Overview
- Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League announced their merger on July 30, 2026, combining nearly 400 boxing and MMA athletes and planning an MVP MMA rebrand by early 2027.
- Jake Paul said he intends to make his MMA debut on the merged platform and publicly named Nate Diaz and Mike Perry as the opponents he most wants to face.
- Nate Diaz replied on X with “Pull the f**k up,” signaling willingness to fight, but no contract, date, weight class, purse, rules, or venue have been agreed.
- Paul is a 12-2 professional boxer with no pro MMA record, has discussed training with MMA figures such as Royce Gracie, and is recovering from a broken jaw sustained in December 2025.
- The merger gives Paul a direct promotional route to stage a debut, raises the prospect of talent movement and new broadcast deals, and positions MVP MMA as a commercial rival to the UFC.