Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire has appealed to heavyweight Francis Ngannou to intervene in his contract dispute with the Skilled Fighters League (PFL).
Pitbull, 37, has not fought since March and requested the PFL to launch him from his contract final December.
The Brazilian has closely criticised PFL on social media after affirmation the Bellator promotion in its present guise can be dissolved.
“Hey Francis Ngannou, are you conscious of all of the absurd issues PFL is doing to fighters and placing on the brand new contracts?” Pitbull stated in a collection of posts on X concerning the PFL.
“Will you ever communicate up for us? I am pondering it is time we begin a PFL Fighters Union. What do you suppose?”
No such union exists within the greatest MMA promotions, together with the UFC and PFL.
There was no instant response to Pitbull’s messages from Ngannou, whose excessive profile within the PFL ranks is arguably unmatched, having beforehand starred in UFC and competed within the boxing ring, the place he took on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in two fights staged in Riyadh.
Pitbull is a veteran of Bellator, profitable world titles in two divisions, and is the final fighter to have held its featherweight championship.
The PFL acquired Bellator in late 2023 in a merger after which launched the Bellator Champion Collection occasions in 2024 to deal with a few of its greatest stars.
Pitbull fought at a Belfast occasion, stopping Jeremy Kennedy to enhance his file to 36-7.
PFL chairman Donn Davis issued a press release quickly after Pitbull vented his frustration on X, explaining why the Bellator branding is being largely discontinued.
“PFL acquired Bellator MMA one yr in the past primarily for its nice fighter roster,” the PFL assertion learn.
“Going ahead all occasions and content material will probably be PFL branded.
“The Bellator model carries a wealthy historical past that can proceed to be revered and appreciated via choose function title bouts.”
