The company Jake co-founded with Nakisa Bidarian celebrated its fifth anniversary. Its first event, on August 29, 2021, featured Jake against Tyron Woodley and Amanda Serrano in the co-main event.
Most Valuable Promotions and Professional Fighters League announced a combined combat sports company under the MVP banner. Jake was named a co-founder and board member, with John Martin as CEO.
Jake’s promotion expanded into MMA with Ronda Rousey versus Gina Carano at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The event was Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast.
MVP announced MVPW and a multi-year agreement making ESPN its U.S. broadcast home through 2028. The launch set out a schedule of women’s championship events beginning in London.