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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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,
Longtime Bellator MMA champion Patricio Pitbull released by PFL
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is the consensus greatest fighter in the history of Bellator MMA and the featherweight champ is now a free agent after being released by the Professional Fighters League.
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' 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,
PFL Unveils 2025 World Tournament Featuring Single-Elimination Fights & New Divisions
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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 ...
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 6-12)
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‘Bellator is dead’ as PFL make wholesale changes to tournament and event structures
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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.