Professional Fighters League (PFL)
Wiz Khalifa becomes PFL investor, advisor
Wiz Khalifa, the popular US rapper, singer, and songwriter, has become an investor in mixed martial arts organization the Professional Fighters League
RMC Sport acquires PFL rights in France, Bild to show content on new channel
Mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed media-rights deals for the 2021 season with pay-television broadcaster RMC Sport in France and media company Bild in Germany
PFL secures DraftKings, Twitter partnerships
The Professional Fighters League has secured a double commercial boost by striking a sportsbook partnership with leading US gaming operator DraftKings and a content agreement with social media platform…
Eleven picks up PFL rights in Portugal
Mixed martial arts organisation the Professional Fighters League has agreed a rights deal in Portugal with pay-television broadcaster Eleven
PFL promotes Mack to senior vice president of corporate communications
The Professional Fighters League has promoted senior executive Loren Mack to the role of senior vice president of corporate communications shortly ahead of the 2021 season
PFL expands Asia reach by securing broadcast deal with Vietnam’s FPT TV
The Professional Fighters League has secured a media rights deal with Vietnamese sports network FPT TV for the 2021 season, expanding the mixed martial arts organization's distribution in Asia
PFL to debut Fan Tokens with Chiliz
Deal reflects fast-growing consumer interest in blockchain technology
Professional Fighters League seals broadcast deal with Brazil’s Globo
Mixed martial arts organisation the Professional Fighters League has secured a deal with Brazilian media group Globo, which will provide exclusive content from its 2021 season
PFL appoints Clyne, Werther to bolster commercial activities
The Professional Fighters League has bolstered its executive leadership team by appointing Tim Clyne as chief financial officer and Jon Werther as executive vice president of strategic partnerships and…
PFL secures $65m investment to fuel growth
The Professional Fighters League has announced the completion of a $65m (€54m) financing round, bringing total funding of the company to $175m.
PFL appoints former Nascar executive Tuck as chief revenue officer
The Professional Fighters League has appointed veteran sports industry executive Jon Tuck as its new chief revenue officer
PFL names CarParts.com its official auto partners retailer
The Professional Fighters League has struck a partnership with online auto parts company CarParts.com, which has been designated the organization's official auto parts retailer
PFL extends trio of international rights deals
Mixed martial arts promotion, the Professional Fighters League, has announced broadcast rights renewals for the 2021 season in Spain, Latin America, New Zealand and the Czech Republic
PFL strikes CAA Sports Licensing merchandise deal
The Professional Fighters League has announced a tie-up with CAA Sports Licensing to capitalise on rising interest in the mixed martial arts promotion's brand and consumer products
Professional Fighters League strikes data deal with IBM
The Professional Fighters League has partnered with global technology company IBM to enhance its Smartcage technology platform, which integrates real-time data and analytics within league broadcasts
PFL to offer blockchain fan tokens to drive fan engagement
The Professional Fighters League will become the first sports league to offer blockchain fan tokens in a global partnership with blockchain-based fan engagement platform Socios.com.
PFL poised to stage 2021 regular season in Las Vegas bubble
The Professional Fighters League is looking to stage its 2021 regular season at a bubble environment in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Professional Fighters League strikes WAVE.tv deal
The Professional Fighters League has announced a strategic content and distribution deal with California-based sports media company WAVE.tv.
As part of the agreement, WAVE