In accordance with reviews this night, the Bellator MMA model is taken into account “dead” based on Ariel Helwani from Uncrowned, with the group merging with the PFL (Skilled Fighters League) again in November, 2023.
Developments relating to the way forward for Bellator MMA — which additionally revealed that occasions using the previous Scott Coker-led model may even now not happen, come scorching on the heels of many narratives posted by a number of present promotional champions, together with Corey Anderson, bantamweight kingpin, Patchy Combine, and former two-weight champion, Patricio Pitbull.
PFL now not plant to make the most of Bellator MMA model with promotion branded “dead”
And based on the above-mentioned, Helwani this night, based on sources near him, the Bellator MMA model is now thought of “dead” — with PFL chief, Donn Davis lately revealing a number of latest plans in current weeks, together with the introduction of elbow strikes within the SmartCage.
Bellator is lifeless,” Ariel Helwani stated. “Bellator as we all know it’s no extra. Bellator is lifeless. You’ll not see Bellator occasions anymore. And actually, if in case you have checked out Donn Davis’ social media over the past couple weeks, he refers to issues as all PFL.
Bellator, as we all know it, isn’t any extra. You’ll not see any extra Bellator occasions. Additionally, there are some adjustments being made to the construction of PFL. This is what we all know up to now ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6vBIiKM10S
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 13, 2025
“And if you look at that event on January the 25th, you will see that other than the picture of the belt and other than, you know, in the press release it says Bellator lightweight title, there’s no other mention of Bellator,” Helwani continued. “Bellator as we all know it’s lifeless. From the Bjorn (Rebney) period to the Scott Coker period to the PFLator period, it’s no extra.
Notably voicing his concern together with his instant preventing future, the above-mentioned Brazilian megastar, Pitbull claimed he was searching for his instant departure from the Davis’ led umbrella — with sights set on a possible transfer to the UFC within the new yr.
“I haven’t fought since February,” Patricio Pitbull posted on X. I needed to battle 3x this yr, however I used to be informed I’d have to attend till December thirty first and discovered on-line my opponent would battle another person. Then they’d a alternative, I carry folks over, spend extra money with the camp and there’s no battle.”
2024 Usman Nurmagomedov VS Paul Hughes: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, November 12, 2024. (Jose Peñuela)
Internet hosting their subsequent occasion later this month in a visit to the Center East, the promotion’s Champions Sequence will likely be headlined by a large undisputed light-weight title battle between present Bellator MMA champion Usman Nurmagomedov, and Irish contender, Paul Hughes.
