its season kickoff, PFL 1, taking place on April 23.
Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis, one of the most exciting fighters of all-time and former UFC lightweight champion will make his PFL debut against two-sport star and knockout specialist Clay Collard in the main event. The two explosive strikers, Pettis, best remembered for the “Showtime Kick” and Collard, the boxing phenom known as “The 0 Snatcher” for knocking out unbeaten opponents, will face off in an unforgettable matchup.
The co-main event includes two-time PFL lightweight champion Natan Schulte who will begin his mission for a three-peat against Polish leg-lock expert Marcin Held. Schulte has been a force since the PFL launched with an undefeated record over two seasons. Held made his major show debut at just 19 years old and brings a wealt