It’s the question being murmured throughout the mixed martial arts world, even if few want to come right out and bluntly state it in public: Is the Professional Fighters League really going to hand out million-dollar checks at the end of the season?
The PFL has an ambitious plan to stage tournaments at several weight classes this year, with advertised seven-figure payouts to the winners at the end. But PFL, the rebranded World Series of Fighting, is coming along during a tough period for upstart MMA ventures.
Jake Shields, who will compete in PFL’s welterweight tournament, has been around the block a few times.