The Professional Fighters League (PFL) presents MMA for the first time in the sport format where individuals compete in a regular season, playoffs, and championship. Co-founded by Donn Davis, Russ Ramsey, and Mark Leschly, the Professional Fighters League is backed by an ownership group of sports, media, and business titans. PFL 2018 Season has 72 Elite MMA fighters in 6 weight-classes, with each fighting twice in the PFL Regular Season in June, July, and August. The top 8 fighters in each weight-class advance to the single-elimination PFL Playoffs in October. The PFL Championship is New Year's Eve with the final bouts in each of six weight classes competing for the $10 million prize pool. The PFL 2018 Season is broadcast live on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) and streamed live worldwide on Facebook Watch.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/18 | $28,000,000 | Series B |
Brandon Beck Debra Cafaro Elysian Park Ventures Iconica Partners Kevin Hart Mark Burnett Mark Leschly Swan Ventures Ted Leonsis Tony Robbins | undisclosed |
| 04/30/19 | $30,000,000 | Series C |
Brandon Beck Debra Cafaro Donn Davis Elysian Park Ventures Mark Burnett Mark Leschly Swan Ventures Ted Leonsis Ted Segal | undisclosed |
| 02/21/21 | $65,000,000 |
Ares Capital Elysian Park Ventures Knighthead Capital | undisclosed |
