PFL action will kick off on StarzPlay in the MENA region on April 3 with the PFL World Tournament.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has signed a multi-year partnership with SVOD platform StarzPlay to bring top-tier mixed martial arts (MMA) action to fans across the region.
As part of the agreement, StarzPlay will stream the full lineup of PFL events, including the PFL World Tournament, Champions Series, PFL Europe, PFL MENA and PFL Africa. Starting with the 2025 PFL World Tournament on April 3, all PFL content will be available on StarzPlay’s mobile and TV apps.
In a major highlight for regional fans, the PFL MENA Season 2 Quarterfinals will take place on May 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, headlined by a Featherweight showdown between Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani (10-2) and Egypt’s Islam Reda (12-1).
Commenting on the deal, Pete Murray, CEO of PFL, said: “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. The Middle East is a key market for the PFL and now, fight fans across the region can watch and support their favourite MENA fighters in all PFL events, including the electrifying kickoff of PFL MENA Season 2 in Jeddah this May 9.”
Danny Bates, COO and co-founder of StarzPlay, added: “Our partnership with the Professional Fighters League further strengthens our sports content portfolio, bringing the excitement of world-class MMA to 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.”
Through this partnership, PFL and STARZPLAY aim to elevate the MMA experience for audiences in the MENA region, offering fight fans free access to PFL MENA in 2025 while expanding the sport’s reach across the territory.
