February 3, 2025 5: 30 pm ET
Another Bellator champion wants to be free of the PFL.
On Monday, bantamweight titleholder Patchy Mix let the world know he wants out of his PFL contract, frustrated with his lack of activity.
Mix (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is widely considered one of the best bantamweights in the world and one of the best overall talents PFL has under contract at the moment. Since PFL absorbed Bellator in November 2023, Mix has fought one time – in April 2024 – when he defeated Magomed Magomedov by split decision.
“Right now I’m 31 years of age,” Mix wrote on Instagram. “In the prime of my career. I spent my last 6 years of my life fully dedicated to @bellatormma. I worked extremely hard and sacrificed everything to win the grand prix and become a (3) multi time world champion. Now with the promotion gone I’m exactly champion of what?
“I’ve always showed up to put it on the line have never turned down a single fight. Right now in perspective as a healthy world champion I fought just once going on 15 months now. All my momentum in my career has been lost, As this is the longest layoff of my 31 fights I’ve had between amateur and pro.
“I’m 20-1 now close to 5 years undefeated. I’ve finishe