Bellator Fighters Express Frustration Over Being in Limbo

Bellator MMA, as fans know it went away in 2023.

Poor management and disinterest from Paramount Global led to the brand being by the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The roster of fighters from what was long considered the number two promotion next to the UFC was going to get their own “Champions Series,” which started with a PFL vs. Bellator event to showcase the brand under the PFL’s umbrella.

Bellator fighters crushed it in that event with all but one of them winning against their new owner’s champions.

PFL and Bellator events went on for most of the beginning of the year, even though most fans complained about not knowing about them and when they were happening.

Current Featherweight Champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire , sharing his frustrations as well, writing, “I haven’t fought since February. I wanted to fight 3x this year, but I was told I’d have to wait until December 31st and found out online my opponent would fight someone else. Then they had a replacement, I bring people over, spend more money with the camp, and there’s no fight.”

“Time is of the essence in this game; we can’t waste our primes on the sidelines.” — Leandro Higo

Time is the most important asset a fighter has, the “game” Higo refers to is…