As part of a new multi-year media rights agreement between the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and ESPN, ESPN linear networks and ESPN+ will distribute live events of the Professional Fighters League regular season, playoffs, and World Championships. When the new PFL PPV Super Fight Division is launched in 2024, ESPN+ PPV will also distribute it in the U.S.
As part of the PFL, some of the top fighters in the sport will also be featured on ESPN platforms including pre- and post-fight coverage, as well as shoulder programming across linear and digital platforms.

In the past five seasons, the Professional Fighters League has enjoyed a successful relationship with ESPN, and with this agreement, we are excited about the next phase of growth for MMA and the Professional Fighters League. MMA is about to enter a new era of global sports entertainment, with the introduction of the PFL PPV Super Fight Division, which will feature some of the world's greatest combat athletes, including Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul, and the PFL's innovative sport-season format, elite roster of athletes, and the launch of a PFL PPV Super Fight Division.
There will be some of the world's best MMA fighters and combat sports stars competing in the PFL PPV Super Fight Division on a global platform. MMA is releasing a new deal for Francis Ngannou, one of the best heavyweight fighters in the world today, to fight in the division. He is joined by Jake Paul, one of the most influential figures in combat sports, as well as women's star fighters Claressa Shields, Amanda Serrano, and Savannah Marshall under an exclusive MMA contract.. In early 2024, the first PFL PPV Super Fight will be held, with the headlining fighters and location to be announced at a later date.
In early 2024, the first PFL PPV Super Fight will be held, with the headlining fighters and location to be announced at a later date.
There is only one organization in MMA that utilizes a sports-season format, wherein each fighter competes in a regular season, a playoffs round, and finally a championship round at the end of the season. There is a combined roster of PFL and Bellator that boasts 30% of its fighters who are independently world-ranked as being among the top 25 fighters in their respective weight classes. As part of the promotion of this sport, the PFL has a global vision and is building the "Champions League of MMA", with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development to come. The PFL stands out as one of the industry leaders in technology and innovation, with its PFL SmartCage, which powers fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience.. In the United States, the PFL is broadcast on ESPN/ESPN+. There are 20 premium distribution partners around the world and the show is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries
There are 20 premium distribution partners around the world and the show is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries
THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in the MMA industry and one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world.. A total of five live fighting franchises are part of the PFL, offering year-round content, including the PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator.. In 2018, PFL was founded by major blue-chip investors, including SRJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, as well as numerous owners of NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS teams.. It is safe to say that mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport business of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic and true global revenues
It is safe to say that mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport business of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic and true global revenues
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