3STEP Sports Acquires War Combat to Launch Combat Life Platform
January 27, 2026
3STEP Sports has acquired War Combat, a Southeast-based combat sports event operator, and launched Combat Life — a national platform combining War Combat with existing portfolio brand Nuway Combat to host 40+ wrestling and jiu-jitsu events across 11 states. The deal expands 3STEP's event footprint and creates a connected pathway for athletes through professionally managed combat sports competitions.
- Buyers
- 3STEP Sports
- Targets
- War Combat
- Sellers
- Dagin Bailey (founder of War Combat)
- Platforms
- Combat Life
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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