At the end of 2023, the PFL acquired Bellator in a move that really seemed like it solidified their spot near the top of the MMA world. Of course, they were not the UFC, but this move legitimized them in that second spot.

There was so much positive momentum and for the first time in years, it truly felt like there was another major landing spot for fighters that wasn’t just the UFC. PFL had made big signings that same year including bringing in Francis Ngannou who left the UFC as the heavyweight champion of the world.

In the acquisition, they acquired major talent like Usman Nurmagomedov, Aaron Pico, Patricio Pitbull, Patchy Mix, Cris Cyborg and others. The stove was hot for the Professional Fighters League and then the clock turned to 2024. The promotion had planned a champions event fe

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