Jake Paul Seals Exclusive Deal With Professional Fighters League In New Division
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), Announcement Thursday A partnership with a social media influencer has been created professional boxer Jake Paul as it seeks to increase its exposure within the global sports.
The 25-year-old will become the first fighter in the new pay-per-view division that he co-created with the five-year-old MMA league, PFL PPV Super Fights.
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The Star, who first rose to fame on VineWhile he is best known for his pranks on the internet, he has also been caught up in legal issues as a result of his fame. In He began his boxing career in 2018, which he claims has changed his life.
His YouTube account To date, it has over 20 million subscribers. His Instagram TikTok and other accounts have also gained a significant following.
Jake Paul He leaves the ring after he has won unanimously Anderson Silva This is Brazil In their cruiserweight fight at Desert Diamond Arena On Oct. 29, 2022 Glendale, Arizona.
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PFL founder Donn Davis Had been in talks Paul Since last spring, about becoming a fighter for the PFL and content creator to help boost the presence of the leagueIt is still in its infancy.
“Our brand is new. Our brand needs more exposure,” Davis Submitted Fox News Digital. “What better than Jake Paul’s voice, Jake Paul’s authenticity and Jake Paul’s … social media platform that loves combat to further introduce our brand and product to a whole new generation of viewers.”
When Do not fight Paul His business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, will market, recruit, and promote the PFL PPV Super Fight DivisionAccording to the PFL.
The Capitalize on your potential. Paul’s Social media influence, creativity and voice to raise “the visibility of the PFL and all of its fighters,” Davis said.
Jake Paul During his bout against cruiserweight, stands in the corner Anderson Silva at Desert Diamond Arena On Oct. 29, 2022 Glendale, Arizona.
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The Officially, the new division is “open for business to hire the very best pay-per-view fighters “in the world” and each fighter will receive a bigger pay day than ever before.
In The PFL announced that fighters in its new division will be eligible for 50% of the PPV event revenue. This is to give them a competitive edge.
“It’s no secret…how unhappy the star pay-per-view fighters are in the MMA market about their fighter pay,” Davis said.
In In the past, pay per view fighters didn’t get a fair share from the fights they won. Davis said. The PFL intends to change this with the new model that allows fighters become “true economic partners.”
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It This is just one way that the league hopes to innovate the sport and strengthen its presence.
PFL 9 at Copper Box Arena In London, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.
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This 40% of UFC viewers were represented by the PFL in 2014. It It was a significant milestone for the MMA league.
“I plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that that anything is possible with hard work and dedication,” Paul Statement. “Outside of the cage, equal fighter-pay and advocating for female fighters has been my passion, and I am aligned with PFL to evolve the sport.”
The League is already valued at $500 million It is backed by prominent investors, including Ares Capital, Luxor Capital And Elysian Park Ventures.
It It has also caught the attention of prominent athletes such as former New York Yankee Slugger Alex RodriguezAs well as many NBA, MLB and NHL team owners.
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