The PFL are arguably the UFC’s closest rivals by way of stature within the sport, however Dana White does not consider that their promotion will final too lengthy.
Ran by Donn Davis and endorsed by celebrities like Jake Paul, the Skilled Fighters League has executed nicely to create a number of stars throughout its rise. Although, the largest identify to ever be produced by the corporate, Kayla Harrison, was topic to some disrespect from her former employer.
Harrison jumped ship to the UFC so as to check herself in opposition to the most effective on the planet, but it surely appears the PFL are nonetheless somewhat bitter.
As she approached her second outing within the octagon, the PFL launched a promo video which centered round Kayla Harrison’s single defeat of their cage.
The night time @lpacchec shocked the world 2x Division PFL World champion Larissa Pacheco returns on October nineteenth in opposition to @criscyborg [ #PFLSuperFights | #BraceForImpact | Sat, Oct 19th | 4PM ET ] pic.twitter.com/LbA5BA0WKL
— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 5, 2024
Dana White was alerted to the PFL’s actions and did not maintain again when responding to the rival promotion.
“I believe while you’re dropping as a lot cash as they’re, f***ing go for it,” White mentioned whereas referencing the PFL’s video. “F***ing throw the kitchen sink at it.”
“This man simply got here out lately and mentioned, ‘You understand, we will spend more cash than they did on The Sphere.’ That sounds f***ing sensible. What number of tickets are you going to promote?”
“They don’t seem to be very vibrant… Hear, it is all honest. Knock your self out. They’re drowning. Drowning. They suck. I imply, they are not good at what they do.”
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“So, I suppose you’ll simply preserve making an attempt something you possibly can to make one thing stick.”
Take heed to Dana White’s PFL rant under.
Dana White TRASHES the PFL for its anti-Kayla Harrison promo earlier than #UFC307."They're drowning. Drowning. They suck. They're not good at what they do." pic.twitter.com/BWRbK2ikFJ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 6, 2024
Regardless of PFL’s try at rattling their former star, Kayla Harrison went on to win for the second time in as many matches inside underneath her new group.
Whereas it wasn’t essentially the most flawless victory, the two-time Olympic gold medalist did present she is able to getting the job executed underneath tough circumstances.
All eyes will now be on a possible combat between Kayla Harrison and the newly-crowned UFC girls’s bantamweight champion, Juliana Pena.
