Join Professional Fighters League's PFL5 Athletes as they Participate in a Ceremonial Weigh-In Prior to PFL5 Fight Night, On August 1st
Join the twelve lightweight and six light heavyweight contenders during a ceremonial weigh-in at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CEREMONIAL WEIGH-INS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 4 P.M. ET
WHAT: Twelve lightweight and six light heavyweight contenders vying for spots in the PFL playoffs will participate in a ceremonial weigh-in prior to PFL5, the fifth regular season event of the 2018 inaugural PFL season. Fighters will be available for media interviews after their weigh-in.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 4 p.m. ET
WHERE: The JetBlue Overlook at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553
WHO: All 18 fighters for PFL5 will weigh-in, including Chris Wade (Long Island-native from Islip), Will Brooks, Vinny Magalhaes and Brian Foster. Andre Harrison (Freeport-native and PFL featherweight contender) will also be in attendance at the workouts.
The Professional Fighters League presents MMA for the first time in a true sport format where individuals compete in a regular season, "win or go home" post-season, and championship. The PFL 2018 Season has 72 fighters in six weight-classes, competing in seven regular season events on Thursday nights in June, July, and August. The top eight in each weight class face off in single elimination playoff fights on Saturday nights in October and the PFL season concludes December 31 with six championship fights where winners will be crowned 2018 PFL Champion in their division and will go home with a $1 million purse. During the PFL post-season, $10 million will be awarded—the largest prize pool in MMA history.
MEDIA COVERAGE INVITED:
Date: August 1, 2018
Time: 4 P.M ET
Place: 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553
PLEASE RSVP TO:
Amy Rosen
[email protected]
FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
Greg Savage
[email protected]
SOURCE The Professional Fighters League
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