NEW YORK (August 2, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League begins 2024 PFL Global Playoff action with its first event tonight, August 2 on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes in the U.S., DAZN in Canada and Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally. Tonight’s event is live from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and features action in the Women’s Flyweight and Heavyweight divisions.

Heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson square off in the main event, while Women’s Flyweight Dakota Ditcheva goes head-to-head with Jena Bishop in the co-main event.

All 2024 PFL Global Season events can be seen across ESPN platforms in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally.

2024 PFL Playoffs Nashville: Heavyweight and Women’s Flyweight

PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN platforms in the U.S., DAZN in Canada and Europe and broadcast and streamed in 160 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league worldwide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Founded in 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sports business of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.