GFL cancels debut events, with Renan Barão and Urijah Faber, and fans question the organization's future

Renan baron was scheduled for the first GFL event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Created with the aim 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 such as Renan Barao, Urijah faber e Tony Ferguson involved. Last Wednesday (9), however, curiosity turned to disappointment with the news of the cancellation of the inauguration 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 led by former PFL executive Darren Owen and has gained attention for signing legends and veterans of the sport. Among the Brazilians under contract with the organization are names such as Junior Gypsy, Renan Barao, Marlon moraes, Thiago Marreta and others.