Zoltan Bathory, guitarist for Five Finger Death Punch, is passionate about martial arts. His goal? To make jiujitsu a major league sport. He’s leading this effort through his organization, the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF).
The PGF features teams like the New Hope Kings and the Alabama Twisters, with a new team, the Philadelphia Phenoms, joining soon. Bathory compares this moment to the early days of the NFL or NHL, saying, “The difference is, this time the format was engineered for scale from day one.” He expects the league to grow quickly, aiming for 8 to 12 teams in the next few months, with a long-term goal of reaching 16 teams.
In the meantime, PGF matches are streaming live on YouTube every week, giving fans a chance to catch the action.
On the music front, Five Finger Death Punch is gearing up to headline the Rocklahoma festival this Friday. Fans can look forward to an exciting performance from the band while Bathory continues to push his vision for jiujitsu.
