Event locations
The following locations have hosted a combined 105 WSOF and PFL events as of 2024.
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Professional Fighters League , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. This list also includes events by the league's predecessor, the World Series of Fighting (WSOF).
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFL Europe 3 | September 28, 2024 | OVO Hydro | Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
| PFL 6 | June 28, 2024 | Sanford Pentagon | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| PFL 5 | June 21, 2024 | Jon M. Huntsman Center | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| PFL 4 | June 13, 2024 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
| PFL Europe 2 | June 8, 2024 | Newcastle Arena | Newcastle, England, U.K. |
| PFL MENA 1 | May 10, 2024 | The Green Halls | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
The following locations have hosted a combined 105 WSOF and PFL events as of 2024.
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Anthony Kewoa Johnson was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple time title challenger, before ending his career with a single fight with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He was known by his nickname, Rumble, which he was given because of his one-punch knockout power. He also had a small acting role as a fighter in a large international mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta in the 2011 film Warrior.
Rousimar Palhares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Series of Fighting (WSOF), Fight Nights Global (FNG), and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). His nickname Toquinho, Portuguese for "little tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build and the low success rate his opponents have had in grappling him down to the canvas. Palhares is primarily known for his powerful ground game. Of his 16 submission victories 12 have come from leg locks. He is also known for his refusal to release submission holds when either the opposing fighter has signaled submission or the referee has called a stop to the bout, causing him to be fired by the UFC, and WSOF.
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World Series of Fighting 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock was a mixed martial arts event held January 18, 2014 in Hollywood, Florida, United States.
World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares was a mixed martial arts event held March 29, 2014 in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell was a mixed martial arts event held on July 5, 2014, in the United States. This event aired live in prime time on NBC.
World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill was a mixed martial arts event held February 12, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on TSN2 in Canada.
World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held August 1, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
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World Series of Fighting 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Series of Fighting that was held on December 31, 2016 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The event was set to air live in prime time on NBC.
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