""It's really interesting, because obviously Jake and I had a relationship with PFL where we were brought in to try to help the company. And I would say there was a transition period for them when we got on, and then they bought Bellator and kind of the focus changed, and so we didn't really have the success that we would have hoped there. Nor the access, to be honest, or the consistent kind of communication that would have allowed him [Paul] to do the best of what he does.""
""I would say they're doing some great things now under John's leadership. He's obviously a seasoned media executive, but more importantly he's passionate about MMA. Much more than I am. Not more than Jake, but much more than I am.""
""I'm not a boxing guy, I'm not a marketing guy. I'm a product guy. I'm a marketing guy, and I'm trying to disrupt and do amazing things and build a legacy for the athletes. But John Martin loves MMA. It's very clear. When I met with him in 2015, 2016 when we were trying to sell the UFC, I walked away saying 'that guy's entity should own the UFC.' Obviously they've done well with Ari [Emmanuel] and SilverLake"
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotion, praised John Martin’s leadership of the Professional Fighters League. Bidarian described an earlier relationship with PFL involving Jake Paul, noting a transition period after MVP joined and later after PFL acquired Bellator, which reduced success, access, and consistent communication. Bidarian said Paul was no longer under PFL contract, while previously suggesting Paul could compete in MMA the following year. Regarding the current PFL, Bidarian credited Martin with doing great things, emphasizing Martin’s passion for MMA. Bidarian contrasted his own product and disruption focus with Martin’s stronger MMA enthusiasm.
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