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GameOn Receives $GAME Grant From Sportsology for Platform Integration

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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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

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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 ESPN ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR U.S. MEDIA RIGHTS RENEWAL

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and ESPN have announced a new multi-year media rights agreement which includes live event distribution of the PFL Regular Season, Playoffs and World Championship on ESPN linear networks and ESPN+. ESPN+ PPV will also distribute the new PFL PPV Super Fight Division in the U.S. when it launches in 2024.

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  • Agreement includes live event distribution of PFL MMA Global Regular Season, Playoffs and World Championship on ESPN Platforms
    NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and ESPN have announced a new multi-year media rights agreement which includes live event distribution of the PFL Regular Season, Playoffs and World Championship on ESPN linear networks and ESPN+.
  • ESPN+ PPV will also distribute the new PFL PPV Super Fight Division in the U.S. when it launches in 2024.
  • "We've had five successful seasons on ESPN and we're excited for the next phase of growth for MMA and the Professional Fighters League with this agreement," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • The PFL PPV Super Fight Division will be a global platform for some of the best MMA fighters and combat sports stars.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES TAKEDOWN AS OFFICIAL APPAREL PARTNER

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year deal with Takedown, the global apparel brand authentic to the combat sports world, which will become the official apparel partner of the PFL starting at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24.

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  • Multi-year deal kicks off at the 2023 PFL World Championship on Friday, November 24; Tickets Available on Ticketmaster
    NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year deal with Takedown, the global apparel brand authentic to the combat sports world, which will become the official apparel partner of the PFL starting at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24.
  • Through the wide-ranging global partnership, Takedown will create official PFL fight kits across PFL franchises including the PFL Global League and PFL PPV Super Fights starting in 2024.
  • "The Professional Fighters League is pleased to partner with Takedown, the leader in combat sports apparel, to reinvent the MMA apparel market and outfitting the best fighters in the world through exceptional design and function," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • "Takedown is thrilled to partner with the PFL to elevate the look and feel of fighters in the cage and fans across the world," said Dustin Kawa, Takedown Founder and CEO.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE AND DUDE WIPES PARTNER AHEAD OF 2023 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a partnership with DUDE Wipes, the global men's hygiene brand, beginning at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24 and running throughout 2024.

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  • Partnership kicks off at the 2023 PFL World Championship on Friday, November 24 and runs through 2024; Tickets Available on Ticketmaster
    NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a partnership with DUDE Wipes, the global men's hygiene brand, beginning at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24 and running throughout 2024.
  • Under the agreement, DUDE Wipes will present The DUDE to Watch, in which PFL head of fighter operators for PFL Europe and commentator Dan Hardy will breakdown the event's fighter to watch.
  • "The Professional Fighters League is pleased to partner with DUDE Wipes, a leader in men's hygiene," said PFL CCO Bryan Calka.
  • "We are excited to deliver innovative segments in PFL programming and opportunities for premium fan engagement, beginning at the 2023 PFL World Championship on November 24 and continuing through our 2024 PFL Season."

Professional Fighters League Acquires Bellator in Industry Transformative Deal

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced it has completed the acquisition of Bellator from Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), creating a global powerhouse in mixed-martial arts (MMA) and accelerating the combined company to become the industry co-leader.

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  • In addition, PFL + Bellator now has the best roster of women's fighters in the world.
  • All newly acquired Bellator fighters will become part of the PFL platform and available to compete in PFL fight franchises.
  • PFL will continue the Bellator brand, and Bellator will be the "one-off" event product from PFL.
  • Bellator becomes one of five live fight franchises of the Professional Fighters League: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator.

Announcing Bellator Real Estate and Development's 2022 #1 Top Sales Producer Company-Wide: The Beckham Partners Team, Mobile and Baldwin County

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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DAPHNE, Ala., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beckham Partners team with leadership from Broker, Michelle Beckham in Bellator's Daphne Office, achieves highest sales of 2022 with $40 million in closed volume, from locally-owned Bellator Real Estate and Development.

