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MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS AND ESPN ANNOUNCE MVPW-07: TURHAN VS. BAUMGARDNER FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE AT TEXAS LIVE! IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
MVPW-07 Open Workout takes place Thursday, November 5 at 6pm CT
MVPW-07 Press Conference takes place Friday, November 6 at 6pm CT
MVPW-07 Public Weigh-In takes place Saturday, November 7 at 6pm CT
All fight week events will take place at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas and will be free and open to the public to attend on a first-come, first-served basis
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – October 29, 2026 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and ESPN today announced the full fight week schedule for MVPW-07: Turhan vs. Baumgardner, a championship supercard featuring five world championship bouts. The event is headlined by MVP’s and Turkey’s undefeated IBF lightweight world champion, the “Golden Turkish Warrior” Elif Nur Turhan (14-0, 8 KOs) vs. MVP and Dallas, Texas’ unified super featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (18-1, 7 KOs), who will step up to 135lbs seeking to become a two-division world champion in a 10-round championship bout with three-minute rounds for the IBF lightweight world title. In the co-main event, MVP’s multi-talented Somali-British boxer, activist, and high-fashion model Ramla Ali (11-2, 3 KOs) will face New York’s undefeated Mikiah Kreps (11-0, 3 KOs) in a 10-round championship bout for the vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight world titles at 122lbs. As part of the buildup to MVPW-07 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, November 8, live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and the ESPN App as part of ESPN Women’s Sports Sundays, MVP will host three fight week events. Opening the week will be the MVPW-07 Open Workout followed by MVPW-07 Press Conference and Public Weigh-In, all at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas. All fight week events will be free and open to the public to attend on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets for MVPW-07 are on sale at AXS.com. All media looking to be credentialed for MVPW-07 must apply HERE.
On Thursday, November 5, the MVPW-07 Open Workout will take place at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas starting at 6:00pm CT. The event will feature Elif Turhan, Alycia Baumgardner, Ramla Ali, Mikiah Kreps, Skye Nicolson, and various undercard fighters, as well as a surprise open workout from a new, to-be-announced MVP athlete. The event will be free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis and will stream live on MVP’s YouTube Channel and the ESPN App.
On Friday, November 6, the MVPW-07 Press Conference will take place at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas starting at 6:00pm CT. The event will feature the final war of words between Elif Turhan, Alycia Baumgardner, Ramla Ali, Mikiah Kreps, undercard fighters, and MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian. The event will be free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis and will stream live on MVP’s YouTube Channel and the ESPN App.
On Saturday, November 7, the MVPW-07 Public Weigh-In will take place at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas starting at 6:00pm CT. The event will feature all fighters and MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian and will be free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. The weigh-in will stream live on MVP’s YouTube Channel and the ESPN App.
On Sunday, November 8, MVPW-07 streams live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes in the US and Sky Sports in the UK from College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The preliminary card will air on the ESPN App in the US and will begin at 5:15pm ET / 4:15pm CT, with the main card starting at 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT on ESPN and ESPN Deportes in the US. The main card airs at 12:30am GMT on Sky Sports in the UK.
Texas Live!
1650 E Randol Mill Rd.
Arlington, TX 76011
College Park Center
600 S Center St.
Arlington, TX 76019
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About MVP
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a global combat sports and entertainment company built for the next generation of athletes and fans. The company operates across boxing, mixed martial arts, live events, media, content, athlete development, and global distribution, with a fighter-first philosophy centered on equitable compensation, maximum visibility, and long-term brand building.
Led by co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian and Chief Executive Officer John Martin and backed by founding investors 885 Capital & Knighthead, MVP promotes some of the world's biggest combat sports events and represents a roster of nearly 400 elite athletes, including world champions, titleholders, contenders, and emerging stars. MVP's portfolio includes MVP, MVPW, and MVP MMA, bringing together premier boxing and mixed martial arts properties under one global brand.
Through partnerships with leading media and distribution platforms including Netflix, ESPN, Sky Sports, and an extensive international network reaching fans across more than 170 countries, MVP delivers world-class competition and entertainment to audiences worldwide. By combining elite athletes, premium live events, compelling storytelling, and global media reach, MVP is building the future of combat sports.
