UFC’s Dana White isn’t worried about PFL taking over Bellator. He dismisses it as a “shitty organization.”
The Professional Fighters League has officially taken over Bellator MMA. On November 20, 2023, PFL Chairman Don Davis and his PFL announced this important development. This move is a major milestone for PFL and heralds a new era in which the company will become a significant player in global mixed martial arts. Recently, UFC President Dana White was asked about the PFL-Bellator merger. Let’s hear his thoughts on this merger.
Dana White Unconcerned About PFL’s Acquisition of Bellator
The merger of PFL and Bellator caused great excitement and positioned PFL as the largest organization in the world. During the post-fight press conference at UFC Austin, Dana White was asked her opinion on the PFL merger and replied, “It’s so funny.”
He also said, “A shitty organization that sells no tickets and no one watches buys another shitty organization that sells no tickets and no one watches. It sounds like that.”
Previously, PFL President Don Davis has expressed ambitions to expand the PFL’s influence beyond its current limitations and surpass MMA’s perennial powerhouse, the UFC.
Mr. White doesn’t seem worried about the merger because he doesn’t see any competition from other organizations. In his opinion, Bellator and his PFL merger are not a threat.
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