{"id":40737,"date":"2026-09-23T02:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Major-PFL-shakeup-hits-just-7-weeks-after-MVP-merger-202912"},"modified":"2026-09-23T02:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:00:52","slug":"major-pfl-shakeup-hits-just-7-weeks-after-mvp-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/major-pfl-shakeup-hits-just-7-weeks-after-mvp-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"Major PFL shakeup hits just 7 weeks after MVP merger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The
\nProfessional Fighters League<\/a> is undergoing another major
\nchange.<\/p>\n

PFL CEO John Martin announced Tuesday that he\u2019s stepping down.
\nMartin\u2019s decision comes hardly a month after PFL merged with
\n
\nMost Valuable Promotions<\/a>. Martin had assumed the role of CEO of
\nthe merged brand.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

John Martin steps down as PFL-MVP CEO and backs Nakisa Bidarian
\nto lead next<\/h2>\n

Martin also said MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian is likely to take
\nover after him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter an incredible year and the successful combination of PFL and
\nMVP, I\u2019ve made the decision to step down as CEO of the combined
\ncompany,\u201d Martin announced on Instagram. \u201cI\u2019m enormously proud of
\nwhat this team has accomplished and couldn\u2019t have more confidence
\nin what comes next. Nakisa and I worked closely together to bring
\nthese companies together, and I believe he is the natural person to
\nlead this next chapter. I\u2019m grateful to the entire team and Board
\nfor their partnership, and I\u2019ll be cheering for MVP as both a
\nformer executive and a fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

A flyweight
\ntitle fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in on Saturday, Oct. 16 at
\n11 p.m. ET on ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Martin took charge as PFL CEO after former CEO Peter Murray and
\nchairman Donn Davis departed in July 2025.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

John Martin<\/a>
\nannounced on his personal instagram this morning that he is
\nstepping down as CEO of MVP\/PFL effective immediately.<\/p>\n

Here is the statement. We will have much more on this on today\u2019s
\nshow. pic.twitter.com\/XF3tS4kpgO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
\nSeptember 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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