The most recent class of previously retired UFC fighters should wait a bit longer for that World Battle League (GFL) combat purse … if it occurs in any respect.
Per a report from Ariel Helwani, the primary two scheduled GFL occasions — which have been deliberate for Could 24 and 25 from Los Angeles, California — have been canceled. It’s a particularly inauspicious begin for the startup promotion, which has promised many older fighters the most effective payouts of their profession.
Fortuitously, hope isn’t totally lifeless. GFL founder Darren Owen texted with Yahoo Sports activities and defined that this might merely be a delay. If an issue together with his major investor is solved, Owen expects to carry the occasions only a few weeks later in the midst of June. As well as, he expects to maneuver the occasion location to someplace apart from California.
“Engaged on an answer. My foremost investor didn’t fulfill his April obligation which has brought on an issue. I’ll maintain you posted however I consider we shall be in a position work via it. I feel we are able to make it occur for June.
“Moreover I don’t foresee the occasion happening in California however we completely will maintain pushing ahead.
“I feel we’re going to must push the dates to June 15/16. I’ll verify asap. It’s been a irritating week however I feel there’s an answer in place.”
Any such inconsistency is strictly what GFL doesn’t have to foster fan confidence. There’s some real pleasure behind match ups like Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao 3 and Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alexander Gustafsson, as followers have known as for a “legend’s league” for a few years now. There might properly be a marketplace for this type of reserving, but when GFL has already unfold themselves too skinny, it feels wildly unlikely that the promotion will final greater than a weekend.
If that.
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