PFL officially suspends the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic

PFL announces the suspension of the 2020 season. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @pflmma

The PFL (Professional Fighters League) took a drastic decision and suspended its shows for the 2020 season. Paying attention to the dangers of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the organization decided to postpone its events and plans to return for 2021. The information was published in an official note on the organization's social networks on Monday afternoon (20).

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“Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the PFL has rescheduled our 2020 season for the spring of 2021. The PFL is a global MMA league with athletes from more than 25 countries, and our decision is guided by health and safety of our fighters, fans, partners and event staff”, they wrote.

The company, however, guaranteed that its athletes will continue to be supported and will receive a monthly salary so that they can cover their personal expenses.

“Throughout the remainder of 2020, the PFL will support our fighters with a monthly cash grant to help provide some relief during these challenging times. Additionally, for sports fans, who we know are looking for compelling content, the PFL will provide new original programming across the ESPN and PFL platforms.

The company's management justified the reason for this action. According to the statement, the attitude aims to maintain the integrity of its employees, minimizing as much as possible any possibility of infection from the disease that has claimed thousands of lives around the world.

“PFL’s mission is to evolve and grow MMA. (…) PFL has always been focused on providing the best made-for-TV MMA product and we will continue to provide the most innovative fighting experience in the future. Fans can also expect the PFL to elevate our roster with new signings of big-name fighters like Rory McDonald (ex-UFC and Bellator).

With the announcement, the expectation is that the organization will resume its activities in March of next year, which is the beginning of spring.

 

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BREAKING: Professional Fighters League Reschedules 2020 Season to 2021 Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Full press release available via link in bio.

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