Former Bellator Champ Mousasi fires shots at the PFL for several problems in their acquisition.
From Strikeforce to the UFC, the former Bellator Middleweight Champion has fought all over the combat sports world but has yet to step into the PFL SmartCage. The PFL purchased Bellator MMA in November, and a large portion of its roster has crossed over and competed under the PFL banner following that deal.
Mousasi, 38, has been on the sidelines for more than a year with his last appearance coming against Fabian Edwards at Bellator 296. Mousasi's looking for a fight under yet another promotional banner, but that's easier said than done as the former champ has so far heard mostly crickets from the PFL."I talked to Mike Kogan 'cause he's the only one who still talks a little bit, but basically they feel like I make too much money," Mousasi said on ''.
"If someone don't want me, I'm like, 'OK, f*** it, I go,' but my team around me is like, 'F*** it, we sue them'. So, if it was up to me, I would just go. But I don't know, we'll see. The team around me is not that happy. So, I think it's gonna be legal actions against them. Yeah, because they don't even wanna pick up their phone and just talk to us. It's not even funny anymore. It's the worst organization so far.
"I think the financial... they bought Bellator but they don't have the financial means to pay the fighters. Whoever is not necessary, they will just not let 'em fight, especially fighters that make a lot of money 'cause Bellator fighters make more." In addition to Gegard Mousasi, Bellator women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has voiced her concern amid Bellator's controversial crossover to the PFL. Cyborg has been left without a fight throughout the acquisition with her career wasting away at 38 years old.
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