The PFL and Bellator are money-losing leagues, and the organization may not see the best outcome after acquiring Bellator. The manager of the Russian fighters, Vitaly Tarasov, shared this opinion with .
On Monday, Bellator’s takeover of the PFL league was officially announced. According to PFL head Don Davis, all Bellator fighters will be available to the PFL. However, next year, Bellator will operate as a separate promotion, but under the leadership of the PFL. In 2024, the PFL intends to organize a tournament in the “champion versus champion” format.
— We must immediately call everything by its name: an unprofitable league bought another unprofitable one. Bellator has long signaled that it doesn’t mind selling. And all this is because Belletor never became profitable during its existence. The arrival of Scott Coker and his attempts to create at least a popular weight class initially seemed promising, but it never came to fruition.
For now, the reality is that there is a monetized UFC and every other promotion. Certainly, Bellator fighters will strengthen the PFL roster. But it is not a fact that this will make the promotion a plus. And if the PFL does not find the thread of self-sufficiency, then after a while the fate of Bellator may await it, ”Tarasov told .
Live broadcasts of mixed martial arts tournaments can be seen on and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
I am Ashley Ortiz and I am a professional journalist working for Athletistic. My specialty is in sports journalism, particularly boxing. I have written articles for some of the most renowned publications on the subject, and my work has been featured across both print and digital media platforms.
