Regardless of touchdown his requested launch from his PFL contract tonight, Brazilian veteran, Patricio Pitbull has revealed that regardless of government, Donn Davis’ official assertion concerning his exit — the promotion retain matching rights — which might enable them to match any provide the previous obtained from a brand new group, and successfully resign him.
Pitbull, the present Bellator MMA featherweight champion and a former light-weight titleholder within the promotion, had requested his launch from the PFL (Skilled Fighters League) in current months, noting his disappointment along with his lack of exercise within the SmartCage for the reason that promotion’s merger.
Most just lately that includes in the primary occasion of Bellator Champions Sequence 1 final March, Patricio Pitbull efficiently racked up one other featherweight title protection, besting challenger, Jeremy Kennedy with a 3rd spherical knockout win.
And amid a number of disgruntled fighters underneath the PFL banner voicing their displeasure with organizational ongoings, Pitbull was confirmed as being launched from his contract tonight by co-founder, Davis.
PFL retain matching rights to signal Patricio Pitbull regardless of launch
Nevertheless, based on Pitbull on his personal social media, regardless of the termination of his contract with the PFL, the promotion nonetheless retain his matching rights — which suggests hypothetically, if one other promotions gives the Brazilian a contract to struggle underneath their umbrella, the PFL could be provided the possibility to match the deal, and resign him to a contract.
“As much as I appreciate an earlier termination of my deal and a waiver of the exclusive negotiation period, you are stull retaining matching rights so I’m not exactly free,” Patricio Pitbull posted. “If you’re so kind to let me go, why not make it an unconditional release?”
As a lot as I respect an earlier termination of my deal and a waiver of the unique negotiation interval, you might be stull retaining matching rights so I’m not precisely free. In case you’re so sort to let me go, why not make it an unconditional launch? https://t.co/aTKrwfRwSn
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 14, 2025
