Bellator, PFL

PFL changes tournament format, eliminates Bellator promotion
The PFL is set to make several major changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format. The promotion announced Wednesday that this year's World Tournament will consist of three single-elimination matchups rather than the season and playoffs format the company has used since its debut in 2018.
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 reveals new tournament format, prize money and rules for 2025 season
For the 2025 season, however, the PFL’s tournaments will kickstart with a quarter-final round, meaning a loss will eliminate a fighter immediately. Also, the prize money for a winning finalist will be $500,000. Furthermore, elbows will be legal.
Bellator Champions Slam PFL’s Decision To Terminate Company
Patricio Pitbull and Corey Anderson, two current Bellator champions, react to PFL’s decision to terminate Bellator MMA.
PFL announces 2025 tournaments over eight weight classes with fighters TBD
It's been a tumultuous series of news cycles for the PFL in recent months, but Wednesday the promotion announced the plan for ...
Exclusive: Peter Murray Details New PFL Single Elimination World Tournament
In an exclusive interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray detailed the brand-new World Tournament format the promotion is introducing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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PFL teams up with Cloudbet as official sports betting, online casino partner
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year ...
'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 ...