The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a multi-year partnership with STARZPLAY to bring MMA to the STARZPLAY audience in the Middle East and North Africa.
With the partnership, all PFL content beginning with the 2025 PFL World Tournament on April 3 will be available on STARZPLAY. Fans in the region will also be able to watch PFL MENA Season 2 Quarterfinals on May 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, including a Featherweight fight between Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani (10-2) and Egypt’s Islam Reda (12-1).
“We are very excited to partner with STARZPLAY, the leading streaming platform in the MENA region, to bring world-class MMA action to millions of passionate fight fans. This multi-year partnership marks a significant milestone in our mission to expand the PFL’s global footprint and deliver premium combat sports content to audiences worldwide,” said Pete Murray, CEO of PFL. “The Middle East is a key market for the PFL and now, fight fans across the region can watch and support their favorite MENA fighters in all PFL events, including the electrifying kickoff of PFL MENA Season 2 in Jeddah this May 9.”
“Our partnership with the Professional Fighters League further strengthens our sports content portfolio, bringing the excitement of world-class MMA to STARZPLAY,” said Danny Bates, COO and co-founder of STARZPLAY. “With more people seeking diverse sports offerings today, this collaboration allows us to deliver premium MMA content to our subscribers across the MENA region, connecting them with the best in regional and international MMA talent. Now, our subscribers can experience all the thrilling action of PFL on STARZPLAY.”