GFL 1 (2025)

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GFL 1
GFL 1-2 Cancelled.jpg
The poster for GFL 1
Promotion Global Fight League
DateMay 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)
Venue Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall
City Los Angeles, California, United States
Event chronology
GFL 1 GFL 2

GFL 1 was a planned mixed martial arts event produced by the Global Fight League originally scheduled to take place on May 24, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] On April 9, 2025, California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster confirmed that promotion has formally canceled its debut slate of events. [5]

Background

On January 24, 2025, Global Fight League held its inaugural draft with its six teams includes Los Angeles, New York, São Paulo, London, Dubai and Miami. Selecting 20 fighters across 10 weight classes will take place the promotion. [6] The inaugural event was planned on May 24 and 25 in Los Angeles. [2]

The inaugural event was scheduled to be headlined by a bantamweight trilogy bout between former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão. [7] [1] The pairing previously met at UFC 149 in July 2012, which Barão won the interim title by unanimous decision. [8] The second time they met was at UFC 169 in February 2014, which Barão defended the title via first round technical knockout. [9]

Cancelled fight card

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barão
Lightweight Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson
Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm vs. Julia Budd
Featherweight Chad Mendes vs.Maike Linhares
Middleweight Derek Brunson vs. Omari Akhmedov
Lightweight Sage Northcutt vs. Lucas Martins
Bantamweight Marlon Moraes vs. Ray Borg
Women's Bantamweight Aspen Ladd vs. Alejandra Lara
Heavyweight Robelis Despaigne vs. Todd Duffee
Women's Bantamweight Cat Zingano vs.Alexa Conners
Welterweight Neiman Gracie vs. Danny Roberts
Women's Atomweight Jessica Penne vs.Joice Mara da Silva
FeatherweightKhumoyun Tukhtamuradovvs. Charles Rosa
Women's AtomweightMarisa Messer-Belenchiavs.Kelly Staddon
Welterweight Gleison Tibau vs. Alex Oliveira

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    References

    1. 1 2 "Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber, Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson trilogies land atop GFL's L.A. cards". MMA Junkie. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    2. 1 2 Evanloff, Josh (2025-03-21). "REPORT | Inaugural Global Fight League event slated for May 24th in Los Angeles, will feature Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    3. ↑ "GFL debut events targeted for May and Anthony Pettis – Benson Henderson 3 is being booked". Empire Sports Media. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    4. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2025-03-28). "GFL Debut Dates on May 24, 25 Confirmed, Shogun Released From Contract". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    5. ↑ "GFL cancels debut events, future for fledgling MMA promotion uncertain". Yahoo! Sports. 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
    6. ↑ Meshew, Jed (2025-01-26). "GFL Draft Grades: Which teams are set up for success in 2025?". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    7. ↑ Behunin, Alexander (2025-02-17). "Trilogy time! Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao 3 booked for GFL". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    8. ↑ Mrosko, Geno (2012-07-22). "UFC 149 results: Renan Barao wins interim bantamweight championship with decision over Urijah Faber". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
    9. ↑ "Renan Barao retains bantamweight crown vs. Urijah Faber at UFC 169". MMA Knockout On SI. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
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