International Combat League has canceled its first pair of scheduled occasions.
GFL was set to formally launch its inaugural struggle occasions on Could 24 and Could 25 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. California State Athletic Fee govt director Andy Foster confirmed with MMA Junkie the occasions have been canceled. Particulars surrounding the cancellation weren’t given.
The information was first reported by Combat Oracle on X. Fight sports activities journalist Ariel Helwani reported the promotion’s future as an entire is unsure.
CSAC head Andy Foster confirmed to me that the International Combat League (GFL) two-night doubleheader debut occasions on Could 24 and 25 in Los Angeles have certainly been canceled, following an X submit by @FightOracle.
Further sources near fighters say they’re being advised the occasions have…
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 10, 2025
GFL slated 30 fights throughout its inaugural two-day extravaganza, evenly cut up between the pair of struggle playing cards.
The occasion on Could 24 slated matchups similar to Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao, Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson, Holly Holm vs. Julia Budd. The occasion on Could 25 was to function matchups together with Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alexander Gustafsson, Uriah Corridor vs. Douglas Lima, and Paige VanZant vs. Randi Discipline.
GFL touted a team-based format and held its first-ever draft in January, inserting its UFC-veteran-heavy roster on squads representing Dubai, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Sao Paulo.
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