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Latest update on the PFL super fight division with Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou
PFL super fight division with stars Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou. Photo via USA Today Sports
MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) have signed a new multi-year deal with ESPN as their US broadcasting partner.
With the renewed deal, the regular season, playoffs and world championship will reportedly remain on ESPN and ESPN+ for the next couple of years.
“We’re really excited about the next chapter, obviously ESPN is a key destination for MMA and not only are we focused on growing the PFL, but we’re playing a role in growing the sport here in the U.S., engaging avid MMA fans as well as bringing stick and ball fans over. We’re really in position to have a successful launch of our pay-per-view business,” PFL said in a press release.
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PFL super fight division will air on ESPN
It was also confirmed that the PFL’s pay-per-view super fight division will debut next year and be broadcasted exclusively on ESPN+.
The superfight division will feature the debuts of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul. Competing in a Super Fight, the athletes will earn at least 50 percent of the pay-per-view revenue.
PFL recently made another big business move in an acquisition of MMA promotion Bellator.
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