PFL no more! Merges with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions

Co-owned by Jake Paul, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has announced today (July 30th) that it is to merge with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

The PFL, which has arguably been the No. 2 MMA promotion in the world since its purchase of Bellator back in 2023, steps into a new era as it is set to merge with MVP from 2027 forward.

MVP, which has focus on boxing prior to dipping their toes into the MMA waters back in May with the Netflix exclusive Rousey vs Carano card, will now look to compete directly with the UFC and Zuffa Boxing. As it merges “world-class boxing, MMA, live events, athelete development, and worldwide content distribution.

A statement from MVP:

“We started MVP to disrupt a broken model,” Paul said in the release. “We wanted to give fighters fair pay and a bigger, modernized stage to become global superstars. Joining forces with PFL accelerates that vision by a decade. We now have a scaled platform to give today’s fans what they want: elite talent mixed with culture, lifestyle, and massive social velocity.

“MVP was always bigger than me and bigger than any one fighter. MVP is an inevitable movement that needs to happen for the athletes, and now we have all the resources we need to build something that changes this sport forever. I have more conviction in MVP than ever, driven by the proliferation of AI, which will only increase the value of real, live experiences and the sports properties that can bring fans closer to the athletes they love. I look forward to putting my entire promotional muscle into our new company, returning to the boxing ring and making my MVP MMA debut. To all current MVP and PFL fighters, things just got bigger. To fighters fighting in other organizations, we are open for business when you are contractually free. The time for change is now. Welcome to MVP.””

The PFLs next scheduled event is due this Friday for PFL New York, there is no word as of right now when MVPs next MMA event will take place.

This is a breaking news story and we will update as soon as more information is available.