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Black Belt Pete Vesey to lead partnership efforts for Karate Combat (Americas)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

As the Chief Commercial Officer for Karate Combat (Americas), Pete will focus on extending Karate Combat’s footprint among its ever-growing network of sponsors, media, and other combat sports related partnerships.

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  • As the Chief Commercial Officer for Karate Combat (Americas), Pete will focus on extending Karate Combat’s footprint among its ever-growing network of sponsors, media, and other combat sports related partnerships.
  • Michael DePietro, Founder of Karate Combat, said, “We are truly excited to bring Pete onboard the rocketship.
  • It’s been a long road to finding someone as passionate and knowledgeable about combat sports as Pete to lead our Commercial Efforts.
  • This is a big win for Karate Combat, our investors and fans!”
    Tune into Karate.com on February 23rd to watch Karate Combat 44 live.

THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 PFL REGULAR SEASON BEGINNING APRIL 4

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced dates, locations and weight classes for the first half of the 2024 PFL Regular Season; which will be available live in the U.S. across ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

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  • 2024 PFL Regular Season available live across ESPN platforms in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally
    Presale tickets for the first half of the 2024 PFL Regular Season will be available beginning February 20, general on Sale February 21
    NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced dates, locations and weight classes for the first half of the 2024 PFL Regular Season; which will be available live in the U.S. across ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
  • "The toughest test in MMA, The PFL Regular Season, just got tougher with the addition of stars from Bellator and PFL Europe," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • "The PFL is excited to kick off the 2024 Regular Season in front of our great fans in San Antonio, Las Vegas and Chicago.
  • The 2024 PFL Regular Season will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH TORNEOS AND DIRECTV FOR LATIN AMERICA

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Monday, February 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced an expanded multi-year partnership with Torneos, a leading company in generating sports related content. Under the deal, DIRECTV will continue to serve as the exclusive PFL media partner in Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • Under the deal, DIRECTV will continue to serve as the exclusive PFL media partner in Latin America.
  • "The Professional Fighters League is proud to expand our partnership with Torneos and DIRECTV, our exclusive media partner in Latin America," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with PFL and continue bringing to Latin America first-class fighting events and content," added Santiago Sluzewski Monti, Regional Rights and Commercial Director of Torneos.
  • PFL is primetime on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE LAUNCHES NEW BELLATOR MMA CHAMPIONS SERIES FOLLOWING MAJOR ACQUISITION

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Bellator Champions Series events will take place in top MMA growth markets around the world, featuring world title fights and world ranked fighters on each card.

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  • Bellator Champions Series events will take place in top MMA growth markets around the world, featuring world title fights and world ranked fighters on each card.
  • "After the landmark acquisition of Bellator, the Professional Fighters League is excited to officially announce a new era of MMA with the launch of the 'Bellator Champions Series' global franchise," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • "The Bellator Champions Series" will feature reigning Bellator Champion fighters defending their titles against the best fighters in the world from the start studded Bellator roster.
  • "The growth in popularity of MMA is being matched by the innovation and promotion that DAZN is delivering in partnership with the Professional Fighters League."

GameOn Receives $GAME Grant From Sportsology for Platform Integration

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

This partnership puts the first supply of $GAME in the hands of GameOn and soon masses of sports fans - Matt Bailey, CEO

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  • This partnership puts the first supply of $GAME in the hands of GameOn and soon masses of sports fans - Matt Bailey, CEO
    The grant will see GameOn receive 59,000,000 $GAME tokens.
  • In return, GameOn will integrate the $GAME platform into upcoming major league projects to provide unified experiences and rewards across its ecosystem, including GameOn LALIGA and GameOn PFL .
  • $GAME, which GameOn is developing in partnership with Sportsology, is designed to drive fan engagement and revenue growth for game developers and sports leagues worldwide.
  • GameOn also recently announced a grant from Arbitrum, the leading Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution for Ethereum, with a market cap of more than $2b.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE AND AIR FORCE RESERVE RENEW PARTNERSHIP

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a renewed agreement with Air Force Reserve, marking five consecutive years of partnership.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a renewed agreement with Air Force Reserve, marking five consecutive years of partnership.
  • As part of the renewed partnership, PFL personalities will visit various Air Force Reserve bases, meet airmen and experience life on these respective bases throughout the 2024 PFL Regular Season.
  • "The Professional Fighters League is honored to continue our partnership with Air Force Reserve for a fifth consecutive year," said Bryan Calka, Chief Commercial Officer at PFL.
  • "In 2024, the Air Force Reserve marks five solid years of powering up alongside the PFL.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES THE 2024 SEASON OF PFL EUROPE

