Marshawn Lynch Joins Professional Fighters League Best-in-class Ownership Group

PFL to launch “BeastMode® MMA Fighter of the Night time” fan engagement activation for tonight’s occasion – Former MMA world champion Rory MacDonald set to make extremely anticipated PFL debut

PFL 2 begins at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, then the motion continues on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 9 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK (April 29, 2021) – The Skilled Fighters League (PFL), the quickest rising and most progressive sports activities league, introduced at present Tremendous Bowl champion and former All-Professional operating again Marshawn Lynch has invested within the league and can collaborate on efforts to proceed the expansion of MMA worldwide.

Lynch’s affect will probably be quick because the league will announce the “BeastMode® MMA Fighter of the Night time” following PFL MMA 2 tonight, airing in primetime throughout ESPN networks and streaming platforms, and one fortunate fan will win a signed soccer and gloves. An anticipated attire assortment between the previous Professional Bowler and firm can also be anticipated. Lynch joins PFL’s world-class possession group, which incorporates Wiz Khalifa, Ted Leonsis, Kevin Hart, Brandon Beck and Mark Burnett.

“I’m actually on that proprietor hype proper now, ya really feel me,” mentioned Lynch. “Professional groups, leagues, corporations and types, I’m wit it. Possession lets you be nearer to the motion, to continue to learn and making a distinction. On the finish of the day, the PFL alternative is one other blessing, that’s all I can actually say. PFL is the way forward for MMA and it’s at all times a win-win when you possibly can work with like-minded people.”

“The Skilled Fighters League is worked up to welcome Tremendous Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch to our world-class sports activities possession group,” mentioned PFL CEO, Peter Murray. “BeastMode’s successful spirit and fervour to construct disruptive and progressive corporations in sports activities is the proper match for PFL and MMA, which is the quickest rising sport on this planet with 550 million plus followers and the youngest fanbase of all main sports activities.”

The PFL returned to motion final Friday, April 23 and was highlighted by a number of notable upsets, as former world champion Anthony Pettis fell to Clay Collard whereas two-time PFL champions Natan Schulte and Lance Palmer each dropped selections to Marcin Held and Bubba Jenkins, respectively.

The remaining Common Season occasions will happen on Might 6, June 10, June 17, and June 25, and will probably be out there throughout ESPN networks and streaming platforms.

Skilled Fighters League has shortly established itself because the No. 2 MMA firm on this planet. With the addition of world-class expertise – from elite fighters to established enterprise executives – and partnering with industry-leading manufacturers reminiscent of Anheuser-Busch InBev, GEICO, CarParts.com and Socios, the PFL continues to speed up its international enlargement.