Overview
- Davis announced his departure on social media as PFL disclosed a capital raise that expanded ownership stakes for Knighthead Capital and 885 Capital, which Sportico reported as establishing lead ownership.
- PFL said the new funds will retire existing debt and support operations and growth through 2026.
- The organization created a nine-member board and added Lenny Daniels as chief operating officer and Jason Oberlander as chief commercial officer.
- Davis’s exit continues a leadership shakeup that included the recent departures of former CEO Peter Murray and longtime president Ray Sefo, with John Martin now serving as the league’s public face.
- PFL’s 2026 slate opens Feb. 7 in Dubai with lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov facing Alfie Davis, and the league’s ESPN broadcast deal runs through the end of 2026.