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PFL Founder Donn Davis Reveals Previously Banned Elbows Will Now be Legal
PFL (Professional Fighters League) is planning on "evolving" MMA in 2025, and they will do so by "continuing to listen to fans." That is what PFL founder and chairman Donn Davis told Newsweek Sports in an exclusive interview.
Donn Davis announces that elbows now legal in all PFL bouts
PFL chairman and founder Donn Davis announced Monday that elbows will be legal in all fights, a major change for the promotion heading into 2025. Since its inception in 2018, the PFL had banned elbows for the regular season and playoffs.
PFL Lifts Ban on Elbow Strikes in All Fights
The founder and co-owner of PFL, Donn Davis, posted on social media announcing the removal of the ban on elbow strikes across all PFL events. In 2024, elbow strikes had only been permitted in title fights.
PFL makes elbow strikes legal in all fights
The PFL has officially legalised elbow strikes in its fights - having previously banned the technique. The MMA promotion runs a league system in the US and Europe which means its best fighters can compete up to four times a year. With elbows increasing the chance of a cut to a fighter, the technique was banned.
Donn Davis' PFL finally legalizes elbows for all fights: "New Year…New Adjustments"
The founder of Professional Fighters League (PFL), Donn Davis announced an unprecedented change of rules for the promotion's 2025 season on Monday. Davis revealed that elbow strikes will now be allowed in the PFL. The decision marks a shift in the company's long-standing rule, which banned all sorts of elbow strikes.
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PFL boss Donn Davis teases further changes to season format after announcing major rule change
PFL boss Donn Davis is planning to make even more adjustments to streamline this year’s PFL Global Season.
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PFL could be in for their biggest year yet if they make the right moves
PFL founder Donn Davis took to social media yesterday and announced a major change to their rules for the upcoming ...
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Donn Davis slams Aaron Pico’s free agent status as “disinformation”, reveals ongoing talks for new PFL deal: “We love him”
PFL founder Donn Davis has responded to Aaron Pico's manager recent claim about the featherweight being a free agent.
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PFL boss Donn Davis lists five bad things that happened to his promotion as he heralds new year
The PFL had some great moments in 2024, but it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, with Donn Davis revealing five things that ...
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Donn Davis Lists ‘5 Bad Things’ That Happened To PFL In 2024: ‘Bellator Star Fighters Complained…’
Donn Davis lists Bellator fighters complaining on social media on a list of '5 bad things' that happened to the PFL in 2024 ...
Exclusive: Donn Davis Breaks Down How PFL Plans to Expand and Evolve MMA in 2025
PFL Founder and Chairman Donn Davis sat down with Newsweek Sports to discuss the expansion plans for the PFL in 2025 and how to evolve MMA.