JakenPaul believes nMost Valuable Promotions has taken its biggest step yet towardnreshaping the combat sports landscape.
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nThe YouTuber-turned-boxer addressed the landmark merger between MVPnand the nProfessional Fighters League in a press release announcing thendeal. The union will operate under the MVP banner, with Paul andnNakisa Bidarian serving as co-founders and board members, whilenformer PFL CEO John Martin will oversee day-to-day operations asnchief executive officer.
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Jake Paul explains vision behind MVP-PFL merger
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nFor Paul, the merger is the culmination of a vision that began withncreating more opportunities for fighters than the traditionalnpromotional model has offered.
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n“We started MVP to disrupt a broken model,” Paul said. “We wantednto give fighters fair pay and a bigger, modernized stage to becomenglobal superstars. Joining forces with PFL accelerates that visionnby a decade. We now have a scaled platform to give today’s fansnwhat they want: elite talent mixed with culture, lifestyle, andnmassive social velocity.”
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nThe 29-year-old emphasized that the promotion’s ambitions extendnbeyond individual fighters.
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n“MVP was always bigger than me and bigger than any one fighter,” hensaid. “MVP is an inevitable movement that needs to happen for thenathletes, and now we have all the resources we need to buildnsomething that changes this sport forever.”
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nThe combined promotion has pledged to operate under a fighter-firstnphilosophy, saying it intends to provide more equitablencompensation for fighters. Paul argued that advances in artificialnintelligence will increase demand for live sporting events and makenpremium combat sports properties even more valuable.
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n“I have more conviction in MVP than ever, driven by thenproliferation of AI, which will only increase the value of real,nlive experiences and the sports properties that can bring fansncloser to the athletes they love,” Paul said.
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nPaul added that he intends to continue competing while also servingnas a promoter as the newly merged company prepares to stage fivenevents in August.
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Jake Paul speaks on the MVP X PFLnMERGER 🗣️🔥 pic.twitter.com/YdJK0gsKoW— MVP -nMost Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) nJuly 30, 2026
