Ahead of the 2024 PFL Championships this Friday night in Riyadh, the promotion has announced a major change to the ruleset that will be in use.
All 10 of the PFL championship bouts that will take place at The Mayadeen in Saudi Arabia will allow the use of elbows.
The promotion is still learning and evolving over time with 2024 being a huge year of change for the PFL following the acquisition of Bellator.
That's led to some frustrations along the way but one of the biggest and yet simplest changes that fans have been calling for over the years is the use of elbows.
One of a mixed martial artist's most dangerous weapons was previously not allowed in the promotion's ruleset due to the significant cuts they can cause which makes it difficult for fighters to make the desired turnarounds to compete in the season format.
However, if an athlete makes it to the finals, surely they should be able to throw the kitchen sink at their opponent because there is no next round looming overhead in just a few more weeks.
The promotion listened and at long last, during the PFL's last big fight week of 2024, they announced that elbows will be allowed for PFL championship fights from here on out.
Fortunately, there's a staggering 10 championship fights going down this Friday for them to be used in.
The first four PFL MENA champions will be crowned before on the main card, the six season brackets will come to an end with six PFL championships and six million dollars on the line.
PFL announced the rule change via social media with a quick highlight reel that featured some devastating elbow-orientated offence from the Bellator back catalogue.
