MVP MMA, Most Valuable Promotions, and PFL, the Professional Fighters League, have officially announced that they have merged.The announcement was made by both promotions on Thursday in a statement on social media.

After MVP's first MMA event in May, Thursday's announcement indicates the promotion is ready to try to challenge the UFC's supremacy.

Dan Hardy says the PFL-MVP MMA merger brings "potential for higher purses for a similar level of exposure that UFC could offer."

Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merge to create "a combat sports company for the new era".

During a backstage interview with Kolos MMA at the UBS Arena, Usman credited Makhachev with calling out the combination that ultimately set up the first-round knockout in the PFL New York main event. “He told me, ‘Show the jab and go for a high kick to the head.’ And he knows that I do it well as a southpaw,” Nurmagomedov said (h/t @FREAKMMA1 ).

Former UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev has expressed interest in signing with MVP/PFL following news that the two fight promotions are combining.

Blooming MMA superstar Dakota Ditcheva is set to face former UFC women's title challenger Liz Carmouche in her next bout inside the PFL cage.

Usman Nurmagomedov retained his PFL lightweight title with a spectacular knockout victory, then issued a sort of challenge to new promoter Jake Paul for a more lucrative deal.