YouTube Star Jake Paul Signs Deal with Professional Fighters League
Jake Paul, the renowned social media influencer, has set his sights on the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and has inked a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The 25-year-old Paul, who boasts an undefeated 6-0 professional boxing record, including wins over former UFC champions Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva, will now compete in the PFL’s new Super Fight division, which is slated to feature pay-per-view events.
As part of the agreement, Paul has also been appointed as the head of fighter advocacy, where he will help promote the series and recruit more high-profile athletes to the Super Fight division. The PFL’s PPV Super Fights will be stand-alone events, separate from the league’s regular season format, with the organization planning to host two such events in 2023 and scaling up in the following years.
“I’ve proven myself in and out of the boxing ring, and now I am going to do the same in MMA, and there is no limit to the positive impact I can make on the sport,” said Paul. “I plan to enter the PFL SmartCage and once again show the world that anything is possible with hard work and dedication. 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. I believe in PFL, their mission, and what they have accomplished in a very short period of time.”
The PFL’s unique season-long format, which includes playoffs and championship fights, has set it apart from other combat sports promotions. The league has a TV deal with ESPN and is now set to disrupt the MMA pay-per-view market with its new 50-50 revenue partnership model for all PPV fights.
“I founded PFL to innovate, professionalize, and grow MMA, and we have done that with our disruptive sport-season format which put ‘fighters-first’ as they control their own destiny,” said PFL Chairman Donn Davis. “Today, we begin our next phase of growth by disrupting the MMA pay-per-view market, with an unprecedented new model where fighters will be true 50-50 economic partners in PPV revenues.”
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