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The MMA community was excited and hopeful for what the MVP MMA-PFL merger could do for the future of the sport.
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MVP MMA and PFL Announce Merger
MVP MMA, Most Valuable Promotions, and PFL, the Professional Fighters League, have officially announced that they have merged.The announcement was made by both promotions on Thursday in a statement on social media.
The new company is set to be led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, with current PFL CEO John Martin staying on as MVP MMA’s new CEO and board member. Operating under a combined
Dan Hardy says the PFL-MVP MMA merger brings "potential for higher purses for a similar level of exposure that UFC could offer."
Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merge to create "a combat sports company for the new era".
Ronda Rousey has left the door open for a second Most Valuable Promotions appearance despite announcing her retirement after defeating Gina Carano. The former UFC bantamweight champion returned to MMA in May following a decade away from the sport,
PFL CEO John Martin is soon to be MVP CEO John Martin.
Ronda Rousey is to UFC what Dave Mustaine is to Metallica. The former UFC bantamweight champion is still mad at UFC COO Hunter Campbell for turning down her request to fight Gina Carano inside the Octagon.