The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a historic two-part exclusive partnership with Jake Paul that will accelerate the PFL’s mission to innovate and grow the global sport of MMA.
Jake Paul first started his MMA journey with the PFL by signing on as the first boxer in the new Pay Per View division he co-created with the PFL called “PFL PPV” Super Fights”. Second, Jake Paul, along with his business partner Nakisa Bidarian, will use their expertise and background to help recruit, market, and promote the new PFL PPV Super Combat Division for the benefit of the all top boxers.
The new Super Fight PFL PPV division is open for immediate operation. The federation is in the process of signing top PPV fighters who want to be real economic partners. Fighters in the PFL PPV Super Fight Division will earn 50% of revenue from PPV events, which is a breakout salary in MMA.
As the first boxer under contract for the PFL PPV Super Fights, Paul is working with PFL due to their “fighter-first” culture to co-create this new 50-50 revenue co-production model for all fighters. PPV match. A longtime supporter of boxer pay, Paul has also been appointed Head of Boxer Advocacy and will continue to work towards a business model that benefits all top boxers. head.
PFL PPV Super Fights are independent events separate from the PFL League Season. The PFL will host two PPV Super Fights starting in 2023, expanding into more PPV events in the following years.
PFL is entering the next phase of expansion by launching the PFL PPV Super Fight Division and welcoming Paul and Bidarian as minority stake holders in its parent company. Paul and Bidarian will deploy their expertise, creativity, networks and platforms to help drive matches, produce content and recruit talent to help build the PFL and raise awareness of the great boxer of this organization.
“I have proven myself in and out of the boxing ring and now I will do the same in MMA, and there is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport, ‘ said Jake Paul. “I plan to join PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that anything is possible with hard work and dedication. Outside of the cage, paying fighters equally and supporting female fighters is my passion and I’m affiliated with the PFL to develop the sport. I believe in PFL, their mission and what they have achieved in a very short amount of time. That’s why I chose to work exclusively with the PFL, both as a fighter and as an entrepreneur. As Head of Fighters Advocacy, I will continuously promote PFL fighters and I invite all the top MMA fighters, both male and female, to join the PFL and get a payday that they never had before.
“I founded the PFL to innovate, professionalize, and grow MMA, and we did that with our groundbreaking sports season format that puts ‘fighters first’ as they control the sport. control your own destiny,” said PFL President and Founder Donn Davis. “Today, we begin the next phase of growth by disrupting the MMA pay-per-view market, with an unprecedented new model where fighters will be real 50-50 economic partners. PPV revenue. I’m so glad Jake and Nakisa have chosen to join the PFL and I can’t wait to see what Jake will do as a fighter, creator, and promoter in MMA with the PFL.”
“Jake and I have demonstrated our ability to successfully promote and organize major international PPV events. We look forward to having a similar result with the PFL in MMA sport.” Nakisa Bidarian said. “Our creativity and expertise, combined with the great reputation and strong standing of the PFL, will propel MMA into a new phase of growth and one that offers more freedom and economic opportunity. for martial artists. Through our years of experience, we have developed a unique network of people and a novel approach to promotion and content, which we intend to bring to the PFL with all our might.”
PFL CEO Pete Murray said: “Jake Paul begins his battle journey in MMA today by signing an exclusive contract with the PFL for its global capabilities, innovation platform, and aircraft-first culture. our fight. “The PFL has built an amazing roster of world-ranked fighters for our PFL Federation and the PFL is now ready to partner with the best MMA PPV fighters on the planet to be part of the Ministry of Defense. our new PFL PPV Super Combat division.”
More information about the PFL PPV Super Fight Division and this historic exclusive partnership will be announced in the coming months.
PFL is the #1 fastest growing company in MMA and the #2 MMA company worldwide. The PFL is the only MMA that can have a sports season, in which individual fighters compete on a “win and rise” meritocracy like all major sports. The roster of PFL fighters is global and world-class, with fighters from over 20 countries and 25% independently ranked in the top 25. PFL leads the way in technology and innovation, with PFL SmartCage Exclusively supports real-time betting and next-generation viewing experience. PFL broadcasts live in prime time in the United States on ESPN and ESPN+, and through 25 distribution partners, the show is broadcast and streamed to 140 countries worldwide.
