NEW YORK – September 19, 2024 - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced Chris Kaiser will join the organization as Head of Global Productions and Content Operations, reporting to CEO Peter Murray and working closely with PFL EVP, Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer George Greenberg. In his role, Kaiser will oversee live event production across all PFL franchises, including PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Champion Series, PFL Global Season, and PFL International Leagues (PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and PFL Africa). In addition, Chris will lead original content development and operations.
Kaiser most recently held the position of Executive Vice President of WWE Television, where he led production, operations, and development of WWE’s extensive portfolio, growing WWE’s audience and expanding the brand’s global footprint.
“We are excited to welcome Chris Kaiser to our elite global team at the PFL as he joins as Head of Global Productions and Content Operations,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “With over two decades of experience in storytelling and producing major live sports and entertainment events around the world, Kaiser will play a key role in driving product innovation, creating stars, and growing PFL’s global appeal and audience.”
“I am excited to join the PFL as it is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world,” said Kaiser. “I look forward to producing world-class events, telling amazing stories centered on the greatest fighters on the planet, and presenting the very best of MMA year-round to the PFL’s passionate global fanbase.”
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S., DAZN in Canada and Europe and broadcast and streamed in 160 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.
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Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Founded in 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SRJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma).
