One of the faces of the Professional Fighters League, two-time lightweight champion Natan Schulte almost withdrew from the 2021 season.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the world, PFL came up with a safety protocol that included a 17-day quarantine period for fighters before events. Speaking with MMA Fighting prior to his bout with Marcin Held, which goes down Friday night in Atlantic City, N.J., Schulte said he discussed leaving the season over the protocol.
Schulte, who recently became a father, wasn’t happy with the idea of leaving his wife and son behind and spending three weeks in Atlantic City prior to every fight.