MMA.INC Appoints Aaron Links as Chief Financial Officer as Company Prepares for Growth Phase
Mixed Martial Arts Group (NYSE American: MMA) has announced the appointment of Aaron Links as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 13, 2025. Links returns to MMA after a two-year hiatus, during which he served as Business Partner at 3PF and CFO of The Winning Group.
Links will succeed Neale Java, who will remain with the company until July 13, 2025 to ensure a smooth transition. The appointment follows recent board additions of Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett, and Angel Liriano, strengthening the company's leadership structure.
The strategic leadership changes come as MMA prepares to launch its integrated community and commerce platform in Q2 2025, aimed at transforming how the martial arts community connects and monetizes participation. The company is focusing on scaling its subscription revenue businesses to enhance shareholder value.
Mixed Martial Arts Group (NYSE American: MMA) ha annunciato la nomina di Aaron Links come Chief Financial Officer, con effetto dal 13 luglio 2025. Links torna in MMA dopo una pausa di due anni, durante la quale ha lavorato come Business Partner presso 3PF e CFO di The Winning Group.
Links succeder脿 a Neale Java, che rester脿 in azienda fino al 13 luglio 2025 per garantire una transizione senza intoppi. La nomina segue le recenti aggiunte al consiglio di amministrazione di Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett e Angel Liriano, rafforzando la struttura di leadership dell'azienda.
I cambiamenti strategici nella leadership arrivano mentre MMA si prepara a lanciare, nel secondo trimestre del 2025, la sua piattaforma integrata di community e commercio, con l鈥檕biettivo di rivoluzionare il modo in cui la comunit脿 delle arti marziali si connette e monetizza la partecipazione. L鈥檃zienda si concentra sull鈥檈spansione dei suoi ricavi da abbonamento per aumentare il valore per gli azionisti.
Mixed Martial Arts Group (NYSE American: MMA) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Aaron Links como Director Financiero, con efecto a partir del 13 de julio de 2025. Links regresa a MMA tras una pausa de dos a帽os, durante la cual trabaj贸 como Socio Comercial en 3PF y CFO de The Winning Group.
Links suceder谩 a Neale Java, quien permanecer谩 en la empresa hasta el 13 de julio de 2025 para asegurar una transici贸n fluida. El nombramiento sigue a las recientes incorporaciones al consejo de administraci贸n de Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett y Angel Liriano, fortaleciendo la estructura de liderazgo de la compa帽铆a.
Los cambios estrat茅gicos en el liderazgo se producen mientras MMA se prepara para lanzar en el segundo trimestre de 2025 su plataforma integrada de comunidad y comercio, destinada a transformar la forma en que la comunidad de artes marciales se conecta y monetiza la participaci贸n. La empresa se enfoca en escalar sus negocios de ingresos por suscripci贸n para aumentar el valor para los accionistas.
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Mixed Martial Arts Group (NYSE American : MMA) a annonc茅 la nomination de Aaron Links en tant que Directeur Financier, 脿 compter du 13 juillet 2025. Links revient chez MMA apr猫s une pause de deux ans, durant laquelle il a occup茅 le poste de Business Partner chez 3PF et de CFO chez The Winning Group.
Links succ茅dera 脿 Neale Java, qui restera dans l鈥檈ntreprise jusqu鈥檃u 13 juillet 2025 afin d鈥檃ssurer une transition en douceur. Cette nomination fait suite aux r茅centes int茅grations au conseil d鈥檃dministration de Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett et Angel Liriano, renfor莽ant ainsi la structure de direction de la soci茅t茅.
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Mixed Martial Arts Group (NYSE American: MMA) hat die Ernennung von Aaron Links zum Chief Financial Officer bekannt gegeben, wirksam ab dem 13. Juli 2025. Links kehrt nach einer zweij盲hrigen Pause zu MMA zur眉ck, in der er als Business Partner bei 3PF und CFO bei The Winning Group t盲tig war.
