Alexander Gustafsson isn’t carried out but. The previous UFC mild heavyweight title challenger not too long ago signed with upstart MMA promotion International Struggle League (GFL), and is reportedly near inking a take care of Naked Knuckle Combating Championship (BKFC).
In a current interview with Matias Andres of Most Sports activities, Gustafsson’s supervisor Majdi Shammas opened up on his consumer’s take care of GFL.
“We requested the UFC to launch Alex from his contract. They agreed, and we’re grateful for that” Shammas mentioned. “It’s a really engaging contract [with GFL]. Alex shouldn’t be locked to the GFL. He’s mainly free to choose and select and tackle different kinds of bouts as nicely, which is nice for us. There are a whole lot of fascinating issues that would come up alongside the best way.
“The GFL has given us a really interesting deal at this stage of our careers,” he added, increasing on why Gustafsson signed. “It’s merely the fitting time and the fitting place to strike a deal like this. I don’t need to focus solely on the monetary aspect, nevertheless it’s a really engaging contract, I can say.
“This actually is a good contract for Alex at this stage of his life. Now we simply hope that every part works because it ought to and that what has been promised is de facto true, contemplating that it’s a fully new group”
As a result of Gustafsson signed a non-exclusive take care of GFL, he’s allowed to discover different choices. That’s what led him into negotiations with BKFC. The previous UFC star is outwardly near signing, and expects to debut within the ring towards a fellow MMA veteran in 2025.
