Pillow Fight Championship Explained

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The Pillow Fight Championship (PFC) is a professional sports organization that arranges competitive pillow fighting matches.[1] [2] [3] The PFC was founded by Steve Williams in 2021,[4] [5] offering a unique style of combat sport that combines elements of boxing and mixed martial arts through specialized pillows.[6] [7] These pillows are equipped with durable handles and ripstop nylon, enabling swift and forceful movements that generate a distinctive sound upon impact. Each bout lasts for 90 seconds.[8] [9]

History

The concept for Pillow Fight Championship (PFC) originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when there was a demand for socially distanced sports and entertainment.[10] Skilled mixed martial artists and boxers were drawn to the idea of employing pillows as weapons in a sporting context.[11] [12]

Inaugural Event

On January 29, 2022, the inaugural professional Pillow Fight Championship 1 took place in Florida.[13] [14] [15] The event featured 24 competitors, comprising 16 men and 8 women. Participants engaged in strategic pillow fights using specialized pillows weighing 2 lbs.[16] [17] [18] The tournament followed a bracket-style format and was accessible to viewers as a pay-per-view event.[19] [20] Istela Nunes claimed the women's championship title by defeating Kendahl Voelker in the final match,[21] while Hauley Tillman emerged as the men's division champion after prevailing over Marcus Brimage. Medical Attention was required halfway through the round and provided by John Chandler. [22] [23] Pillow Fight Championship (PFC) is streaming on Fite TV.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Out of the bedroom and into the boxing ring: Pillow fighting goes pro CNN . edition.cnn.com . 10 June 2023 . en . 23 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Aidoo . Clyde . Today In Combat Sports: 5 vs. 5 Team Battles & Professional Pillow Fights . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . 10 June 2023 . en-us . 28 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Pillow Fighting Becomes Official Combat Sport, Moves from Bedroom to Ring . News18 . 10 June 2023 . en . 2 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Fight PFC - CEO & Founder - Steve Williams on @IrelandAMVMTV . youtube.com . 10 June 2023 . en.
  5. Web site: O'Bryan . Ryan O'BryanRyan . The Pillow Fight Championship is Real and It Looks Glorious . 99.5 WKDQ . 10 June 2023 . en . 10 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Ronny Chieng Investigates Ultimate Pillow Fighting The Daily Show . youtube.com . 10 June 2023 . en.
  7. Web site: UFC vet Markus Perez in full-contact pillow fight is the combat sports content you weren't expecting . MMA Junkie . 10 June 2023 . 4 February 2022.
  8. Web site: PFC X Times Square: photos FightPFC.com . fightpfc.com . 10 June 2023 . 6 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Professional pillow fighting comes to a TV near you . CNBC . 10 June 2023 . en.
  10. Web site: Appiah Kubi and Winfred Abbey win 2023 Wogbejeke Pillow Fight Championship News Ghana . newsghana.com.gh . 10 June 2023 . 9 January 2023.
  11. Web site: 'Don't get caught napping' - pillow fighting enters combat sports arena . Reuters . 10 June 2023 . en . 19 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Pro pillow fighting: All you need to know about the new combat sport . Guinness World Records . 10 June 2023 . en-gb . 2 September 2022.
  13. Web site: These fighters throw pillows, not punches: Pillow fighting goes pro . TODAY.com . 10 June 2023 . en.
  14. Web site: Drew Takes Out Her Earrings and Pillow Fights with Ross Mathews Drew's News . youtube . 10 June 2023 . en.
  15. Web site: Pillow Fight Championship: Everything You Need to Know . Martial Arts Insider . 10 June 2023 . en . 19 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Could Pillow Fighting Be the Next Big Thing in Combat Sports? . Men's Health . 10 June 2023 . 2 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Conor McGregor's first-ever UFC opponent switches to pillow fighting . talkSPORT . 10 June 2023 . en-gb . 3 February 2022.
  18. Web site: From The Bedroom To The Ring, Here’s How Pillow Fighting Got Its First Official Championship. Nair . Aswathi . mansworldindia.com.
  19. Web site: Claxton . David . Why you need to care about the Pillow Fight Championship . Business Of Sport . 10 June 2023 . 27 September 2022.
  20. Web site: Blumetti . Jordan . Pillow fighting could be the next great combat sport – no, seriously . The Guardian . 10 June 2023 . 4 February 2022.
  21. Web site: Don’t sleep on South Florida’s Pillow Fight Championship . Sun Sentinel . 10 June 2023 . 21 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Triller to acquire Pillow Fight Championship Seeking Alpha . seekingalpha.com . 10 June 2023 . en . 21 March 2022.
  23. Web site: Professional Pillow Fighters . youtube.com . 10 June 2023 . en.

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