The information broke on Monday that the Skilled Fighters League (PFL) had acquired Bellator MMA, together with the roster and workers. Second-ranked Bellator bantamweight Rafeon Stots (20-2) reacted to the information on Tuesday.
The PFL would not have a bantamweight division, however Stots is hoping that the division will develop into a precedence for the brand new house owners.
“I heard it together with you guys. So far as my ideas, I used to be stunned. I am comfortable, the PFL is doing loads of good issues, so I am excited. I really feel like this opens loads of alternatives for everyone concerned. I am simply excited. I do not know what which means, however I am excited,” Stots informed James Lynch on Cris Cyborg’s YouTube Channel.
“It feels like enterprise as normally, and it feels like PFL had a bantamweight match. It simply wasn’t like a million-dollar match. Bantamweight is a fairly stacked division the world over, throughout promotions, so I’d be stunned if we weren’t an enormous issue within the sale, or massive think about plans going ahead, so I am excited. On the finish of my speech on the finish of my battle (at Bellator 301), I wished to thank all people at Bellator as a result of I did not know if I used to be going to see any of the manufacturing workforce, or the workers once more. I have been so grateful simply with all of the interactions I’ve had with all of the individuals. All of the individuals I really feel like are near household to me, so I am glad that everyone’s staying on. That makes me so much comfortable,” stated Stots.
Bellator additionally had a bantamweight match that ended at Bellator 295 in April. Stots misplaced within the finals to Patchy Mix by way of knockout. Between the 2 rosters, the PFL ought to have a stacked division so as to add to its roster.
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Stots final fought simply days in the past at Bellator 301 and obtained again within the win column, defeating Danny Sabatello in a rematch by way of unanimous resolution in Sabatello’s hometown. The 2 first fought at Bellator 289 final December. Stots received that battle by cut up resolution. The rematch was a little bit of a grudge match. Following the Bellator 301 battle, Sabatello left the cage.
“I used to be stunned as a result of I informed you. You might be in your hometown bro. I informed you, ‘do not depart the cage. I need you to shake my hand like a person.’ You misplaced, lose like a person. Take this L. Present some coronary heart, or respect, I do not know. I used to be stunned. I used to be so stunned. Additionally, he got here again. He got here again to just about say, ‘hey man, I need to battle you once more,’ and he left. He took off once more. I do not like Danny. I imply, all people is aware of that, so it do not essentially shock me, however on the similar time, I am about to clown you in entrance of your hometown since you left. You left like a punk,” stated Stots.