Links wird Neale Java nachfolgen, der dem Unternehmen bis zum 13. Juli 2025 erhalten bleibt, um einen reibungslosen 脺bergang zu gew盲hrleisten. Die Ernennung folgt auf die k眉rzlichen Erweiterungen des Vorstands durch Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett und Angel Liriano, wodurch die F眉hrungsstruktur des Unternehmens gest盲rkt wird.
Die strategischen F眉hrungs盲nderungen erfolgen, w盲hrend MMA sich auf den Start seiner integrierten Community- und Handelsplattform im zweiten Quartal 2025 vorbereitet, die darauf abzielt, die Art und Weise zu ver盲ndern, wie die Martial-Arts-Community sich vernetzt und ihre Teilnahme monetarisiert. Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich darauf, seine Abonnementerl枚se zu skalieren, um den Aktion盲rswert zu steigern.
- Strategic leadership enhancement with experienced CFO appointment
- Planned launch of new revenue-generating platform in Q2 2025
- Strengthened board structure with three new additions
- Focus on scaling subscription revenue business model
- Departure of current CFO Neale Java
- Two-month transition period may impact operational continuity
New York, NY, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) ("MMA.INC" or the "Company"), a pioneering technology company seeking to aggregate and drive participation in combat sports today announced the appointment of Aaron Links as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 13, 2025, or such earlier date as agreed with the company.听 听 听 听听
Links, a seasoned executive with a distinguished track record in finance and strategy, returns to MMA.INC following a two-year hiatus. His recent roles include Business Partner at 3PF and was previously the Chief Financial Officer of The Winning Group 鈥擜ustralia鈥檚 leading appliance retailer. During his tenure he set the business up for scale and helped drive financial and operational strategies that positioned the business as a market leader across digital and physical retail. Returning to MMA.INC after a two-year break, Mr. Links brings significant experience in sector digitization and strategic foresight to support the company鈥檚 next phase of growth.
Links will succeed Neale Java, who will remain with the Company through till July 13, 2025 to support a smooth transition before pursuing new opportunities.
鈥淎aron鈥檚 return marks a significant moment for MMA.INC as we enter our next phase of growth,鈥� said Nick Langton, Founder and CEO of MMA.INC. 鈥淗is financial acumen, industry knowledge and leadership will be instrumental as we scale our subscription revenue businesses and launch our integrated community and commerce platform, to drive increased shareholder value. We thank Neale for his contribution to MMA.INC and support through our public listing and wish him well in his future endeavors鈥�.
Strengthening the Leadership Team
The appointment follows recent updates to the MMA.INC board, with the addition of Richard Paolone, Eric Corbett, and Angel Liriano. This move further formalizes the Company鈥檚 leadership structure and supports its aggressive growth strategy ahead of the second quarter 2025 launch of a community and commerce platform that will redefine how the martial arts community connects, engages, and monetizes participation.
About Aaron Links
Aaron Links brings decades of financial leadership to MMA.INC, having held senior roles across the technology, consumer goods, and sports sectors. As former CFO of The Winning Group, he played a critical role in scaling operations, driving profitability, and leading strategic initiatives.
About Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited
MMA.INC (Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited) is revolutionizing the combat sports industry by driving participation and engagement across fans, athletes, coaches, and gym owners. The company operates four core business units:
| 听 | 鈼� | TrainAlta: A platform that transforms MMA fans into active participants through structured training programs. |
| 听 | 鈼� | Hype: A marketing platform helping gym owners, coaches, and athletes grow revenue from their audiences. |
| 听 | 鈼� | MixedMartialArts.com: The go-to resource for MMA news, fighter data, fight schedules, and the legendary Underground forum. |
| 听 | 鈼� | BJJLink: A leading gym management platform designed for BJJ academies, offering tools for payment processing, marketing, student engagement, and content monetization. |
With over 5 million social media followers, 530,000 user profiles, 50,000 active students, 18,000 published gyms and 800 verified gyms across 16 countries, MMA.inc continues to transform the martial arts landscape and deliver unparalleled value to its stakeholders.
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