MMA star Simeon Powell ready to put friendships aside as he enters PFL’s eight-man $100,000 winner-takes-all season

SIMEON POWELL is ready to put friendships aside when he enters the Professional Fighters League’s winner-take-all season.

Powell is signed to the American MMA promotion, where contenders have two qualifying bouts, with points earned per method of victory.

Simeon Powell stars in PFL Europe at light-heavyweightProfessional Fighters League

The top four in each weight then progress to the knockout stages, setting up a grand finale where $1m (£820,000) and a championship belt awaits.