Hundreds on Global Fight League's list of eligible male fighters ahead of inaugural draft

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(This story was updated to add new information.)

The new GFL will hold its inaugural draft Friday, and hundreds of fighters will be on the list of eligible fighters. The GFL will be a team-based promotion that kicks off in April. Teams will be made up of both female and male fighters. Managers from six teams will take part in the draft.

The GFL has touted a 50-50 revenue split with fighters, as well as fighter retirement and insurance funds as a way to “prioritize fighters’ financial security and professional well-being, offering unprecedented profit-sharing opportunities to empower male and female athletes throughout their careers.”

Take a look at the current GFL roster of men’s draft-eligible fighters ahead of Friday’s draft:

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