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Coverage dated November 19, 2023

The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator

Headline from The Republic

The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator from Paramount Global in its boldest attempt yet to make a dent in the industry leader, the UFC. PFL did not disclose financial terms in Monday’s announcement.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator from Paramount Global in its boldest attempt yet to make a dent in the industry leader, the UFC. PFL did not disclose financial terms in Monday’s announcement.

  2. The Republic

    The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator (opens The Republic)

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    The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator from Paramount Global in its boldest attempt yet to make a dent in the industry leader, the UFC. PFL did not disclose financial terms in Monday’s announcement.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount Sells Bellator MMA Promotion to Saudi-Backed PFL (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but follow Paramount's shuttering of Showtime Sports.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Saudi-Backed Professional Fighters League Buys Bellator. Could They Rival The UFC? (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Professional Fighters League (PFL), a mixed martial arts outfit with backing from Saudi Arabia, has purchased Bellator.

  5. Forbes

    PFL Buys Bellator: What It Means For the Landscape Of MMA (opens Forbes)

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    The Professional Fighters League has officially acquired Bellator to form one of the largest and most formidable combined mixed martial arts organizations in the world.

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