MVP MMA Case Study: Leadership Page Copy (Draft).
Independent portfolio case study built only from public information; not affiliated with or endorsed by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) or the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Draft for Workflow 1, Step 1. Capitalized text in brackets, such as [NAME], is a placeholder. Source IDs in brackets, such as [P5], are for review and are removed before publishing. Company-reported figures must be re-verified before use.
Drafting notes
- Publish at hour zero of the chief executive announcement, before the release goes out, so the release can link to it.
- Host it on pflmma.com until the January 1 crossover, then redirect it permanently (301) to the matching page on the MVP MMA domain.
- Variant A: if the board names Nakisa Bidarian, use the Variant A lines under the chief executive section.
- Do not use "fighter-first" on this page until the fighter commitments are announced (plan Phase 2).
Page settings
| Field | Copy |
|---|---|
| Web address | pflmma.com/leadership (redirects to the MVP MMA domain on January 1, 2027) |
| Title tag | Leadership · MVP MMA and PFL · Chief Executive [NAME] |
| Meta description | [NAME] is chief executive officer of MVP, home of MVP MMA and the PFL. Meet the leadership team and find fighter, media, and partner contacts. |
| Page heading | Leadership |
| Last updated | [DATE] |
Page copy
Leadership
MVP brings Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League together under one brand [P5]. PFL's fighters, operations, and infrastructure are the foundation of MVP MMA [P5]. On January 1, 2027, PFL becomes MVP MMA [P4].
Chief executive officer: [NAME]
[NAME] was named chief executive officer of MVP by the board of directors on [DATE]. [NAME] leads the company's leadership team, media partnerships, investor and sponsor relationships, and fighter terms.
[BIO: two or three sentences, approved by the chief executive. Facts only, each one verifiable.]
Variant A (if Nakisa Bidarian is named): Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions and a member of its board [P5], was named chief executive officer on [DATE]. Bidarian leads the company's leadership team, media partnerships, investor and sponsor relationships, and fighter terms.
Co-founders
Jake Paul, co-founder and board member [P5]
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder and board member [P5]
Investors
885 Capital and Knighthead Capital are founding investors in the combined company [P5].
Leadership transition
John Martin led PFL before the merger and served as chief executive of the combined company until September 22, 2026 [P2, P1]. We thank John Martin for bringing PFL and MVP together.
Contacts
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
| Fighters and managers | [FIGHTER-RELATIONS LEAD NAME], [EMAIL] |
| Media | [MEDIA CONTACT], [EMAIL] |
| Partners and sponsors | [PARTNERSHIPS CONTACT], [EMAIL] |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the chief executive of MVP MMA? [NAME] is chief executive officer of MVP, which includes MVP MMA and the PFL.
Who owns MVP and the PFL? PFL and MVP merged in July 2026. The company is led by its board, including co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. Founding investors include 885 Capital and Knighthead Capital [P5].
What happens to the PFL? PFL events continue through 2026. On January 1, 2027, PFL becomes MVP MMA, and PFL champions become the first MVP MMA champions [P4, P3].
Where can I watch? PFL events air in the U.S. on ESPN through 2026, including PFL Chicago on October 16 [P4, P12]. The U.S. partner for MVP MMA will be announced when an agreement is final.