Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wasted absolutely no time after the PFL agreed to release the former Bellator double-champion from his contract.

Pitbull, 37, hit out at the PFL on Tuesday on social media after it was confirmed the PFL would be ending the Bellator brand. The Brazilian was one of Bellator's top stars before

Patricio Pitbull has received his wish. The multiple-time and current Bellator featherweight champion has been incredibly outspoken in recent months regarding his dissatisfaction under the PFL umbrella. Pitbull went as far as to demand his release and stated that he wanted to fight for the UFC to end his lengthy 20-year, 43-fight career.

Bellator MMA's most decorated champion is a free agent. Professional Fighters League chairman Donn Davis announced that the promotion released Patricio Pitbull from his contract on Tuesday after a hailstorm of tweets by the disgruntled former two-division champion.

The leading star brought over to the PFL when it acquired Bellator MMA, Patricio Pitbull, will not be part of the promotion's future.

After months of requesting a release to sign with the UFC, former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull has parted ways with the PFL.

PFL Chairman Donn Davis has announced the Patrico Pitbull has been released from his contract and that the Bellator MMA brand is no more.

Ariel Helwani discusses the breaking news that Patricio Pitbull has been released from the PFL according to Donn Davis.

"Pitbull" is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release,

Donn Davis, the Chairman of the PFL, has confirmed that the Bellator brand is over. Bellator merged with PFL in 2023 after the latter made a deal to buy the promotion. It was done with the aim of creating the biggest fights in MMA.