Panini and Professional Fighters League announce PFL PRIZM collectible cards

Fans of Combat Sports collectibles will be excited to hear that PFL the Professional Fighters League has just signed a new multi year sports trading card partnership with Panini America, one of the leading sports and entertainment collectible companies in the world.  The first product to market will be a Panini Instant, a real-time, direct-to consumer platform followed by the PFL Prizm set released later this year.

Cyborg who was a feature in Strikeforce and the UFC has been featured on trading cards made by Topps and Leaf however she left the UFC and became Bellator MMA Championship prior to their partnership with Panini.  Currently there have been no announcement about the trading card set including MMA’s only Grand Slam Champion, however with a September fight against PFL Champion Larissa Pacheco already signed, it would appear that one of the greatest female fighters of all time,  Cris Cyborg will be included into the set.

“We are very proud and excited to be partnering with the Professional Fighters League,” said Jason Howarth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations for Panini America. “The PFL has enjoyed tremendous growth and its events and athletes continue to engage fight fans all over the world. For our Panini MMA fans our partnership with the PFL will allow fans to collect Panini’s products that energized the MMA trading card category.”

““The Professional Fighters League is proud to partner with Panini America, industry leader in sports and entertainment collectibles,” said PFL CCO, Bryan Calka. “The PFL values providing MMA fans around the world with a high value and premium experience. In Panini America we have a partner that shares that ethos with the collector community.”

Cyborg who is one of the biggest names in Combat Sports returns June 15th to the Boxing Ring in London England against Aria Wild as the main event of Crypto Fight Night taking place at the Indigo inside the o2 arena.  Fans who are wanting to support Cris Cyborg in her first Boxing Fight in Europe can get the tickets to the fight here.