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Revision as of 05:01, 12 December 2024 by Cassiopeia (talk | contribs) (creating article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)List of current GFL fighters records current PFL fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. Unlike the UFC, GFL does allow its fighters to compete in other promotions, so many fighters on this list may appear in MMA events outside of GFL.
Background
The Global Fight League (GFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Darren Owen in 2024 and will be launched in April 2025, The league will have a draft that will kick things off on Jan. 24, 2025 and its first season is set to launch in April 2025 where teams will be city-based. GFL’s fighter-centric model is expected to include fighter health and injury insurance, a structured retirement fund and a 50% event-specific revenue share with the fighters.
The GFL will put on fights across ten weight-divisions which are differ from traditional weight classes: Women's strawweight (120 pounds), women's flyweight (130), women's bantamweight (140), men's bantamweight (145), featherweight (155), lightweight (165), welterweight (180), middleweight (200), light heavyweight (225) and heavyweight (265). GFL is expected to carry a 300-fighter roster where 120 athletes will get drafted across six teams, comprised of 20 fighters, two representatives each across 10 weight classes. A scoring system is set for the bouts where fighters will earn four points for a finish three for decision win, two for a draw, one for decision loss and zero for a defeat via finish. The points will contribute to each team's total score.
Recent releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their Bellator contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. If their release has not been announced, then they have been listed here based upon their removal from the Bellator's rosters.
| Date | ISO | Name | Nickname | Reason | Division | Ref | Bellator record | MMA record |
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Recent signings
The fighters in this section have either signed with the Bellator, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their Bellator debut.
| Date | ISO | Name | Nickname | Division | Status / next fight / Info | Ref | MMA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2024 | 
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Fabrício Werdum | Vai Cavalo | Heavyweight | 24–10–1 (1 NC) |
Suspended fighters
The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by PFL.
| ISO | Name | Nickname | Division | From | Duration | Tested positive for / Info | By | Eligible to fight again |
Ref. | Notes |
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PFL Main Roster
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)
| ISO | Name | Age | Ht. | Nickname | Status | Months Since Last Bout | PFL/Bellator record | MMA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light Heavyweights (225 lb, 102 kg)
| ISO | Name | Age | Ht. | Nickname | Status | Months Since Last Bout | PFL/Bellator record | MMA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middleweights (200 lb, 90.7 kg)
| ISO | Name | Age | Ht. | Nickname | Status | Months Since Last Bout | PFL/Bellator record | MMA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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