Bellator, PFL and Pitbull

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 promotion released Patricio Pitbull from his contract on Tuesday after a hailstorm of tweets by the disgruntled former two-division champion.
PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull
Pitbull, 37, hit out at the PFL on Tuesday on social media after it was confirmed the PFL would be ending the Bellator brand. The Brazilian was one of Bellator's top stars before
PFL releases official statement regarding Bellator branding
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.
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 his contract.
Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull released from PFL contract after explosive social media rant
Patricio Pitbull has received his wish. The multiple-time and current Bellator featherweight champion has been incredibly outspoken in recent months regarding his dissatisfaction under the PFL umbrella. Pitbull went as far as to demand his release and stated that he wanted to fight for the UFC to end his lengthy 20-year, 43-fight career.
PFL releases longtime Bellator star Pitbull
Professional Fighters League is releasing Bellator featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" Freire, PFL chairman Donn Davis announced Tuesday. "I founded this company to create new, great opportunities for top fighters,
PFL Chairman Donn Davis Announces Release of Patricio Pitbull & End of Bellator MMA
PFL Chairman Donn Davis has announced the Patrico Pitbull has been released from his contract and that the Bellator MMA brand is no more.
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Released from PFL Contract, Enters Free Agency
Patricio 'Pitbull' has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent able to sign with any promotion of his choosing.
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire Online Tirade Leads to Release by PFL
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire took to X to vent out the months-long frustrations he has had with PFL, which has now led to his release.
Pitbull appeals to Ngannou as PFL drops Bellator brand
The PFL is effectively axing the Bellator brand as Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire takes to social media to vent his frustration.
'Pitbull' off the leash: PFL announces Patricio Freire released from contract, free to speak with UFC
"Pitbull" is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release,
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PFL officially moves away from season format and announces World Tournament
It continues to be a big week of change for the PFL. Earlier this week, we learned that the promotion was officially doing ...
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Donn Davis announces official end of Bellator MMA brand: “All fight events and content will be PFL”
After 17 years as the sport's number two promotion, Bellator MMA is no more, PFL founder Donn Davis revealed earlier today.
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Exec Confirms End of Bellator MMA: All Content, Fight Events Will Be 'PFL Branded'
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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 6-12)
Check out the UFC, PFL and Bellator fights that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.
MMA divisional rankings: Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas went into last Saturday's UFC main event one spot apart in the ESPN strawweight rankings.
'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 ...