Patricio Freire
Pitbull
Brazil
Newcomer next up
Freire is scheduled to compete against Losene Keita in a featherweight fight at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Freire is keeping his 2025 busy. He signed early on in the year and has logged two fights since. Freire mightily lost to Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314, but the former bounced back by defeating Dan Ige. Pitbull will now welcome a newcomer 16-1 across his MMA career.
Freire is keeping his 2025 busy. He signed early on in the year and has logged two fights since. Freire mightily lost to Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314, but the former bounced back by defeating Dan Ige. Pitbull will now welcome a newcomer 16-1 across his MMA career.
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Picks up first UFC victory
Freire defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 318 on Saturday in New Orleans.
ANALYSIS
Pitbull looked awful on all fronts in his much-anticipated UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez in April, but the fighter we saw this evening looked much more like the guy that was arguably the greatest performer in the history of the Bellator promotion. Pitbull made a constant point to attempt to wrestle Ige, and for the most part, it worked. He landed 5-of-9 takedown attempts, and while it led to little ground control time (2:44), the shots served to keep Ige off balance. Pitbull landed one huge strike in Round 2, while Ige returned fire with a similar blow in Round 3. The Brazilian would be better served to fire off more volume on the feet on a consistent basis, but as Daniel Cormier correctly pointed out on the broadcast, Pitbull's output increases when he has his opponent hurt. The 38-year-old should be able to work his way into at least a handful more notable fights during his UFC run.
Pitbull looked awful on all fronts in his much-anticipated UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez in April, but the fighter we saw this evening looked much more like the guy that was arguably the greatest performer in the history of the Bellator promotion. Pitbull made a constant point to attempt to wrestle Ige, and for the most part, it worked. He landed 5-of-9 takedown attempts, and while it led to little ground control time (2:44), the shots served to keep Ige off balance. Pitbull landed one huge strike in Round 2, while Ige returned fire with a similar blow in Round 3. The Brazilian would be better served to fire off more volume on the feet on a consistent basis, but as Daniel Cormier correctly pointed out on the broadcast, Pitbull's output increases when he has his opponent hurt. The 38-year-old should be able to work his way into at least a handful more notable fights during his UFC run.
Finds next opponent
Freire will face off against Dan Ige at UFC 318 on July 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Freire will look to bounce back against Dan Ige after losing his most recent bout against Yair Rodriguez in April. The 37-year-old Brazilian fighter is 0-1 during his time with the UFC, with a 36-8 overall professional record.
Freire will look to bounce back against Dan Ige after losing his most recent bout against Yair Rodriguez in April. The 37-year-old Brazilian fighter is 0-1 during his time with the UFC, with a 36-8 overall professional record.
Struggles mightily in UFC debut
Freire lost to Yair Rodriguez via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Hands down one of the most decorated fighters in the history of the Bellator promotion, Pitbull made his long-awaited UFC debut here, and it didn't go well. It's hard to believe a 37-year-old who is closing in on 50 professional fights could be overwhelmed by the moment, but the Brazilian was unable to get out of first gear. He was never able to consistently close the distance between the two, which was a disaster considering Rodriguez's five-inch reach edge. Pitbull appeared to be making some minor headway early in Round 3, only to get dropped and nearly finished. There are plenty of reasons to believe Pitbull has some gas left in the tank, but his best days are almost certainly behind him, and matching him up against legitimate top-five featherweights like Rodriguez is a recipe for disaster.
Hands down one of the most decorated fighters in the history of the Bellator promotion, Pitbull made his long-awaited UFC debut here, and it didn't go well. It's hard to believe a 37-year-old who is closing in on 50 professional fights could be overwhelmed by the moment, but the Brazilian was unable to get out of first gear. He was never able to consistently close the distance between the two, which was a disaster considering Rodriguez's five-inch reach edge. Pitbull appeared to be making some minor headway early in Round 3, only to get dropped and nearly finished. There are plenty of reasons to believe Pitbull has some gas left in the tank, but his best days are almost certainly behind him, and matching him up against legitimate top-five featherweights like Rodriguez is a recipe for disaster.
Signs with UFC, scheduled for 314
Freire has signed with the UFC and will debut against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, according to UFC President Dana White.
ANALYSIS
Freire, more commonly known as "Pitbull," has recently expressed his displeasure with a lack of opportunities to compete under the Bellator banner, and it appears he's gotten his wish and been released. The UFC was quick to scoop up the long-time Bellator featherweight and lightweight champion and will add him to the main card of a pay-per-view within a matter of months. His opponent, Rodriguez, may be on a two-fight skid, but he's a former interim champion with youth on his side, in addition to major advantages in height and reach. At Pitbull's advanced age, it wouldn't be surprising for him to enter as a betting underdog.
Freire, more commonly known as "Pitbull," has recently expressed his displeasure with a lack of opportunities to compete under the Bellator banner, and it appears he's gotten his wish and been released. The UFC was quick to scoop up the long-time Bellator featherweight and lightweight champion and will add him to the main card of a pay-per-view within a matter of months. His opponent, Rodriguez, may be on a two-fight skid, but he's a former interim champion with youth on his side, in addition to major advantages in height and reach. At Pitbull's advanced age, it wouldn't be surprising for him to enter as a betting underdog.
Falls short in history-making quest
Freire came up short in his bid to become the Bellator Bantamweight Champion, falling to Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision (46-49, 45-50, 45-50) at Bellator 297 on Friday in Chicago.
ANALYSIS
Freire had been attempting to make Bellator history here, as a victory would have made him the first fighter in the promotion to hold a belt in three weight classes, as Freire has previously held belts at both featherweight and lightweight (and remains the current featherweight champion). This time around, it wasn't meant to be. After a close first frame, Freire ate a huge spinning wheel kick in Round 2 and barely made it to the bell. From there, the momentum stayed largely on the side of Pettis, as was evident from the final scorecards. It's unclear what's next for the 35-year-old Brazilian, who stills seems to have plenty in the tank, but has also already accomplished just about everything he can under the Bellator banner.
Freire had been attempting to make Bellator history here, as a victory would have made him the first fighter in the promotion to hold a belt in three weight classes, as Freire has previously held belts at both featherweight and lightweight (and remains the current featherweight champion). This time around, it wasn't meant to be. After a close first frame, Freire ate a huge spinning wheel kick in Round 2 and barely made it to the bell. From there, the momentum stayed largely on the side of Pettis, as was evident from the final scorecards. It's unclear what's next for the 35-year-old Brazilian, who stills seems to have plenty in the tank, but has also already accomplished just about everything he can under the Bellator banner.