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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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UFC NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has extended its partnership with Westgate Resorts through 2026.
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- NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has extended its partnership with Westgate Resorts through 2026.
- "The Professional Fighters League is excited to continue our partnership with Westgate Resorts for the 2024 PFL Global Season and through 2026," said PFL Chief Commercial Officer Bryan Calka.
- We are excited to collaborate with Westgate Resorts on this unique and innovative partnership."
- In addition, Westgate Resorts is thrilled to provide fans with an exclusive opportunity to win an unforgettable VIP experience.
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Nightclub NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced an exclusive U.S. media rights agreement today for the new Bellator Champion Series, a highly anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, debuting this Friday, March 22. This new series will stream exclusively on Max and be available on all plans. The series includes eight mega events staged in cities across the globe, featuring world-ranked fighters and two title fights during each event.
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- Discovery (WBD) announced an exclusive U.S. media rights agreement today for the new Bellator Champion Series, a highly anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, debuting this Friday, March 22.
- The full slate of 2024 Bellator Champions Series events are as follows (timing will be announced closer to event dates):
Friday, March 22, 1pm E.T.
- - Bellator Champions Series Belfast - The SSE Arena, Belfast
Additionally, TNT Sports will televise a robust slate of Bellator content throughout the year on the "TNT Sports on truTV" programming block.
- "We are thrilled to partner with Professional Fighters League to introduce a new live sport to the U.S. Warner Bros.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Airline 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.
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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Partnership 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.
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- 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.
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Video game 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."
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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.
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Nightclub 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.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Boilermaker 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.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Growth 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.
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Bellator 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.
