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Now entering the promotion's fourth season, the Professional Fighters League's trademark season format is resulting in some unique approaches from its athletes, and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has been cageside to watch it develop.
In the PFL, athletes compete in a pair of regular-season bouts, where they are awarded points based on their performances. Three points are given for a win, and bonus points are given based on how quickly a fighter is able to secure that victory. Standings are created based on those points awarded, with the top four athletes in each weight class moving on to a bracketed playoff system, with the winner crowned season champion and awarded $1 million.
