Created with the intention of generating a kind of revolution in world MMA, the GFL has been arousing the curiosity of fans, especially after the announcement of the signing of legends and veterans of world MMA and the announcement of the organization's first two events, previously scheduled for May, with names like Renan Barão , Urijah Faber and Tony Ferguson involved. Last Wednesday (9), however, curiosity turned into disappointment with the news of the cancellation of the inaugural events, confirmed by the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission Andy Foster.
The news of the cancellation was initially reported by the website 'Yahoo! Sports'. The pair of events, previously scheduled for May 24 and 25 in Los Angeles, United States, still do not have a new date to take place. The incident has made fans start to question whether the GFL's ideas will ever come to fruition, especially after the Canadian journalist stated that there are 'serious doubts about the future of the organization'.
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“I am really disappointed but not surprised,” wrote one netizen on the social network 'X'.
“Are we really surprised?” asked another user.
The GFL is run by former PFL executive Darren Owen and has gained attention by signing legends and veterans of the sport. Among the Brazilians under contract with the organization are names like Junior Cigano , Renan Barão , Marlon Moraes , Thiago Marreta , and others.
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