Xtreme Fighting Championships Announces Innovative NIL Partnership with World-Class College Wrestlers and Combat-Sport Veterans
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) has launched a pioneering NIL division to scout and promote top-tier mixed martial arts athletes from collegiate wrestling programs and combat sports veterans. The collective NIL agreement reaches a total audience of 3.3 million users across major social media platforms. Notable ambassadors include Penn State University wrestlers, former UFC Champion Henry Cejudo, and UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens.
The initiative aims to elevate the XFC brand to diverse audiences and bridge the gap between MMA and wrestling fanbases. The partnership will debut at XFC 51: Evolution in Milwaukee on September 27, 2024. The main event features heavyweight fighters Alex Nicholson and Zac Pauga. The event will be available as a pay-per-view on TrillerTV for $24.99 and will also stream live to U.S. forces overseas via the American Forces Network.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) ha lanciato una divisione pionieristica dedicata ai diritti di immagine degli atleti per scoprire e promuovere i migliori atleti delle arti marziali miste provenienti dai programmi di wrestling universitario e dai veterani degli sport da combattimento. L'accordo collettivo riguarda un pubblico totale di 3,3 milioni di utenti su importanti piattaforme di social media. Tra gli ambasciatori noti ci sono i wrestlers della Penn State University, l'ex campione UFC Henry Cejudo e il fighter UFC Jeremy Stephens.
Questa iniziativa mira a elevare il marchio XFC a pubblici diversi e a colmare il divario tra i fan delle MMA e quelli del wrestling. La partnership debutterà a XFC 51: Evolution a Milwaukee il 27 settembre 2024. L'evento principale vedrà coinvolti i pesi massimi Alex Nicholson e Zac Pauga. L'evento sarà disponibile come pay-per-view su TrillerTV per $24.99 e sarà inoltre trasmesso in diretta alle forze statunitensi all'estero tramite l'American Forces Network.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) ha lanzado una división innovadora de derechos de imagen para descubrir y promover a los mejores atletas de artes marciales mixtas provenientes de programas de lucha universitaria y veteranos de deportes de combate. El acuerdo colectivo alcanza a un público total de 3.3 millones de usuarios en las principales plataformas de redes sociales. Entre los embajadores destacados se encuentran los luchadores de la Universidad Estatal de Pensilvania, el ex campeón de UFC Henry Cejudo y el luchador de UFC Jeremy Stephens.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo elevar la marca XFC ante diversas audiencias y cerrar la brecha entre los aficionados a las MMA y aquellos del wrestling. La asociación se presentará en XFC 51: Evolution en Milwaukee el 27 de septiembre de 2024. El evento principal contará con los pesos pesados Alex Nicholson y Zac Pauga. El evento estará disponible como pay-per-view en TrillerTV por $24.99 y también se transmitirá en vivo a las fuerzas estadounidenses en el extranjero a través de American Forces Network.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC)는 대학 레슬링 프로그램과 격투 스포츠 베테랑에서 뛰어난 종합격투기 선수를 발굴하고 홍보하기 위해 혁신적인 NIL(이미지 사용 권한) 부서를 출범시켰습니다. 집단 NIL 계약은 주요 소셜 미디어 플랫폼에서 330만 사용자에 이르는 총 청중에 도달합니다. 주목할 만한 홍보대사로는 펜주립대학교 레슬러, 전 UFC 챔피언 헨리 세후도, UFC 파이터 제레미 스티븐스가 있습니다.
이 initiative는 XFC 브랜드를 다양한 청중에게 높이고 MMA와 레슬링 팬층 간의 격차를 줄이는 것을 목표로 합니다. 파트너십은 XFC 51: Evolution에서 밀워키에서 2024년 9월 27일에 데뷔할 예정입니다. 메인 이벤트는 헤비급 파이터 알렉스 니콜슨과 잭 포우가 맞붙습니다. 이 이벤트는 TrillerTV에서 $24.99의 유료 방송으로 제공되며, 해외에 있는 미군을 위해 미국 군대 네트워크를 통해 생중계됩니다.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) a lancé une division pionnière dédiée aux droits d'image pour repérer et promouvoir des athlètes de haut niveau en arts martiaux mixtes issus de programmes de lutte universitaires et de vétérans des sports de combat. L'accord collectif de droits d'image touche un public total de 3,3 millions d'utilisateurs sur les principales plateformes de médias sociaux. Parmi les ambassadeurs notables figurent les lutteurs de l'université d'État de Pennsylvanie, l'ancien champion de l'UFC Henry Cejudo et le combattant de l'UFC Jeremy Stephens.
