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PFL Goes South of the Border: FOX Sports Mexico to Broadcast All PFL Brands in Groundbreaking Deal
Multi-Year Agreement Kicks Off April 3rd with 2025 PFL World Tournament
In a bold step toward global expansion, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has inked a multi-year partnership with FOX Sports Mexico, bringing all of its events and original programming to Spanish-speaking audiences across the country. This deal isn't just about broadcasts—it’s about tapping into one of the richest combat sports markets in the world.
The partnership officially begins April 3rd, when FOX Sports Mexico airs the first round of the 2025 PFL World Championships, featuring the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions. But beyond the fights, this collaboration is a major acknowledgment of the deep MMA and combat sports culture in Mexico, a nation with a legendary fighting spirit and a new generation of hungry, elite athletes ready for the global spotlight.
Mexico: A Combat Sports Powerhouse in Waiting
While Mexico is best known for its long and storied legacy in boxing—think Julio César Chávez, Salvador Sánchez, Canelo Álvarez—the country has quickly become fertile ground for MMA talent, with an ever-growing fan base and a passionate gym culture that breeds warriors.
PFL CEO Peter Murray put it plainly:
“With our roster of elite Latin American fighters continuing to grow, this partnership marks just the beginning of our expansion in one of the fastest-growing regions in the sport.”
And he’s right. Just look at the numbers:
MMA gyms are booming across Mexico, especially in cities like Tijuana, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
Top-level fighters like Brandon Moreno, Irene Aldana, Yair Rodríguez, and Alexa Grasso have already shown the world what Mexican grit looks like inside the cage.
Many of the best unsigned and rising amateur prospects in the Americas are training in Mexico or hold dual citizenship—perfect for future PFL development.
PFL’s presence here is more than opportunistic—it’s essential. Mexico isn’t just a good MMA market. It’s a goldmine of combat-ready athletes who blend traditional boxing fundamentals with evolving grappling, wrestling, and Muay Thai disciplines.
A Full Slate of PFL Programming for Mexican Fans
Through FOX Sports Mexico, fans will have access to all major PFL properties:
🥇 2025 PFL World Tournament – The league’s playoff-style competition featuring elite fighters from around the globe.
🌍 PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa – Regional leagues developing international talent in real time.
💥 Champions Series – Premium, standalone fight cards featuring PFL’s top stars and superfights.
🎥 PFL Vault and Originals – Access to the league’s extensive fight library, plus exclusive pre-fight shows, post-fight breakdowns, weigh-ins, and press conferences.
Fans will be able to tune in across multiple platforms, including:
📺 FOX Sports Mexico (TV)
📱 FOX Sports MX App (Mobile)
⭐ FOX Sports Premium (Premium digital access)
A Glimpse at What’s Next: PFL Latin America?
The most exciting hint dropped by Peter Murray during the announcement was this:
“As we build toward the future, we are exploring exciting opportunities to further elevate MMA in the region, including the potential launch of a PFL Latin America league as early as next year.”
A PFL Latin America league would be a seismic shift—not only offering local athletes a world-class platform to showcase their skills but also expanding the tournament model to include regional champions, potentially feeding into the global PFL World Tournament.
This could also mean more scouting, more signings, and eventually more champions from Mexico—athletes raised in high-altitude gyms, hardened by years of striking discipline, and ready to evolve into full-spectrum MMA fighters.
Why This Partnership Matters
📈 PFL is the only major MMA promotion with a league format, giving fighters a clear path to championships and fans a sports season they can follow.
🇲🇽 Mexico is ready for a league of its own—and this is the first major step in making that happen.
🧠 Fans get smarter, faster access to elite MMA, while PFL gets to build deep roots in one of the world’s toughest fight cultures.
Don’t Miss the Launch: April 3, 2025
The 2025 PFL World Tournament kicks off with must-watch matchups in the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions, live from Orlando, Florida—airing on FOX Sports Mexico.
This isn’t just a broadcast deal. It’s the beginning of a new era in combat sports for Latin America.It’s time for Mexico to rise—not just as a fanbase, but as a global force inside the SmartCage.
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