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  • Baldwin County Alabama Real Estate Broker, Michelle Beckham, and Agents Angelina Needham, Jennifer Doyle, Mike Hamm and Chaunette McKinney win previous year's overall company sales award.
  • DAPHNE, Ala., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beckham Partners team with leadership from Broker, Michelle Beckham in Bellator's Daphne Office, achieves highest sales of 2022 with $40 million in closed volume, from locally-owned Bellator Real Estate and Development.
  • In April of 2023, Bellator recognized the Beckham Partners Real Estate Team as the #1 Top Sales Producer Company-wide!
  • 2022 started solid in real estate sales with homes selling quickly, yet due to inflation and rising mortgage rates, these conditions soon changed putting a damper on the real estate shopping spree.

Cage Warriors Announce Sycuan Casino Resort Partnership, Initial CW 149 Fighters

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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In addition, CW is proud to announce a four-event partnership with Sycuan Casino Resort, which will see the illustrious venue become the exclusive US home of Cage Warriors in 2023.

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  • In addition, CW is proud to announce a four-event partnership with Sycuan Casino Resort, which will see the illustrious venue become the exclusive US home of Cage Warriors in 2023.
  • "This year, we'll be joining force with Sycuan Casino Resort, making them the official US home of Cage Warriors in 2023," said CW President Graham Boylan.
  • "We are thrilled to be the exclusive US partner of Cage Warriors in 2023," said Rob Cinelli, general manager at Sycuan Casino Resort.
  • Cage Warriors 149 takes place at Sycuan Resort Casino on March 3, 2023.

Combate Global Inks Landmark Deal with Wave Sports + Entertainment for Digital Media Expansion, including Launching the Franchise on TikTok

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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In addition to establishing and managing the Combate Global brand on TikTok, the landmark deal calls for WSE to take on management of the franchises Snapchat discover show.

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  • In addition to establishing and managing the Combate Global brand on TikTok, the landmark deal calls for WSE to take on management of the franchises Snapchat discover show.
  • Combate Global content will also be distributed throughout WSEs network of sports and entertainment media brands that reach more than 115 million followers globally.
  • To build its presence among younger fans, Combate Global turned to WSE, the leader in production and distribution of sports and entertainment content for digital platforms.
  • Under his direction, the growth of Combate Americas television footprint and worldwide audience triggered a re-branding in 2021 to Combate Global.

Monster Energy's Leah McCourt Defeats Dayana Silva at Bellator 285

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Saturday, September 24, 2022
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DUBLIN, Sept. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Back in the winner's bracket! Monster Energy congratulates Leah McCourt on defeating Dayana Silva at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday night. In the main card bout contested in the women's featherweight division, the 30-year-old from Saintfield, Northern Ireland, earned a unanimous decision victory after three rounds (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).

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  • Monster Energy congratulates Leah McCourt on defeating Dayana Silva at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday night.
  • Monster Energy congratulates Leah McCourt on defeating Dayana Silva at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday night.
  • Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally was contested in front of a high-energy audience at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Her opponent, Brazilian Dayana Silva (10-8), had previously defeated Janay Harding at Bellator 279 in April.

Karate Combat Continues Rapid Ascent of Tubular Labs Leaderboards for Sports Content Creators: Now Ranked #53 in USA

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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Figures released this month by Tubular Labs, the global leader in independent social video intelligence and measurement, show Karate Combat continuing its rapid rise through the ranks of Americas sports content creators.

Key Points: 
  • Figures released this month by Tubular Labs, the global leader in independent social video intelligence and measurement, show Karate Combat continuing its rapid rise through the ranks of Americas sports content creators.
  • Karate Combat has also risen 15 places in the global rankings for sports content creators on Facebook and is now ranked at #79 for Global Media and Entertainment Creators on the Meta-owned platform.
  • These new leaderboard rankings further increased the distance between Karate Combat over both the PFL and Bellator, both of which are global-scale Mixed Martial Arts leagues based in the USA.
  • Tubular is the only company that is a member of the YouTube Measurement Program and a Facebook Measurement Partner.