ARLINGTON, Texas – There were high expectations in 2021 when the PFL brought in two high-profile free agents. Former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and ex-UFC and WEC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis joined the promotion and were instantly frontrunners to win their seasons – and the $1 million prize that comes with each division’s title. But it was far from smooth sailing for the two. Pettis lost both his fights in the regular season and missed the four-man playoffs.