The PFL became the second-largest MMA promotion in the world after acquiring Bellator. They had vowed to espouse the fighter-first approach but recently garnered criticism for their treatment of Gegard Mousasi, Kayla Harrison, and Douglas Lima.
There has been a lot of turbulence lately between the PFL and some of the old guard from Bellator. As we all know, late last year, the Professional Fighters League purchased Bellator and rolled out a new Champions Series for the promotion which has already had it’s first few shows this year.
The Professional Fighters League knew there would be some hiccups when it purchased Bellator. Integrating an entire roster was going to be a process that took a few years to work itself out.
Gegard Mousasi has proven himself to be one of MMA‘s most-decorated fighters, promotion notwithstanding. Although Mousasi hasn’t set foot inside a cage in more than a year’s time, he’s currently one victory away from a noteworthy milestone in his MMA career.
PFL emerged as the second-best MMA promotion in the world after it acquired Bellator MMA. Under Donn Davis, Ray Sefo, and Peter Murray, the PFL espoused the ‘fighter’s first’ business practice but recently came at odds with Gegard Mousasi, the ex-Bellator middleweight champion.
After 10 appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, former titleholder Gegard Mousasi is moving on. The 38-year-old recently appeared on The MMA Hour, claiming that he has not been offered fights since the Professional Fighters League purchased Bellator at the end of the year.
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In terms of an uphill climb, it could not get much steeper for Fabian Edwards. The Team Renegade standout will confront former Bellator MMA, Dream and Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi in the Bellator 296 headliner on Friday at the Accor Arena in Paris.
Born: Aug. 1, 1985 (Age: 37) in Tehran, Iran Division: Middleweight Height: 6’2” Reach: 76” Record: 49-8-2 (7-2 Bellator MMA) Association: Kops Gym Stage of Career: Post-Prime Summary: Mousasi, an all-time great middleweight, remains extraordinarily difficult to beat despite being past his prime.
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Johnny Eblen called himself “Diamond Hands” and then “The Human Cheat Code.” He can now call himself Bellator MMA world champion.
Reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi will attempt to defend his belt when he faces Johnny Eblen in the Bellator 282 headliner on June 24.
A previously reported middleweight championship clash between Gegard Mousasi and Johnny Eblen has an official date and event.
Bellator 282 in June will feature the return of reigning middleweight king Gegard Mousasi and the final two bouts in the quarterfinals of the promotion’s highly anticipated bantamweight Grand Prix.
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Mousasi now has a 49-7-2 record as a pro fighter and has won 12 of his last 13 bouts.
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