Here is all you need to know about Donn Davis and his net worth, the Professional Fighters League co-owner and chairmanย
Pro Fighters League and Bellator are the two most well-known mixed martial arts promotions outside of the UFC. In a historic agreement for combat sports, the PFL chairman Donn Davis declared on Monday that the PFL has acquired Bellator MMA.
Who is Donn Davis Founder and Co-Owner of PFL, net worth, bio, family and wife
Early this year, there were whispers that PFL was closing on the acquisition of Bellator MMA. There have been rumours that PFL may acquire Bellator MMA after Donn Davis made a mysterious post. He wrote on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account:
MMA world changes today for better. Better for fans. Better for fighters. Better for commercial partners. New MMA global powerhouse arrives.”
Beginning in 2024, the PFL will host eight stand-alone events under both names, with Bellator’s primary focus being on foreign markets.
PFL Founder Donn Davis talks about Bellator's future as a "one-off event product from the PFL platform" ๐ #TheMMAHour
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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) November 20, 2023
Who is Donn Davis?
Donn Davis is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is known for the founding partner of Revolution LLC, an investment firm, and the creator, chairman, and co-owner of the Professional Fighters League and franchise Liquid, an e-sports franchise. Not much is known about his personal life.
Donn Davis’s education
Davis graduated in 1985 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and in 1985 from the University of Michigan Law School. In 1988, he started working for the Chicago-based legal firm Sidley Austin.
A look at Donn Davis’ career
In 1992, Donn Davis started as a senior counsel overseeing transactions and acquisitions in the legal department of Tribune Media. The Chicago Cubs chose 29-year-old Davis as general counsel, making him the youngest team attorney in the league.
Davis co-founded Tribune Ventures, Tribune Media’s new investment arm, in 1995 and rose to the position of president. Three years later, in 1998, he joined American Online as a senior vice president. Davis and Steve Case (a co-founder of AOL) founded Revolution LLC in 2005.
With the Professional Fighters League, which Davis founded and introduced in 2017, mixed martial arts competitions are presented in 160 countries using a sports-season model.
Who is Donn Davis married to?
Donn Davis married to Sharon Bowden and after getting married in 1994, the two welcomed three children.
What is Donn Davis’ net worth?
While his net worth isn’t known, the PFL has a whopping $500 million worth.