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Patrício Pitbull has been very outspoken about his desire to leave the PFL after claiming that he has not been offered any fights in the second half of 2024. The Bellator champion states that during preparations for a recent return, the fight was cancelled and he was not given a new date or opponent.
The Brazilian recently posted a series of messages on social media where he provided the latest update in his communications with the promotion. Pitbull started by saying that following a call between the PFL’s Pete Murray and his management, it was made clear that he will not be granted his release from the promotion with his contract running out in May.
He criticized the promotion for claiming to be fighter first whilst planning to book him in April next year instead of allowing him to be active. In one of several posts, the champion wrote:
“It’s really absurd and disappointing that I have to come on X to voice all this. Do the right thing and release me @PeteMurrayPFL @DonnDavisPFL. I was a @BellatorMMA fighter and it no longer exists. The promotion is gone and so should I.”
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There has been a lot of talk about the PFL, its format and its growth in recent years and the same is sure to be the case for the Global Fight League. The GFL is set to launch next year after announcing its huge roster and plans for the team-based season format.
The GFL also claims to be putting the fighters first and has implemented systems like a revenue share and retirement fund in order to prove this stance. The new promotion on the block recently commented on the recent situation regarding Pitbull and his PFL contract by criticizing the way that he has been treated.
“The GFL was designed, in part, to avoid these kinds of issues. ‘Fighters’ are athletes, and more importantly, people. They needn’t be treated merely as commodity. We hope there is a positive resolution to this issue for @PatricioPitbull.”
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There has been a lot of talk about the PFL, its format and its growth in recent years and the same is sure to be the case for the Global Fight League. The GFL is set to launch next year after announcing its huge roster and plans for the team-based season format.
The GFL also claims to be putting the fighters first and has implemented systems like a revenue share and retirement fund in order to prove this stance. The new promotion on the block recently commented on the recent situation regarding Pitbull and his PFL contract by criticizing the way that he has been treated.
“The GFL was designed, in part, to avoid these kinds of issues. ‘Fighters’ are athletes, and more importantly, people. They needn’t be treated merely as commodity. We hope there is a positive resolution to this issue for @PatricioPitbull.”
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Paige VanZant will be making a return to MMA in 2025 as a part of the new Global Fight League roster.
GFL, a new MMA promotion, recently announced it has a massive roster of over 300 fighters under contract, which includes many familiar names who fought under other major organizations such as UFC, Bellator and PFL.
VanZant (8-5), who built a 5-4 record during her time in the UFC, says she has added her name to the GFL roster.
“They are picking up anybody and everybody who has a name in this sport who is a free agent,” VanZant said on “Paige and Austin: A Kickass Love Story.” “… So, they offered me a contract, and I said yes. Going back to MMA. I think this is the perfect opportunity because I didn’t necessarily leave MMA.
“I definitely didn’t leave MMA because I wasn’t passionate about it anymore, but leaving when I became a free agent outside of the UFC, the biggest offer that came in was bareknuckle boxing. They were the ones, they presented the best offer to me and it was exciting, it was new. It definitely sparked my interest.”
After exiting the UFC after a submission loss to Amanda Ribas in July 2020, VanZant signed with BKFC, where she competed twice. VanZant says her most lucrative offers came from the boxing world, both traditional and bareknuckle, as she also dabbled in professional wrestling and most recently, slap fighting.
“Now, there is this new MMA organization that made me really excited to fight for them,” VanZant said. “Like, the way they’re doing it, they’re legit paying their athletes. Everybody I’ve heard thats negotiated their contract so far is extremely excited and happy. I also saw that, which I don’t know the logistics behind the scenes, but they’re doing like a pension fund for the fighters, and I think health insurance.”
GFL co-founder Darren Owen announced a number of intriguing incentives for fighters, including a 50-50 revenue share, retirement benefits, insurance, training support, and more.
The promotion is expected to launch in April, although an exact date is not announced. GFL features a league format with playoffs, but it differs from PFL with a team-based format, which will be determined by a draft in January.
For VanZant, this return to MMA is exciting because she enjoys the sport, and also feels she will be properly compensated under the GFL banner.
“I think obviously there’s value and of course I want to fight for a title one day, I want to work up to a championship,” VanZant said. “But I also feel like I have this realistic mindset to the point where if you’re doing a job, and you’re not getting paid your value for it, then it’s a hobby. I just feel like if I’m going to do the same job, if I’m going to be doing the same violence, the same dedication, same drive, I’m going to go where I’m going to be making the most money.”
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Has Josh Barnett signed up yet? He’s good at getting paid and somehow doing nothing
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hahahahahahahaahahhaahaha
He Had His Day
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He took down a promotion or 2 in his day, that’s a huge accomplishment, I think kimbo took one out as well but could’ve made it 2 if he didn’t die when he did.
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• Andrei Arlovski, 34–24
• Stuart Austin, 18–8
• Alan Belcher, 19–9
• Tanner Boser, 21–10–1
• Robelis Despaigne, 5–2
• Junior dos Santos, 23–10
• Greg Hardy, 7–5
• Guto Inocente, 11–6
• Philipe Lins, 18–5
• Aleksandr Maslov, 11–1
• Frank Mir, 19–13
• Aleksei Oleinik, 61–18–1
• Roggers Souza, 15–8
• Oli Thompson, 23–17
• Fabricio Werdum, 24–10–1
• Rafael Carvalho, 17–8–1
• Alexander Gustafsson, 18–8
• Da Woon Jung, 15–6–1
• Ilir Latifi, 16–9
• Ovince Saint Preux, 27–18
• Thiago Santos, 22–13–1
• Cleiton Silva, 16–4
• Emiliano Sordi, 25–13–1
• Benson Henderson, 30–12
• Michael Irizarry, 13–6
• Ruan Machado, 7–2
• Jordan Mein, 32–14
• Dominick Meriweather, 7–1
• Danny Mitchell, 20–9–1
• Abubakar Nurmagomedov, 17–4–1
• Adilet Nurmatov, 13–2
• Rousimar Palhares, 19–13
• Julio Spadaccini, 8–3
• Francisco Trinaldo, 29–9
• Austin Tweedy, 11–4
• Tyron Woodley, 25–14
• João Zeferino, 26–11
• Kyle Daukaus, 15–4
• Chauncey Foxworth, 17–10
• Glaico Franca, 23–8
• Phil Hawes, 12–6
• Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz, 11–2
• Hector Lombard, 34–11–1
• Gegard Mousasi, 49–9–2
• Markus Perez, 14–7
• Jared Revel, 13–4
• Luke Rockhold, 16–6
• Wanderlei Silva, 35–14–1
• Jozef Wittner, 16–4
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Rafael Carvahlo is an especially interesting entry.
When this shit pops off, look for the former Bellator MW World Title holder.
Jordan Mein aswell.
Canadian badass. tho as of recently , it seems his 50+ year old man Lee Mein competes more than his son?