Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull looks forward to competing in the PFL “mega-event” planned for 2024, where champions from both organizations will collide in the cage, and while he prefers special one-off fights and traditional MMA tournaments, he is open to competing in the PFL season and hopes to face off against the PFL champion, even though he dislikes the PFL point system, and he believes that Bellator fighters are superior to PFL athletes.
The recent acquisition of Bellator by PFL has opened up opportunities for champions like Patricio Pitbull to face off against their fellow titleholders from different organizations. Pitbull, a featherweight great, is excited about the prospect of competing in PFL’s “mega-event” scheduled for 2024, where champions from both organizations will clash in the cage. He is particularly looking forward to potentially facing the winner of Friday’s Gabriel Braga vs. Jesus Pinedo bout, which will determine the 2023 PFL featherweight champion.
While Pitbull prefers special one-off fights as opposed to entering the PFL season, he remains open to the possibility of competing and is ready to treat every fight as a title defense. He dislikes the PFL point system and prefers traditional MMA tournaments, but is willing to adapt to the new environment. He hopes that Braga wins on Friday, setting up a historic clash between them in 2024. Despite their friendship, Pitbull is prepared to put on a memorable fight if they are matched up.
Pitbull remains confident in the skill level of Bellator fighters and believes that they are not inferior to PFL athletes. He sees the merger of PFL and Bellator as one step closer to competing with the UFC in terms of top-ranked talent on the same roster. While he acknowledges the challenges of competing with a traditional and established organization like the UFC, he is optimistic about the future and is curious to see how the landscape of the sport will evolve.
The acquisition of Bellator by PFL has created new opportunities for champion fighters like Patricio Pitbull to showcase their talents on a larger stage. Pitbull is eager to test himself against PFL champions and is open to the idea of competing in the PFL season, despite his preference for special one-off fights. He remains confident in the skill level of Bellator fighters and sees the merger as a step towards competing with the UFC. While he is curious about the challenges ahead, he remains optimistic about the future of the sport.