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The YouTuber-turned-boxer addressed the landmark merger between MVP and the Professional Fighters League in a press release announcing the deal. The union will operate under the MVP banner, with Paul and Nakisa Bidarian serving as co-founders and board members, while former PFL CEO John Martin will oversee day-to-day operations as chief executive officer.
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Jake Paul explains vision behind MVP-PFL merger
For Paul, the merger is the culmination of a vision that began with creating more opportunities for fighters than the traditional promotional model has offered.
“We started MVP to disrupt a broken model,” Paul said. “We wanted to give fighters fair pay and a bigger, modernized stage to become global superstars. Joining forces with PFL accelerates that vision by a decade. We now have a scaled platform to give today’s fans what they want: elite talent mixed with culture, lifestyle, and massive social velocity.”
The 29-year-old emphasized that the promotion’s ambitions extend beyond individual fighters.
“MVP was always bigger than me and bigger than any one fighter,” he said. “MVP is an inevitable movement that needs to happen for the athletes, and now we have all the resources we need to build something that changes this sport forever.”
The combined promotion has pledged to operate under a fighter-first philosophy, saying it intends to provide more equitable compensation for fighters. Paul argued that advances in artificial intelligence will increase demand for live sporting events and make premium combat sports properties even more valuable.
“I have more conviction in MVP than ever, driven by the proliferation of AI, which will only increase the value of real, live experiences and the sports properties that can bring fans closer to the athletes they love,” Paul said.
Paul added that he intends to continue competing while also serving as a promoter as the newly merged company prepares to stage five events in August.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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