According to reports this evening, the Bellator MMA brand is considered “dead” according to Ariel Helwani from Uncrowned, with the organization merging with the PFL (Professional Fighters League) back in November, 2023.
Developments regarding the future of Bellator MMA — which also revealed that events utilizing the former Scott Coker-led brand will also no longer take place, come hot on the heels of many narratives posted by a host of current promotional champions, including Corey Anderson, bantamweight kingpin, Patchy Mix, and former two-weight champion, Patricio Pitbull.
PFL no longer plant to utilize Bellator MMA brand with promotion branded “dead”
And according to the above-mentioned, Helwani this evening, according to sources close to him, the Bellator MMA brand is now considered “dead” — with PFL leader, Donn Davis recently revealing a host of new plans in recent weeks, including the introduction of elbow strikes in the SmartCage.