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

2024 PFL Europe Season will begin with the return of undefeated Cedric 'The Best' Doumbe, who will face Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov on March 7 at the Accor Arena in Paris

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  • 2024 PFL Europe Season will begin with the return of undefeated Cedric 'The Best' Doumbe, who will face Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov on March 7 at the Accor Arena in Paris
    The 2024 'Path to Greatness' will also get underway in Paris, as 32 fighters from across the continent start their journey to being crowned PFL Europe Champion
    PARIS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced that the 2024 Season of PFL Europe will be kicked off by unbeaten global superstar Cedric 'The Best' Doumbe (5-0) headlining against the undefeated Baissangour "Baki" Chamsoudinov (8-0) at the Accor Arena in Paris on Thursday March 7 live on DAZN.
  • In addition to the return of Doumbe, the Accor Arena on March 7 will also witness the start of the PFL Europe Season, which will see a host of new elite talent from across Europe make their PFL debuts, along with some returning faces, all looking to begin their 'Path to Greatness' for the coveted PFL Europe Championship belt and $100,000 in prize money.
  • As per 2023 the season will conclude with an epic Championship event at a venue to be revealed later this year.
  • As PFL's broadcast partner in France, DAZN will broadcast all four PFL Europe events scheduled for 2024.

PFL CHAMPIONS VS BELLATOR CHAMPIONS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riyadh Season has revealed that the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) will host an unprecedented pay- per-view mega event – PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions – from the state-of the-art Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 24. This unprecedented Champions vs Champions fight card features four co-main fights of current PFL Champions vs current Bellator Champions. In addition, the card features two compelling match-ups of previous PFL title challenges vs previous Bellator title challengers.

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  • This unprecedented Champions vs Champions fight card features four co-main fights of current PFL Champions vs current Bellator Champions.
  • Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: "We are delighted to once again partner with The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Season for the PFL Champions vs Champions event.
  • Heavyweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Renan Ferreira (PFL World Champ) vs. Ryan Bader (Bellator Champ)
    Middleweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Impa Kasanganay (PFL Light Heavyweight World Champ) vs. Johnny Eblen (Bellator Champ)
    Welterweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Magomed Magomedkerimov (PFL World Champ) vs. Jason Jackson (Bellator Champ)
    Featherweight Champion vs. Champion Bout: Jesus Pinedo (PFL World Champ) vs. Patricio Pitbull (Bellator Champ)
    Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Bruno Cappelozza (former PFL World Champ) vs. Vadim Nemkov (former Bellator Champ)
    Light Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Thiago Santos (PFL title contender) vs. Yoel Romero (Bellator title contender)
    Lightweight Showcase Bout: Clay Collard (PFL title contender) vs. AJ McKee (former Bellator Champ)
    Featherweight Showcase Bout: Gabriel Braga (PFL title contender) vs. Aaron Pico (Bellator title contender)
    Lightweight Showcase Bout: Biaggio Ali Walsh (Pro Debut) vs. Chris Morris (Pro Debut)
    As part of the historic investment agreement announced last year, Professional Fighters League and SRJ Sports Investments ("SRJ") will host multiple PFL PPV Super Fight Division mega-global events in Saudi Arabia each year.
  • PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the "Champions League of MMA" with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development.

Parento Launches Parental Leave Insurance with Joshu

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joshu , the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, is pleased to announce Parento , the only provider dedicated to expanding paid maternity and paternity leave, has successfully launched parental leave insurance on the Joshu Platform .

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joshu , the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, is pleased to announce Parento , the only provider dedicated to expanding paid maternity and paternity leave, has successfully launched parental leave insurance on the Joshu Platform .
  • Currently, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) enables eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
  • Parento is reshaping the parental leave landscape by helping employers offer up to 16 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, complemented by leave management and unlimited, high-touch parent support.
  • The pioneer in paid parental leave insurance, Parento alleviates the financial and logistical pain points for employers with 10 or 10,000 employees.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE BOLSTERS GLOBAL EXECUTIVE TEAM, ANNOUNCING JEROME MAZET AS GM OF PFL MENA

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most innovative sports league, has today announced Jerome Mazet as General Manager of PFL MENA, which when launched in 2024, will become the preeminent MMA league in the Middle East. He will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  • Leading a transformative period of growth for the sport as it creates the Champions League of MMA, PFL MENA is the brand's second international expansion league outside of the United States.
  • "We welcome Jerome Mazet as General Manager of PFL MENA as we prepare to launch our second international expansion league in 2024," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the "Champions League of MMA" with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development.
  • The incoming PFL MENA League remains at the forefront of this, with major events being brought to Saudi Arabia and the wider region as part of the investment agreement.