NEW YORK (28 November 2023) — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Dafabet to bring exciting content to fans in strategic markets in Asia. This collaboration aims to bring exciting content to fans in strategic markets across Asia, extending across PFL events in 2023 and 2024. This partnership represents a significant milestone for PFL in expanding its reach to a broader audience in the Asian region.
As part of this partnership, Dafabet will receive access to social assets and premium footage, offering a unique perspective on PFL’s and its fighters’ journey in the MMA landscape. The specially curated content will be disseminated across both PFL and Dafabet’s social and digital channels, ensuring an immersive experience for fans.
"PFL is thrilled to embark on this strategic partnership with Dafabet,” said Peter Murray, PFL CEO. “Asia is one of PFL’s top growth markets, and with a leading partner like Dafabet, we aim to bring the thrilling world of MMA to an audience that has been underserved until now. This collaboration is a testament to PFL's commitment to global expansion and engaging with diverse fan bases."
“We’re very happy to be partnering up with PFL which is an exciting and forward-thinking MMA company,” John Cruces, Head of Sponsorships at Dafabet added. “The sport is proving to be growing worldwide which we believe can only help us achieve mutual goals”.
For more information about Dafabet and to stay updated on PFL-related content, please visit https://www.dafabet.com/en.
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