October 20: MMA Comes to the Entertainment and Sports Arena For the First Time as Events DC Hosts the Professional Fighters League Playoffs
What: Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the
District, will host its first combat sport's event, the 2018
Professional Fighters League Semi-Final Playoffs, at DC's new
Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights on October 20.
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*This event will be televised on NBCSN and livestreamed on Facebook
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With their innovative format, the Professional Fighters League (PFL)
showcases mixed martial arts (MMA) and features individual athletes
who compete in a regular season, win-and-advance playoffs, and
season-ending championship. Fighters must win two fights in one
night to advance to the December 31 championship finale in New
York, NY where $10 million-the largest prize pool in MMA history-
will be on the line.
Where: Entertainment and Sports Arena (1100 Oak Ave SE, Washington, DC)
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For more information on directions, transportation options and a
list of the Arena's prohibited items, visit http://
esaontherise.com/plan-your-visit/.
When:
Saturday, October 20, 2018
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6:30pm - 12am (EST)
Box Office opens at 3pm
Fighters:
Red Corner
Blue Corner
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- Abus Magomedov - Düsseldorf, Germany (Middleweight)
- Gasan Umalatov - Astrakhan, Russia (Middleweight)
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- Ray Cooper - Pearl City, Hawaii (Welterweight)
- Jake Shields - San Francisco, CA (Welterweight)
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- Bruno Santos - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Middleweight)
- Sadibou Sy - Stockholm, Sweden (Middleweight)
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- Rick Story - Portland, OR (Welterweight)
- Handesson Ferreira - Paraiba, Brazil (Welterweight)
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- Shamil Gamzatov - Dagestan, Russia
- John Howard - Boston, MA (Middleweight)
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- Magomed Magomedkerimov - Dagestan, Russia
- Pavlo Kusch - Kiev, Ukraine (Welterweight)
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- Louis Taylor - Chicago, IL (Middleweight)
- Rex Harris - Wyoming, PA (Middleweight)
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- Bojan Velickovic - Novi Sad, Serbia (Welterweight)
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov - Dagestan, Russia (Welterweight)
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- Eddie Gordon - Freeport, NY (Middleweight)
- Arthur Alibulatov - Dagesta, Russia (Middleweight)
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- Yuri Villefort - Brasilia, Brazil (Welterweight)
- Leandro Silva - São Paulo, Brazil (Welterweight)
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Credentials: All media interested in receiving credentials for Saturday's event must complete a media credential application at https://www.pflmma.com/press.
ABOUT EVENTS DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation's capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District's hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in total economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and Skate Park at RFK Campus. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKCampus.com. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and is building the Entertainment and Sports Arena (www.ESAontheRise.com), all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media - Facebook (Events DC), Twitter (@TheEventsDC and @TheEventsDC_SED), and Instagram (@EventsDC).
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
The Professional Fighters League presents MMA for the first time in the sport format where individuals compete in a regular season, "win-or-go-home" post-season, and championship. Co-founded by Donn Davis, Russ Ramsey, and Mark Leschly, the Professional Fighters League is backed by an ownership group of sports, media, and business titans. The PFL 2018 Season has 72 fighters in six weight-classes, competing in the regular season 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 bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool. Watch the entire PFL season action live on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN), Facebook Watch, and www.PFLmma.com. For more visit www.PFLmma.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Chala Jones
cjones@eventsdc.com; 202-695-9084
/PRNewswire -- Oct. 19, 2018/
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