2023 PFL World Championship presented by Celsius Essential Energy on Friday, November 24 live from The Anthem in Washington D.C.
“MMA’s richest night” with six PFL world title fights and $6 million on the line.
NEW YORK – The Professional Fighters League today announced the 2023 PFL World Championship, presented by Celsius Essential Energy, will take place on Friday, November 24, live from The Anthem in Washington D.C. The richest night in MMA will feature finalists facing off for six world titles and six $1 million champion’s purses.
This marks the second consecutive year that Celsius will be the presenting partner of the PFL World Championship. The 2023 event will feature expanded activations from the company leading up to and throughout the PFL World Championship, including the Celsius Cam, which will bring fans even closer to the action during MMA’s biggest night of the year. The sponsorship will also include branding on all championship athlete fight kits.
“We are thrilled to announce the 2023 PFL World Championship is coming to the nation’s capital, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. to host the richest night in MMA on Friday, November 24,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “The PFL World Championship presented by our great partners at Celsius, will showcase the greatest athletes in the world and bring the best MMA action to the more than 650 million fans around the world.”
“Celsius is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 PFL World Championship as the competitive nature and active lifestyle of PFL’s athletes aligns seamlessly with our brand’s fitness DNA and LIVE FIT lifestyle,” commented Kyle Watson, executive vice president of marketing at Celsius Holdings, Inc. “We’re excited to amplify our brand awareness in the world of professional fighting.”
PFL is the only league in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in regular season, playoffs, and championships each year, making PFL a “win and advance” meritocracy like all other major sports. PFL’s fighter roster hails from over 20 countries and 25 percent of PFL fighters are independently ranked in the top 25 of their weight-class. The company leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage powering real-time betting and a next-gen viewing experience.