Nine PFL fighters suspended by Nevada State Athletic Commission - ESPN

Nine PFL fighters have been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), forcing the promotion to make major changes to its ongoing season.

Seven PFL fighters, including former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos and former PFL heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza, appeared Thursday on the agenda for the next NSAC meeting. They will have their temporary suspensions extended Wednesday at the meeting in Las Vegas, likely making them ineligible for the duration of the PFL regular season, which starts up again in June.

Sources told ESPN that two other PFL fighters not listed on the agenda are also currently suspended and will have those suspensions extended Wednesday, as well.

The details on why the fighters have been suspended will not be officially revealed until the meeting. The suspensions are indefinite until disciplinary hearings or adjudication agreements with the commission.

In a statement released this week, PFL said it has a «zero-tolerance policy related to the usage of banned substances» and is in talks with USADA about starting an anti-doping program. USADA leads the UFC's anti-doping policy and program.

«PFL has been notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that several fighters who competed in PFL 2023 Regular Season events this past April have been temporarily suspended until further review by the Commission,» the PFL statement read. «The PFL has a zero-tolerance policy related to the usage of banned substances and complies with U.S. State Athletic Commission requirements. Further, as the PFL moves towards the highest level of testing and compliance in the sport, PFL is engaged with USADA on the implementation of its athlete anti-doping program.»

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