The fights to watch at PFL 11 in New York City, New York

The Professional Fighters League is the hot new thing in the world of MMA. This is the first promotion to feature a regular season and a playoff to determine the champion of each division. The PFL is featuring six championship fights on New Years Eve at Madison Square Garden at the Hulu Theater at 7 pm ET on the NBC Sports Network. The PFL is already setting up for next year and adding more fighters into the mix for their second season, which is supposed to kick off in May 2019.

This design is different from the typical MMA format with winners scoring 3 points, and bonus points added for finishing fights. First round finishes earn fighters an extra 3 points, second round finishes earn an extra 2 points, and third round finishes earn 1 extra point. This sets up clear power rankings based on scores, and not head-to-head fighter matchups that determine rankings in other promotions. If you win your fights, and if you win fast, you move up in the rankings with no politics involved behind the scenes trying to weigh fights to determine who ranks where.

With an exciting night to take place, here are a couple fights to keep your eye on.

Notable Mention:

Steven Siler vs Lance Palmer. These two actually have history as Palmer beat Siler back in 2017 via unanimous decision. Siler was put into deep waters in his first fight in the PFL by taking a shot right on the chin, that put him right on his back. It looked like he was off to a tough start in the PFL, but he was able to recover quickly, and trap his opponent in a triangle choke to steal the win. Palmer has gone through the PFL in a breeze and looks to continue on his way to the grand prize. He has excellent wrestling and looks to make an interesting matchup on the ground for these two in a rematch.

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Connor Rogowsky

Connor “Rags” Rogowsky is a Co-Founder of The Scrap, where he contributes MMA content and occasionally delves into the world of pro wrestling. A former collegiate athlete in football and track, Connor pairs his sports experience with academic expertise to the pieces he writes. He holds a Master of Science in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

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