DUBAI: Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League have announced a landmark merger, creating a new home of combat sports under the MVP banner. The transaction accelerates MVP’s expansion into mixed martial arts following the success of MVP MMA 1. The merger creates a global sports and entertainment company combining boxing, MMA, media, live events, athlete development, and content distribution.

MVP and the PFL have merged, but with the new company operating under the MVP banner as Paul bids to disrupt the UFC’s hold on mixed martial arts

After MVP's first MMA event in May, Thursday's announcement indicates the promotion is ready to try to challenge the UFC's supremacy.