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 Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at PFL is 164.

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 Aug 28, 2025.

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 19 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PFL, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of PFL?

PFL's top competitors include Karate Combat, MMA PRO LEAGUE and Combat IQ. Among them, PFL secured the most recent funding round in August, 2023.

PFL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

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

Key Metrics

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 Aug 28, 2025

Investors

Elysian Park & 21 more

Ranked

1^st among 19 active competitors

Employee Count

164 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Bellator

Similar Companies

Karate Combat & 18 more

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	1425340	Series F	1022217	8465723	4505988	3220441
May 19, 2022	9501234	Series E	3099581	4398974	1090342	A-Rod & 5 more
Feb 18, 2021	2365215	Series D	8367307	7191878	Knighthead Capital Management & 2 more	4430998

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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 164 employees as of Sep 26. Here is PFL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PFL include Karate Combat, MMA PRO LEAGUE and Combat IQ. 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	73/100
2nd	Karate Combat 2018, Cayman Islands, Series B	Provider of karate league and sports event services	$18M	BITKRAFT Ventures, Alpha Wave Global & 11 others	54/100
3rd	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
4th	Combat IQ 2021, St Albans (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of leagues for combat sports	$20K	Techstars, Block Dojo	24/100
5th	Invicta Fighting 2012, United States, Acquired	Online event listing platform provider	-	-	23/100
6th	b2 Fighting Series 2017, Tampa (United States), Deadpooled	Provider of sports services	-	-	23/100
7th	SuckerPunch Entertainment 2007, Richmond (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports services	-	-	21/100
8th	TensorX 2015, India, Unfunded	A technology-enabled combat sports format designed to provide objective, data-driven boxing competitions	-	-	20/100
9th	Worldbboybattle 2014, New York (United States), Unfunded	Professional sports league organizing structured head to head breaking competitions	-	-	20/100
10th	TappedOut 2026, Spain, Unfunded	Network facilitating professional career management and matchmaking for combat sports	-	-	16/100