One of
Professional Fighters League’s most vocal critics is now a free
agent.

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PFL chairman and founder Donn Davis announced via social media on
Tuesday that Patricio
Freire has been released from the promotion, and Sherdog.com
subsequently confirmed the news with a promotion official. In
recent months, Freire had been critical of both his contract and
lack of activity since PFL purchased Bellator in late 2023.

“[The PFL] is all about opportunity,” Davis wrote. “I founded this
company to create new great opportunities for top fighters. PFL has
and will continue to do that for all top fighters who want to be
here.”

One of the top featherweights in the world regardless of promotion,
Freire’s exit comes on the heels of Davis’
announcement that the Bellator MMA brand is no more. The
37-year-old Brazilian was the reigning Bellator featherweight champ
prior to his release — one of multiple title stints he enjoyed with
the promotion. Freire competed just once after the PFL purchase, as
he defeated Jeremy
Kennedy via third-round TKO in a 145-pound title bout at
Bellator Champions Series Belfast this past March.

“Pitbull” has compiled a 36-7 mark over the course of a career that
began in 2004. Many of his most noteworthy moments came under the
Bellator
MMA banner, including victories over the likes of Daniel
Straus (three times), Pat Curran,
Daniel
Weichel (twice), Michael
Chandler and A.J. McKee, to
name a few.

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