IFL
International Fight League · 2006 – 2008
Defunct
- Founded
- Jan 7, 2006
- Founders
- Kurt Otto
- Home base
- New York, USA
- Fate
- Stopped operating in 2008; its operating company filed for Chapter 11 in September 2008, and HDNet bought its assets that November.
Notable Eras
- Team-based league with coaches such as Pat Miletich and Renzo Gracie
Key Events
- IFL: Legends Championship (2006)
- IFL World Grand Prix (2007)
Legendary Champions
- Roy Nelson
- Jay Hieron
- Ryan Schultz
The Full History
2006: The Team League
Kurt Otto launched the IFL in January 2006 with teams of fighters coached by names such as Pat Miletich and Renzo Gracie.
2007: The Grand Prix
The publicly traded league switched to a Grand Prix to crown individual champions.
2008: The End
Short of money, the IFL cancelled its planned August 2008 event and stopped operating. Its operating company filed for Chapter 11 in September 2008, and HDNet bought the assets that November.
Why It Closed
Money trouble. The publicly traded league ran short of cash, cancelled its August 2008 event and stopped operating. Its operating company filed for Chapter 11 in September 2008, and HDNet bought its assets in November 2008.
Legacy
Ahead of its time: the first promotion to try MMA as a team sport.
