PFL CEO comments on merger, working with Jake Paul

PFL and MVP announced a merger under the MVP banner, marking a significant consolidation in combat sports.The new company will be led by MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, with former PFL chief executive John Martin named CEO and board member. The merger aligns PFL's global MMA platform with MVP's boxing operations and live events.Martin said the combined organization brings scale in operations, distribution and media rights, sponsorship, fighter development, and fan engagement. The company says it will operate with a fighter-first philosophy, fielding roughly 400 athletes across MMA and boxing and planning five premium combat sports events in August. Martin expressed confidence in Paul and Bidarian as the group outlines a single global stage for growth.