PFL Chairman Donn Davis has announced the Patrico Pitbull has been released from his contract and that the Bellator MMA brand is no more.

After 17 years as the sport's number two promotion, Bellator MMA is no more, PFL founder Donn Davis revealed earlier today.

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wasted absolutely no time after the PFL agreed to release the former Bellator double-champion from his contract.

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.

Bellator MMA's most decorated champion is a free agent. Professional Fighters League chairman Donn Davis announced that the promotion released Patricio Pitbull from his contract on Tuesday after a hailstorm of tweets by the disgruntled former two-division champion.

Patricio Pitbull has received his wish. The multiple-time and current Bellator featherweight champion has been incredibly outspoken in recent months regarding his dissatisfaction under the PFL umbrella. Pitbull went as far as to demand his release and stated that he wanted to fight for the UFC to end his lengthy 20-year, 43-fight career.

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire has been granted an unconditional release from the PFL. Should he sign with the UFC, here are his top five opponents.

Ariel Helwani discusses the breaking news that Patricio Pitbull has been released from the PFL according to Donn Davis.

Donn Davis, the Chairman of the PFL, has confirmed that the Bellator brand is over. Bellator merged with PFL in 2023 after the latter made a deal to buy the promotion. It was done with the aim of creating the biggest fights in MMA.