PFL, Bellator and Pitbull

Bellator legend Patricio Pitbull reflects on PFL turmoil that led to his release: 'I just stated facts'
The legendary three-time Bellator featherweight champion and former lightweight champion was granted his release from PFL on Tuesday after expressing his dissatisfaction with the promotion for months. Pitbull has made his intentions crystal clear in recent weeks: He wants end his career in the UFC.
PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire says he has been granted an "unconditional release" from the PFL after publicly criticising the MMA promotion. Pitbull, 37, hit out at the PFL on Tuesday on social media after it was confirmed the PFL would be ending the Bellator brand.
PFL changes tournament format, eliminates Bellator promotion
The PFL will institute several changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format, as well discontinuing the promotion of separate events under the Bellator MMA banner, the company it acquired in 2023.
PFL ditches season format for March Madness-style 'PFL World Tournaments'
The Professional Fighters League has made two big moves to streamline its product ahead of a big year for the promotion in 2025. The PFL announced Tuesday that
PFL releases official statement regarding Bellator branding
The Bellator brand is no more. PFL MMA has released an official statement addressing the future branding of Bellator. PFL acquired the Bellator brand and its roster of fighters in November 2023. Tuesday,
PFL Unveils 2025 World Tournament Featuring Single-Elimination Fights & New Divisions
PFL World Tournament will feature single-elimination fights across eight weight classes, including middleweight and bantamweight.
PFL reveals dates, details for new tournament format in 2025
PFL revealed it will distribute more than $20 million dollars to the fighters, including $500,000 to tournament winners.
PFL officially moves away from season format and announces World Tournament
The PFL World Tournament will run like a traditional Grand Prix like we’ve seen in Pride and Bellator. Fighters who win advance and that’s a good thing
PFL Drops Bellator, Launches $20 Million Tournament
The MMA league is shortening its tournament format by three months. The post PFL Drops Bellator, Launches $20 Million Tournament appeared first on Front Office Sports.

PFL, World Tournament

Exclusive: Peter Murray Details New PFL Single Elimination World Tournament
In an exclusive interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray detailed the brand-new World Tournament format the promotion is introducing ...
Bellator Star Patricio Pitbull Calls Out Former UFC Champ Following PFL Release
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wasted absolutely no time after the PFL agreed to release the former Bellator double-champion from ...
PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai
Paul Hughes' legacy in MMA will be "losing a fight vs. Usman Nurmagomedov," the Bellator champ said before Road to Dubai.
PFL releases Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull: Promotion cuts star after months of frustration from fighter
Bellator MMA's most decorated champion is a free agent. Professional Fighters League chairman Donn Davis announced that the ...
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‘I’m not exactly free’… Patricio Pitbull breaks silence after finally being released by PFL
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire has just become the hottest free agent in mixed martial arts. The three-time Bellator featherweight ...
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Pitbull appeals to Ngannou as PFL drops Bellator brand
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire has appealed to heavyweight Francis Ngannou to intervene in his contract dispute with the ...
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PFL teams up with Cloudbet as official sports betting, online casino partner
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year ...
'Bellator is dead': PFL implementing several major changes to 2025 season
The end of Bellator was imminent after PFL acquired it in late 2023. Uncrowned's Ariel Helwani reported Monday on "The Ariel ...