The most recent class of previously retired UFC fighters should wait slightly longer for that International Struggle League (GFL) struggle 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 an especially inauspicious begin for the startup promotion, which has promised many older fighters the most effective payouts of their profession.
Happily, hope isn’t solely lifeless. GFL founder Darren Owen texted with Yahoo Sports activities and defined that this might merely be a delay. If an issue along 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 major investor didn’t fulfill his April obligation which has prompted an issue. I’ll preserve you posted however I imagine we will likely be in a position work by way of it. I feel we will make it occur for June.
“Moreover I don’t foresee the occasion going down in California however we completely will preserve 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 may effectively be a marketplace for this sort 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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