Bellator light-heavyweight champion Corey Anderson has taken intention on the PFL.
Over the previous few weeks, the Donn Davis-led firm has come beneath heavy fireplace. When the PFL purchased Bellator final fall, there was a number of optimism and pleasure from the MMA world. Inside just a few weeks, they revealed a model new streaming take care of HBO Max and a loaded schedule for 2024. Sadly, a lot of these occasions failed to return to fruition.
Moreover, a number of high-profile Bellator fighters didn’t safe a bout in any respect in 2024. Shortly, names resembling Gegard Mousasi requested, and had been granted their launch. As of late, a number of champions together with Patchy Combine and Patricio Pitbull have requested their very own releases as a consequence of inactivity. Final week, the Brazilian slammed the corporate on X, in a prolonged rant.
Nevertheless, a report shortly emerged from Sherdog following Pitbull’s feedback on social media. Based on a supply within the report, the PFL “exceeded his contractual obligations”, including that the corporate additionally supplied him one other high-profile battle lately which he turned down. The 37-year-old has denied that he turned any battle down.
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I learn @PFLMMA has “exceeded” @PatricioPitbull contract.. idk if it’s true or not. However I do know for a truth they haven’t fulfilled my 6 battle/2 years contract signed Oct 22′, which turned to three years after profitable the belt. I STILL have 3 fights left @DonnDavisPFL #mma #letsgo #2025 pic.twitter.com/fHuN89RD4I
— Corey ‘Time beyond regulation’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 25, 2024
Bellator light-heavyweight champion Corey Anderson turns into the most recent to slam the PFL
Properly, even when the PFL has honored Patricio Pitbull’s contract, Corey Anderson continues to be sad. ‘Time beyond regulation’ took to X following the current report from Sherdog, voicing his personal frustrations with the corporate. Based on Anderson, he nonetheless has three fights left on his Bellator deal which he signed in October of 2022.
For what it’s price, Corey Anderson simply had a battle disintegrate. The 35-year-old was slated to face Vadim Nemkov within the co-main occasion of Bellator Champions Collection Dubai in January, in a trilogy bout. Nevertheless, the battle was canceled simply 4 days after the PFL introduced the bout. Based on Anderson, the problems had been on Nemkov’s facet.
As of now, it’s unknown when the Bellator light-heavyweight champion will battle subsequent. Corey Anderson claimed the gold with a unanimous determination victory over Karl Moore in Northern Eire earlier this 12 months.
What do you make of those feedback from the Bellator champion? Who do you wish to see Corey Anderson battle subsequent?
