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The PFL officially launches @PFLPacific
as it becomes the 4th International League ๐๐#PFLPacific
pic.twitter.com/6vj9np9xSBโ PFL (@PFLMMA)
May 13, 2025
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The
Professional Fighters League global expansion initiative shows
no signs of slowing down.
Late Monday evening, the promotion announced that PFL Pacific โ
which focuses on Australia and New Zealand โ will officially launch
with four events in 2026. It will be the PFLโs fourth international
league and will feature the same โwin and advanceโ tournament
format utilized in the other iterations. According to a release, in
three years the PFL โaims to crown more Australian MMA champions
than any other organization.โ
In addition to the tournament format featuring athletes from
Oceania, PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai will also be held in
the region, showcasing some of the leagueโs biggest stars โin
premium live events.โ This is likely similar to the
recently announced PFL Africa debut in Cape Town, South Africa,
which will include Johnny
Eblen vs. Costello
van Steenis and Dakota
Ditcheva vs. Sumiko
Inaba as part of the July 26 card.
In conjunction with the launch of PFL Pacific, the league has
announced a partnership with Stan, an Australian subscription streaming
service offering content that includes sports, movies and
television. In addition to PFL, Stan Sport is home to international
rugby, grand slam tennis, the UEFA Champions League, motorsport,
cycling and the Olympics.
Further information on that agreement, as per the release:
Under this landmark partnership, Stan will become the exclusive
home for the entire PFL portfolio in Australia, with all the action
streaming live and on-demand on Stan Sport, with select premium
events available on Stan pay-per-view. Additionally, key PFL events
will be available to stream free on 9Now and broadcast free-to-air
on the 9Network including live fights, archived events, highlights,
and exclusive content.
โIt has been a priority of ours to bring the Professional Fighters
League to Australia and the Pacific region, delivering our
world-class brand of MMA and the sportโs biggest stars to local
fans,โ said PFL CEO Peter Murray. โThrough our landmark partnership
with Stan, and extended reach with action streaming on 9Now and
broadcast free-to-air on the 9Network, weโre creating the most
accessible MMA experience Australia has ever seen. With the launch
of PFL Pacific, weโre also building a foundation for long-term
growth and aiming to crown more Aussie champions than any other
league over the next three years.โ
PFL Pacific joins an international portfolio that currently
includes PFL Europe, PFL MENA and the recently-confirmed PFL
Africa. Event dates and participating athletes for PFL Pacific will
be announced in the coming weeks.