There’s a new player in the MMA space.
On Wednesday, Darren Owen announced that a new, team-based MMA league, the Global Fight League, will launch its first season starting in April of 2025. The initial announcement, which comes almost exactly three years after Owen revealed similar plans for a different team-based fight promotion, was made on Ariel Helwani’s show, followed by a press release giving more specifics into the new promotion.
“Launching in 2025, the Global Fight League seeks to redefine the business model and enhance competition in mixed martial arts,” Owen said. “Athletes and coaches will be part of an incentive and revenue sharing plan based on league success, while competing for glory and engaging with fans in cities around the world. The GFL will reimagine the business of combat sports for the 21st century.”
Though details are still sparse, GFL’s initial season will consist of six teams “based in major global markets” comprised of 20 fighters, two representatives each across 10 weight classes.
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