Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) are pleased to announce a five (5) year partnership to launch a robust and comprehensive anti-doping program for PFL athletes around the globe.
USADA will serve as the independent third-party administrator of PFL’s year-round Anti-Doping Policy beginning on July 11, 2023.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) presents MMA for the first time in the sport-season format where individual fighters control their own destiny, competing in a regular season, playoffs, and championship. PFL’s differentiated format and exciting fights sparked breakout growth for the league.
The PFL Season features elite MMA athletes across six weight classes, with each fighter having two fights during the PFL Regular Season.
Fighters earn regular season points based on their performance, with 3 points for a win, plus bonus points for knockouts and submissions. Each fighter is then seeded in standings for their weight class based on their point totals.
Following the Regular Season is the single-elimination PFL Playoffs which leads to the PFL World Championship. The winners of each title bout are crowned PFL World Champion of their respective weight class and earn $1 million.
prohibited list
Click below to view the full PFL Prohibited List.
Therapeutic Use Exemption Policy
Click below to view the full PFL Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Policy.
Substance Inquiry
Please complete and submit the form below to determine if you need to apply for a TUE for your medication in question. A copy of this form will be sent to the email address entered below. If you do not receive a copy, please check your spam folder and/or resubmit the form and verify the email address is correct. Once this form is submitted successfully, you will receive a response from the USADA TUE and Drug Reference Department within 3-5 business days.
results management
Click below to view the full PFL Arbitration Procedures.
SANCTIONS
View individual PFL sanction announcements.
Don Madge Accepts Sanction for Violation of PFL Anti-Doping Policy
Don Madge, of South Africa, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Anti-Doping Policy.
Daniel James Accepts Sanction for Violation of PFL Anti-Doping Policy
Daniel James, of Palatine, Ill., has accepted a 10-month sanction for a violation of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Anti-Doping Policy.