PFL and MVP to merge, launching new MMA promotion in 2027
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 8:52 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a merger with MVP, aiming to establish a new MMA promotion by 2027. Executives John Martin and Nakisa Bidarian discussed the deal with ESPN, detailing the origins of the merger and the future direction for the combined entity. The development is seen as a significant step in expanding the MMA. Further details on specific events or fighters involved in the new promotion have yet to be revealed.
- •PFL announces merger with MVP aiming for a 2027 launch.
- •Executives Martin and Bidarian discuss the merger's implications.
- •The new promotion targets expanded opportunities in MMA.
- •Specifics about events and fighters remain unannounced.
- 8:53 PMESPN — PFL-MVP merger creates new MMA challenger with eye on 2027 launch
"John Martin and Nakisa Bidarian spoke with ESPN about how the deal came to be and what's next for the new promotion.
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