The Skilled Fighters League {PFL] may be very near not existing anymore. In the newest update, Jake Paul’s MVP [Most Valuable Promotions] has merged with the PFL. The industry-changing announcement was shared on Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026.
The Skilled Fighters League (PFL) and Most Precious Promotions (MVP) have officially joined forces, establishing a brand new premier destination for combat sports under the MVP name.
This acquisition allows MVP to expand “into mixed martial arts following the record-setting success of MVP MMA 1 and creates a worldwide sports and entertainment company that brings together boxing, MMA, media, blockbuster live events, athlete development, and worldwide content distribution.” MVP will maintain its commitment to prioritizing fighters, ensuring fair pay, widespread exposure, and avenues for athletes to cultivate their personal brands each during and after their matches.
MVP’s leadership team will likely be Jake Paul and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. They will likely be aided by PFL’s John Martin as CEO and a member of the board of directors. Bidarian’s role will involve overseeing the boxing and live events segments.
“We began MVP to disrupt a broken model. We wanted to provide fighters fair pay and a much bigger, modernized stage to grow to be global superstars. Joining forces with PFL accelerates that vision by a decade. We now have a scaled platform to provide today’s fans what they need: elite talent mixed with culture, lifestyle, and big social velocity,” Jake Paul stated.
More details on Jake Paul’s MVP & PFL merger
“The combined company will operate under the MVP banner, bringing together world-class boxing, MMA, live events, athlete development, and worldwide content distribution under one fighter-first organization, making a combat sports company for the brand new era,” as per the newly released press release.
MVP and PFL will maintain connections with quite a few premier media and distribution partners on a worldwide scale. These will include top names comparable to Netflix, ESPN, and Sky Sports, along with PFL’s broad network of 34 partners spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The Skilled Fighters League {PFL] may be very near not existing anymore. In the newest update, Jake Paul’s MVP [Most Valuable Promotions] has merged with the PFL. The industry-changing announcement was shared on Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026.