Bellator featherweight champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is the most recent fighter to ask the PFL to launch him from his contract.
Patchy Combine, Bellator’s bantamweight champion, requested the promotion to terminate his contract earlier in December due to a scarcity of fights.
Pitbull, 37, has solely fought as soon as in 2024, defending his title in opposition to Jeremy Kennedy in March.
The PFL acquired Bellator last year, outlining a plan of eight Bellator reveals in 2024, however solely 5 have taken place.
“So far as PFL offering everybody 2 fights this yr, I actually hope that is what’s gonna occur and never as a result of many extra shall be lower,” Pitbull wrote on X., external
“I would like PFL to succeed, it is good for the game and for fighters.
“That mentioned, I need to depart instantly. Can we conform to it this week?”
Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi was launched from his contract with the PFL in Could after complaining a few lack of exercise.
Brazil’s Pitbull, who made his Bellator debut in 2010, has gained 36 of his 43 fights throughout his skilled profession.
