Shane Burgos was never shy about testing free agency during his time with the UFC. Back in 2019, after a win over Makwan Amirkhani, ‘Hurricane’ hit the open market to field offers. At the time, however, despite the PFL’s willingness to open up their bank book, it seems Burgos just wasn’t ready to leave the world’s premiere MMA promotion.
The next time around it sounds like there was a lot more money on the table. Enough to overcome any misgivings Burgos may have had about making the switch from “UFC fighter” to “prize fighter.” In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, the 31-year-old Tiger Schulmann talent talked about his new contract with PFL, and the mindset change that came with it.