When was PFL founded?

PFL was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is PFL located?

PFL is headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.

How many employees does PFL have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at PFL is 170.

Is PFL a funded company?

PFL is a funded company, having raised a total of $200M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round, raised on Aug 08, 2018.

How much is PFL worth?

The last known valuation of PFL was $***** as of May 19, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of PFL?

PFL's latest funding was a $***** Series F round on Aug 30, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does PFL rank among its competitors?

PFL ranks 1st amongst 3 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded., of which only PFL is funded and secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of PFL?

PFL's top competitors include MMA PRO LEAGUE, b2 Fighting Series and SuckerPunch Entertainment. Among them, PFL secured the most recent funding round in August, 2023.

PFL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

PFL is an acquired company based in Washington, DC (United States), founded in 2012 by Mark Leschly and Russ Ramsey. It operates as an Official portal of Professional Fighters League(PFL). PFL has raised $200M in funding from investors like Elysian Park, Knighthead Capital Management and Ares Capital Corporation, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 3 active competitors, including 1 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors are MMA PRO LEAGUE, b2 Fighting Series and SuckerPunch Entertainment.

Company Details

It is the official website of Professional Fighters League which is a tournament for MMA fighters to compete and win the championship.

Website: pflmma.com
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Email ID: *****@pflmma.com

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Founded Year

2012

Location

Washington, DC, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$200M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series F, Aug 30, 2023, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 19, 2022

Investors

Elysian Park & 21 more

Ranked

1^st among 3 active competitors

Employee Count

170 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Bellator

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Exit Details

Acquired by Most Valuable Promotions (Jul 30, 2026)

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PFL got acquired by Most Valuable Promotions on Jul 30, 2026.

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PFL has raised a total funding of $200M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 08, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series F round on Aug 30, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. PFL has 9 institutional investors and 13 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PFL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 30, 2023	3250724	Series F	5060592	9996150	3375273	7844234
May 19, 2022	8855470	Series E	4792585	2656424	5565933	A-Rod & 5 more
Feb 18, 2021	5357958	Series D	2492892	9800970	Knighthead Capital Management & 2 more	5099604

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The founders of PFL are Mark Leschly and Russ Ramsey.

Here are the details of PFL's key team members:

Mark Leschly: Co-Founder & Board Member of PFL. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Russ Ramsey: Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of PFL.

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PFL's employee count trend

PFL has 170 employees as of Jul 26. Here is PFL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PFL include MMA PRO LEAGUE, b2 Fighting Series and SuckerPunch Entertainment. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PFL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PFL 2012, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Official portal of Professional Fighters League(PFL)	$200M	Ares Capital Corporation, A-Rod & 20 others	72/100
2nd	MMA PRO LEAGUE 2016, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Team-based MMA league featuring regional teams of fighters leading up to full events	-	-	28/100
3rd	b2 Fighting Series 2017, Tampa (United States), Deadpooled	Provider of sports services	-	-	23/100
4th	SuckerPunch Entertainment 2007, Richmond (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports services	-	-	21/100