Canada’s Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.
- The Global Fight League will launch its first events on May 24 and 25 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, featuring 31 bouts across 10 weight classes.
- Urijah Faber will fight Renan Barao in a trilogy match, while Anthony Pettis will face Benson Henderson in another trilogy at the GFL 1 event.
- GFL features a team-based MMA format, allowing fighters to score points based on their bout outcomes.
- GFL has signed many former champions, promising a 50-50 revenue split with fighters, attracting talent from UFC and other promotions.
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Canada’s Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers' Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May.
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The brand-new mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Global Fight League (GFL) is gearing up for its 2025 season debut next month, but it’s already hit a snag: the loss of one of its marquee fighters, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum.
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