The World Struggle League has cancelled its first two occasions deliberate for Could 24 and Could 25 in Los Angeles with questions now swirling round whether or not the promotion will ever get off the bottom.
California State Athletic Fee govt director Andy Foster confirmed each occasions scheduled to happen at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles have been cancelled. Further sources near fighters introduced to compete on the cardboard additionally confirmed the information to MMA Preventing on Wednesday following an preliminary report by Yahoo! Sports activities.
Whereas there are nonetheless talks ongoing about doubtlessly rescheduling the occasions at a a lot later date in 2025, it’s unknown if the fighters signed to GFL are going to stay round after this newest delay to launch the promotion.
When GFL was first introduced, there have been early talks about launching in April after which ultimately plans shifted to Could in Los Angeles. Now, with these occasions cancelled, it stays to be seen if the GFL ends earlier than it ever begins.
Headed up by former PFL govt Darren Owen, the upstart promotion was fast to signal a slew of outstanding names to the roster after asserting plans to launch the group in 2025.
The primary two playing cards alone featured names like Tony Ferguson, Dillon Danis, Chad Mendes, Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson, Holly Holm, Urijah Faber, Renan Barao, Alexander Gustafsson, Paige VanZant and Cat Zingano.
There have been a lot extra fighters signed to the GFL together with ex-UFC champion Chris Weidman, who really deliberate to retire earlier than receiving a proposal to signal with the promotion in hopes he may lastly earn a rematch towards Luke Rockhold — one other fighter signed to the roster.
Most of the fighters signed to GFL spoke about extremely beneficiant monetary phrases supplied with contracts to signal there, which instantly raised doubts concerning the long-term viability of the group.
Now the GFL’s whole future seems unsure with the primary two playing cards cancelled and no definitive plans for what comes subsequent.
