Patchy Combine simply desires to be the place he can commonly compete.
Combine (20-1), the present Bellator bantamweight champion, has grown annoyed along with his latest lack of exercise because the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator. He’s solely competed as soon as in 2024 and doesn’t know when his subsequent battle shall be.
“My supervisor informed me to carry off however haven’t heard something from @PFLMMA @DonnDavisPFL,” Combine wrote on X (previously Twitter). “In case you are not gonna have me battle then simply please launch me from contract. This isn’t what I need, but when I’m not vital to the corporate being a multi time champ, then let me go respectfully.”
Combine has sometimes made two to 3 appearances per yr all through his profession. His lone battle in 2024 was a cut up choice win over Magomed Magomedov at Bellator Champions Sequence in Could. He was scheduled to face Leandro Higo at a November occasion in Paris, however the total card was canceled.
Different Bellator champions equivalent to Corey Anderson and Patricio Freire have not too long ago expressed their frustration with exercise. Though PFL CEO Peter Murray not too long ago acknowledged the promotion plans to extend the overall variety of occasions throughout the board between PFL and Bellator manufacturers, a couple of titleholders nonetheless really feel unsure about their future.
Combine made his Bellator debut in 2019 and is presently on a seven battle profitable streak with two bantamweight title defenses. Like his friends who’ve additionally spoken up, Combine is taken into account to be among the best in his division outdoors of the UFC.
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