BREAKING
The DAZN x PFL era begins in 2023
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DAZN will become the exclusive home of PFL in 53 international
markets. pic.twitter.com/lDNBVDFUFN
— PFL (@PFLMMA)
October 20, 2022
The Professional Fighters League is bringing
broadcaster Dazn back into the sport of MMA.
Per a press release on Thursday, the PFL and Dazn are teaming up to
put PFL Europe together. This regional league will serve as the
feeder to the main PFL organization, and European fans will be able
to watch these events on Dazn. Additionally, Dazn will become the
provider for every PFL fight card for the “53 international
markets” that Dazn covers, including Spain, Ireland and the United
Kingdom. According to PFL, this branch of the company will serve as
“a pathway to becoming European champion and springboard into the
PFL global league.”
The four-year deal does not have additional terms announced, and it
will only be for those unspecified nations and localities primarily
focused in Europe. Those watching PFL in countries like the United
States and Canada will still watch through their various points of
entry, like ESPN and TSN. The broadcasts through Dazn may allow for
some additional features during their airtime, but those specifics
have not yet been disclosed. This will be the first major MMA that
Dazn has covered since Bellator MMA left its ranks in 2020 well before the
expected conclusion of its five-year agreement. Over the years,
Dazn has also played host to organizations like KSW, Combate Americas and even the Ultimate Fighting Championship in some limited
markets.
The CEO of Dazn Group, Shay Segev, said in a statement, “With Dazn,
fans can either watch in the traditional linear way or enjoy a more
immersive and interactive entertainment experience with greater
gamification and bolt-on products and services.”
In the PFL, its 2022 season will conclude on Nov. 25 at the Hulu
Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Six titles and
million-dollar checks will be on the line for the finalists in its
respective divisions. The fight card will be capped off by a
women’s lightweight trilogy match between Kayla
Harrison and Larissa
Pacheco, while its co-headliner sees Brendan
Loughnane take on Bubba
Jenkins for the featherweight strap. The promotion may place a
few PFL Europe prospects on its billing, as the lineup has not yet
been completed.