Sabah Homasi, after a tumultuous exit from PFL and unresolved financial disputes, found a fresh start and supportive environment with BKFC, where he aims to revitalize his fighting career.
Sabah Homasi was in dire need of a new beginning. After a tumultuous split with PFL, following their acquisition of Bellator in late 2023, the 36-year-old found himself in a frustrating limbo. To add salt to the wound, he was still awaiting reimbursement for medical bills from his final Bellator fight, with PFL pointing fingers at the former owners, Paramount.
In the end, Homasi was left without thousands of dollars and a fighting platform. But things took a turn when he signed with BKFC, scoring a second-round knockout in his bare-knuckle debut. “[The past year] wasn’t the greatest, let’s just say that,” Homasi told MMA Fighting. Yet, he remained optimistic: “We ended on a great note. That’s all that matters.”
Homasi felt welcomed by BKFC, describing his experience as surreal but calming. “Before the fight started I got into the ring and I looked at my guys in the corner and I’m like guys, I’m too calm right now,” he shared. His comfort with BKFC starkly contrasted his disdain for PFL, which he called “f*cking shitty.” He praised BKFC president Dave Feldman as a great guy and expressed enthusiasm for his future there.
He didn’t hold back his criticism of PFL, accusing them of mishandling veteran fighters post-Bellator acquisition. “I literally called it,” Homasi declared about the mass fighter cuts. “They cut over 100 people. 100 high-level fighters.”
His advice to those considering PFL? Get what you can while it lasts because “that f*cking well is going to run dry.” As for the $25,000 owed for medical bills, Homasi remains skeptical about ever being compensated. He criticized PFL’s blame game tactics and compared their poor conduct to UFC’s standard.
Homasi also highlighted complaints from top Bellator champions like Patricio Pitbull and Patchy Mix about inactivity. He attributed this to PFL’s financial mismanagement and reluctance to honor contracts. “Now these fighters aren’t fighting,” he noted with frustration.
Despite his grievances with PFL, Homasi is thrilled about his prospects with BKFC. One fight in, and he’s confident it was the right move for his career. He’s eyeing potential matchups with Mike Perry and Brennan Ward for 2025. Reflecting on his previous bout with Ward, where health issues held him back, Homasi is eager for a rematch under better conditions.
In short? Homasi’s journey has been rocky but promising, as he seeks redemption and success in BKFC’s bare-knuckle arena.