Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited Acquires Leading Jiu Jitsu Gym Management and Fintech Platform, Building its Position as the Commercial and Cultural Epicenter for MMA
18 December 2024 - 11:00PM
Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) (“MMA” or the
“Company”), a leading technology company building the commercial
and cultural epicenter for the mixed martial arts (MMA) and combat
sports industry, is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition
of BJJLink, the premier technology platform tailored to the needs
of jiu jitsu academies, coaches, and practitioners worldwide. This
acquisition marks a significant milestone in MMA’s mission to unify
and modernize the fragmented martial arts landscape, enabling the
industry to capitalize on significant opportunities for growth and
monetization.
Caption: BJJ Link has a passionate and
established customer base.
“Our acquisition of BJJLink represents another
significant step in MMA’s mission to unify the martial arts
industry within a single comprehensive platform ecosystem,” said
Nick Langton, Founder and CEO of Mixed Martial Arts Group. “The
deal terms, focused on attractive revenue milestones, demonstrate
our commitment to growth and unlocking the earning potential of
this thriving market. BJJLink’s innovative tools and passionate jiu
jitsu community perfectly align with our vision of empowering
martial artists, academies and coaches worldwide. We intend to
leverage this platform to serve the broader martial arts market and
further fortify our leading position in the combat sports
ecosystem.”
BJJLink offers the most complete gym management
solution specifically catering to jiu jitsu academy needs around
the world including a comprehensive suite of tools for payment
processing, marketing, student engagement, website building and
content monetization. Its innovative platform allows jiu jitsu
practitioners to create income streams by sharing their expertise
while providing academies with robust solutions to streamline
operations, attract members, and drive revenue growth.
The acquisition brings a high margin, recurring
revenue stream to MMA. The total consideration for the acquisition
of BJJLink is up to $13 million, made in cash or shares at the
election of the MMA, including $3 million in fixed payments in the
first two years following the acquisition, with $10 million in
variable earn-out considerations tied to aggressive revenue
milestones over years three to five.
The acquisition of BJJLink further strengthens
MMA’s position as the leading digital hub for martial arts by:
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Expanding Market Reach in High-Growth Segments:
BJJLink provides MMA with a foothold in the rapidly expanding jiu
jitsu market with over 44,000 gyms and academies and a broader
martial arts market valued at over $18.6bn.
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A Unified Ecosystem Driving Exponential Growth: As
MMA builds a connected platform that unites practitioners, coaches,
academy owners, and promoters, BJJLink becomes the central engine
driving operational efficiency, engagement, and financial
opportunity. This ecosystem extends beyond traditional community
platforms to provide end-to-end connectivity for the martial arts
industry.
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Integrating Hype.co and BJJLink: By integrating
Hype’s advanced marketing and CRM technology with BJJLink’s leading
gym management and community-building platform, this combined power
equips gym partners with an all-in-one solution to drive membership
growth, streamline daily operations, and deepen member engagement —
all while providing unparalleled access to marketing services and
business utilities in a single, unified platform.
- Driving Recurring
Revenue: BJJLink introduces new revenue streams, including
subscriptions ranging up to $149 per month, transaction fees, and
content monetization opportunities. The combined ecosystem
leverages MMA’s ability to capture transactional value at every
stage of the customer journey, while reducing reliance on
traditional advertising revenue. This diversified revenue approach
positions MMA for long-term financial growth.
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Boosting Engagement and Retention: With features
that deepen connections between practitioners, coaches, and gyms,
BJJLink strengthens MMA’s community-driven approach, encouraging
higher participation and ‘mat time.’
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Empowering Content Creators: By enabling jiu jitsu
athletes to share and monetize their knowledge, MMA’s positions
itself as a platform that supports the professional growth of
martial artists globally.
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Accelerating Global Expansion: Leveraging
BJJLink’s international network, MMA extends its influence to over
18,000 published gyms in 16 countries, solidifying its global
footprint across North America, Europe, South America, Oceania, and
Africa.
ABOUT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS GROUP
LIMITED
Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited is a technology
company that is seeking to increase consumer participation in
martial arts and combat sports whilst building upon existing
community offerings within the sector. Mixed Martial Arts Group
Limited currently has four business units designed to provide
services to and monetize all key stakeholders in the sector, namely
fans, participants, coaches, gym owners and athletes.
- TrainAlta
(www.trainalta.com)
partners with gyms and coaches to deliver a range of consumer
products that drive participation in martial arts for fans and
beginners.
- Hype
(www.hype.co) is a
mobile marketing platform designed to help gym owners, coaches and
athlete partners grow revenue from their followers and audiences in
today’s age of social media.
- MixedMartialArts.com
(www.mixedmartialarts.com)
is a leading platform for the MMA community, providing access to
MMA news and media, fighter data, fight schedules and access to the
legendary Underground forum.
- BJJLink
(www.bjjlink.com)
BJJLink offers the most complete gym management solution
specifically catering to jiu jitsu academy needs around the world
including a comprehensive suite of tools for payment processing,
marketing, student engagement, website building, and content
monetization.
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