Dana White dismisses PFL-MVP merger, sees no threat to UFC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:58 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Dana White responded dismissively to the merger between Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League, stating it does not concern him. The organizations announced their collaboration aimed at reshaping combat sports, with plans to launch a new promotion by 2027, featuring both boxing and MMA events. White reiterated that he doesn't view these promotions as competition to the UFC, commenting that they are in different strata of the industry. Details about the merger's implications for fighters and fans remain unclear as the transition unfolds over the coming months.
- •Dana White dismisses PFL-MVP merger as non-threatening.
- •The merger aims for a full launch in 2027.
- •MVP and PFL will stage boxing and MMA events together.
- •White does not view PFL as competition for the UFC.
- •Transition process for the merger is expected to take several months.
- 6:58 AMYahoo Sports — PFL-MVP merger gets blunt response from UFC CEO Dana White
"Dana White is unfazed by the union of two of the biggest competitors to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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