Cette initiative vise à élever la marque XFC auprès de divers publics et à combler le fossé entre les fans de MMA et de catch. Le partenariat fera ses débuts lors du XFC 51: Evolution à Milwaukee le 27 septembre 2024. Le combat principal mettra en scène les poids lourds Alex Nicholson et Zac Pauga. L'événement sera disponible en pay-per-view sur TrillerTV pour 24,99 $ et sera également diffusé en direct pour les forces américaines à l'étranger via le réseau des forces américaines.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) hat eine innovative NIL-Abteilung ins Leben gerufen, um herausragende Mixed Martial Arts-Athleten aus universitären Ringerprogrammen und Veteranen des Kampfsports zu finden und zu fördern. Die kollektive NIL-Vereinbarung erreicht eine Gesamtreichweite von 3,3 Millionen Nutzern auf den wichtigsten sozialen Medien. Zu den prominenten Botschaftern gehören Ringer der Penn State University, der ehemalige UFC-Champion Henry Cejudo und der UFC-Kämpfer Jeremy Stephens.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Marke XFC einem vielfältigen Publikum näherzubringen und die Kluft zwischen MMA- und Wrestling-Fans zu überbrücken. Die Partnerschaft wird beim XFC 51: Evolution in Milwaukee am 27. September 2024 debütieren. Das Hauptkämpfer-Duell umfasst die Schwergewichte Alex Nicholson und Zac Pauga. Das Event wird als Pay-per-View für 24,99 USD auf TrillerTV verfügbar sein und auch live für US-Truppen im Ausland über das American Forces Network gestreamt.
- Launch of innovative NIL division to scout and promote top-tier MMA athletes
- Partnership with prominent college wrestlers and combat sports veterans
- Collective NIL agreement reaches 3.3 million users across social media platforms
- Potential to expand XFC's audience and bridge gap between MMA and wrestling fanbases
- Upcoming XFC 51: Evolution event featuring high-profile fighters
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Agreement reached in partnership with Combat Creators connects prominent athletes and influencers with an exciting and growing mixed martial arts community
DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) presented by Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc. (OTCPink: XONI), in advance of its XFC 51: Evolution event Friday, Sept. 27, today pioneered the launch of a new NIL division to scout and promote prospective top-tier mixed martial arts athletes in collegiate wrestling programs, as well as with icons of the sport including former UFC Champion “Triple C” Henry Cejudo and UFC, PFL and BKFC all-star Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens.
Tickets for XFC 51: Evolution at Milwaukee’s Baird Center on Friday, September 27, are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com. Doors will open at 6 p.m. CT; first bout will start at 7 p.m. CT.
The first of its kind, the collective NIL agreement reaches a total audience of 3.3 million users across all major social media platforms. The diverse group of outstanding college, professional and Olympic athletes will support the XFC with elevating its brand to more diverse audiences and help bridge the gap between MMA and wrestling fanbases.
The college wrestlers who have agreed to the ambassadorship are as follows:
- Daniel Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State University
- Beau Bartlett, Penn State University
- Zack Ryder, Penn State University
- Cayden Henschel, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
- Daton Fix, Oklahoma State University
Other parties who have agreed to the ambassadorship include:
- The Florida Wrestling Room
- Former UFC Champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo
- UFC and Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championships fighter Jeremy Stephens
“XFC has devised an NIL division to engage a masterclass of mixed martial artists with an emerging league of apprentices that are currently honing their professional MMA skill sets within collegiate wrestling programs across the country,” said Chris Defendis, Xtreme One Entertainment’s president. “We look forward to hosting some of our newly signed NIL athletes at XFC 51 in Milwaukee as we start this first phase of prospect development.”
“I’m pleased to align the integrity of my NIL with the XFC to champion the success of athletes in collegiate wrestling, whether as Olympic hopefuls or as the future contenders in professional MMA,” said Cejudo.
A team of the new XFC ambassadors will make their partnership debut at XFC 51: Evolution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, September 27. With MMA veterans, up-and-coming talent and local fighting phenoms populating the night’s fight card, there is no better moment to begin the exciting new endorsement.
Appearing at XFC 51 as XFC NIL athletes will be:
- US Olympic Gold Medalist UFC Champion Henry Cejudo [@henry_cejudo]
- UFC, PFL and BKFC fighter Jeremy Stephens [@lilheathenmma]
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Wrestler Cayden Henschel [@caydenhenschel]
XFC 51: Evolution’s main event features a clash of two top heavyweights with Alex “The Spartan” Nicholson, former UFC and PFL star with a 19-11 record, squaring off against former UFC combatant Zac “The Ripper” Pauga (7-3 record), both coming off dominant victories at XFC Grand Prix II on May 31st.
In a featured event, Milwaukee native and former Bellator fighter, Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez (22-9 record), will take on the electric Kenneth “The Boss” Cross (14-4 record) fighting out of Michigan.
Local stars from the famed Roufusport MMA Academy also will be highlighted on the card.
For more information about XFC, please visit XFCfight.com and follow on Instagram @xfcfight.
XFC 51: Evolution will be available as a pay-per-view event on TrillerTV for
About Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc.
Founded in 1995 as a consumer and diversified holding company, Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc. (OTCPink: XONI) is now focused on media, entertainment, live sports, and event marketing. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, XFC Global, Inc. (XFC), is the licensee of all the brands and intellectual property of Xtreme Fighting Championships Inc. worldwide. The XFC has produced over 50 televised professional MMA fights in the U.S. and Latin America since 2006 and was relaunched in 2024 by the new management team and world-class Board at Xtreme One. XFC fights are streamed live on Triller TV, the American Forces Network and a growing number of media platforms. For more information, visit XtremeOne.com or XFCFight.com. For retail investor perks, discounts on merchandise, and VIP access to upcoming events, join the Xtreme Shareholder Rewards program at TiiCKER.com/XONI.
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