Global Fight League has added another notable name to its roster. Former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Freire, who was released from his PFL contract along with his brother Patricio, has signed with GFL – a new team-format MMA promotion that’s set to debut in 2025. The news was first reported by MMA Fighting on Wednesday and later confirmed by Freire. Freire (25-14) was last seen in action in the second round of the 2024 PFL lightweight…

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After Avila and Ayrton Costa, Antwerp is once again going the Argentinian way. It will soon introduce Mauricio Benitez (20) as its second winter acquisition. A look at the defensive midfielder, who used to be compared to Riquelme, but rather developed into a footballing pitbull.

Na Avila en Ayrton Costa gaat Antwerp opnieuw de Argentijnse toer op. Het stelt weldra Mauricio Benitez (20) als tweede winteraanwinst voor. Blik op de defensieve middenvelder, die vroeger vergeleken werd met Riquelme, maar eerder uitgroeide tot een voetballende pitbull.

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Canadian Darren Owen is no stranger to thinking big. In 2011, he and fellow Victoria entrepreneur Jason Heit appeared on "Dragon's Den" to pitch for help to grow their regional mixed martial arts promotion.

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After over a decade of fighting under the PFL and Bellator banners, former champion Patricky Pitbull has a new home.

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Former Bellator champion Patricky Pitbull parts ways with the PFL, signs with upstart Global Fight League

Canadian Darren Owen is no stranger to thinking big. In 2011, he and fellow Victoria entrepreneur Jason Heit appeared on “Dragon’s Den” to pitch for help to grow their regional mixed martial arts promotion. Fourteen years later, Owen is dreaming even bigger with the Global Fight League. Owen is the founder and acting commissioner of the new promotion, which is set to hold its inaugural draft Friday with each of the six teams — Dubai, London, Los…

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