PFL Spotlight, Female MMA Star Retires, Partnership With Dynamic Video Platform
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July 20, 2023,
No news is good news.
Says who?
A lot of that thinking depends upon what industry you are in.
Isn’t there an expression in Hollywood that even bad publicity (fighting with another artist) is better than no publicity at all?
In the female MMA industry, in our minds, any breaking news, is good news.
When it comes to the PFL, it is easy to have a Kayla Harrison hangover. For years she was such a force but, at least for now, she will not be fighting in the PFL.
Northern California’s Aspen Ladd has recently surged to the forefront in a very impressive manner and we are extremely happy for her.
One former female PFL fighter, with a tremendous overall record, and a force to be reckoned with, is Canada’s Sarah Kaufman.
If you missed her, you may have missed her permanently.
Sarah Kaufman has recently retired.
As reported on July 1, 2022, by the informative source yardbarker.com, “After many busy years in the sport, former Invicta Fighting Championships and Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman has decided to call it a career. On social media on Thursday, Kaufman announced her retirement from MMA, concluding her time in the sport that began professionally in 2006.”
Sarah is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist (MMA), who competed in the women’s bantamweight division where she is a former Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Sarah was the inaugural Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion and was also the first and only Hardcore Championship Fighting Women’s Bantamweight Champion.
Extremely impressive resume.
Retired. Never forgotten. Greatly appreciated.
Some of the great PFL fighters come to life in the video fantasy world.
Here is an exciting update.
GameOn Partners With Professional Fighters League (PFL) to Launch Next-Gen Fantasy Games
News provided by
GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc.
13 Jul, 2023, 07:05 ET
VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GameOn (CSE: GET) (OTCQB: GMETF), a next generation fantasy sports platform partnered with the world’s best sports leagues to launch, operate, and monetize web3 games, today announces a deal with Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world. GameOn will launch playable collectibles and next-gen fantasy games based on real world PFL fighters and events.
PFL is the #2 MMA company globally and the only with a sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and World Championship. Each weight division competes for a $1 million prize. The league has propelled itself into the co-leader of the sport and recently signed combat sports superstars Jake Paul and Francis Ngannu to fight exclusively in MMA for the PFL.
The news is off the back of last month’s funding led by Lightning Capital and Flow, the blockchain platform started by NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs. The funds are being used to accelerate GameOn’s PLAYN3XT platform and acquisition of major league partners. Dapper Labs has pioneered the broader sports collectibles market which doubled in 2022 to $2.6b, and is projected to reach $41.6b by 2032.
“We can’t wait to bring next-gen fantasy sports to millions of MMA fans worldwide,” said GameOn CEO Matt Bailey. “We’re focused on major league opportunities that leverage our built and scalable PLAYN3XT platform. Our priority is onboarding the world’s best leagues and executing highly-profitable revenue growth.”
“We’re thrilled to be joining forces with GameOn to strengthen the digital bridges we have with fans around the world,’ said PFL CEO Pete Murray. “PFL and GameOn are dynamic companies who are leveraging cutting-edge tech to deliver the next generation of sports fandom.”
The PFL fighter roster is global and world-class, with fighters from over 20 countries and 25% independently ranked in the top 25 in the world. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage powering real-time betting and a next-gen viewing experience. PFL airs live in the U.S. on ESPN and ESPN+ and in 140 countries via 25 leading broadcast and streaming partners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade with over 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
To hear more, join GameOn CEO Matt Bailey on Twitter Spaces today at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
Matt Bailey, Director & Chief Executive Officer
GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc.
matt@gameon.app
About GameOn
GameOn (CSE: GET) (OTCQB: GMETF) partners with the world’s best sports, media, and entertainment IPs to launch brand-building, money-making web3 games (with intuitive web2-friendly rails). We turn fans into superfans – engaging, retaining, and monetizing audiences. With a diverse team of web3, gaming, and sports veterans with experience at Take-Two Interactive, Twitch, EA, Dapper Labs, and the Brooklyn Nets, our platform is executed at scale with millions of users, gameplays, and revenue. GameOn has partnered with NBCUniversal, Bravo, the PFL, Karate Combat, the WNBA, Times Internet, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Gaming Society. Learn more about our PLAYN3XT platform.
About Professional Fighters League
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide on all key metrics and the only with the sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship. The Company has four global live fight franchises: PFL League Season, PFL Challenger Series, PFL PPV Super Fights, and PFL Europe.
PFL airs in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and is broadcast and streamed to 140 countries with 25 international leading media partners, including DAZN, DirectTV, Viaplay, Sky Sports, and MBC. PFL has dozens of major brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, GEICO, Bose, US Marine Corps, and Celsius Energy Drink.
PFL is backed by blue-chip investors including Ares, Luxor Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with over 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma)
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