Patricky Pitbull has a brand new place to name residence.
The previous Bellator light-weight champion, who parted methods from the PFL lately, has inked a take care of World Combat League, MMA Preventing has confirmed. The GFL will maintain the draft for the 2025 season Friday night time.
Pitbull (25-14) constructed an extended and victorious profession beneath the Bellator banner, setting the report for many knockouts in firm historical past (11) throughout his 16-10 run within the promotion. Pitbull scored key wins over the likes of Ben Henderson, Josh Thomson, Ryan Couture and Peter Queally, and misplaced the Bellator title to Usman Nurmagomedov.
The 39-year-old Brazilian was a part of the Bellator group that flew to Japan to compete contained in the RIZIN ring in a number of events, knocking out Luiz Gustavo, Tatsuya Kawajiri and RIZIN champion Roberto Satoshi in Japan.
Pitbull’s closing look within the Bellator cage was a choice defeat to Alexander Shabliy. He then joined the PFL light-weight roster for the 2024 season, however got here up quick in each bouts, shedding to Clay Collard and Bruno Miranda.
“Former Bellator light-weight champion, most wins within the light-weight division and most KOs in firm historical past,” Pitbull wrote on social media, “I’ll always remember all of the wonderful moments I had with the group. And a few enjoyable fights on PFL. I’m excited for what might be coming subsequent.”
