MMA: PFL acquires Bellator in order to create "a global powerhouse in mixed martial arts"

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has acquired the American organisation Bellator MMA, owned by US media conglomerate Paramount Global, in order to "a global powerhouse in mixed-martial arts," announced the organisation on 20/11/2023. The deal is valued at under $100m (€91.4m), according to US website Sportico.

"PFL will continue the Bellator brand, and Bellator will be the 'one-off' event product from PFL. PFL will launch a reimagined Bellator product in 2024 - the 'Bellator International Champions Series.' The Bellator International Champions Series will consist of eight fight events each year hosted in major cities across the globe. Bellator becomes one of five live fight franchises of the Professional Fighters League: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator," explained the organisation.

The PFL held its first event in France at the Zénith de Paris (Paris, 19^th arrondissement) on 30/09/2023, while Bellator MMA has already staged three events at the Accor Arena (Paris, 12^th arrondissement) on 10/10/2020…