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Patricio Freire Comments on Defeat, Possibility of Lightweight Fight With A.J. McKee
By FCF Staff
Patricio Freire exchanged verbal shots with A.J. McKee leading up to their Bellator 263 bout. But, following his loss to the rising star, ‘Pitbull’ congratulated McKee on his performance.
McKee rocked Freire with a head kick not… Read More
Patricio Freire: Win Over Michael Chandler is “Proof” The “Athlete”, Not The Promotion, Matters
By FCF Staff
The common narrative in MMA is that the UFC is home to the world’s best fighters, and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is citing his quick win over Michael Chandler, while firing back at that theory.
Freire (31-4) has… Read More
Bellator 252: Patricio Freire Quickly Takes Out Pedro Carvalho
By FCF Staff
Bellator 252 took place tonight in Uncasville, Connecticut, and it saw Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire score another, highlight reel win.
The featherweight and lightweight champ took on Pedro Carvalho in the main event, and quickly finished the challenger… Read More
Patricio Freire Heaps Praise on Bellator For Paying Fighters, Despite Card Postponements
By FCF Staff
Although Patricio “Pitbull” Freire did not end up fighting Pedro Carvalho on March 13th as scheduled, he was paid by Bellator, and the champ-champ is praising the organization for doing so.
Freire was supposed to defend the… Read More
Bellator 221 Highlights: Patricio Freire Ends Michael Chandler’s Reign, Douglas Lima Brutally KOs Michael Page
Patricio Freire Proclaims He’s The “Hardest Hitting Featherweight on The Planet”
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has demonstrated on many occasions that he’s capable of finishing a fight at any moment, and recently the Bellator champ declared he’s the hardest hitting featherweight on Earth.
Freire was scheduled to fight Daniel… Read More
Bellator’s Patricio Freire Says Championship Win Almost Didn’t Happen Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Patricio Freire finally avenged his previous loss to Pat Curran at Bellator 123, and laid claim to the featherweight title in the process, but “Pitbull” says the fight almost didn’t happen due to injury.
According to Freire,… Read More
Bellator 121: Pat Curran-Patricio Freire II Booked, “Pitbull” Says Champ Has “Started to Get Cocky”
By FCF Staff
Although Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wanted it sooner, the highly regarded fighter finally has a date for his rematch with Bellator featherweight champ, Pat Curran. The promotion has announced that the fight will headline its June 6th,… Read More
Report: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney Says Immediate Rematch Between Pat Curran and Patricio Freire Not Happening
By FCF Staff
Although Bellator Featherweight Champion narrowly got by Patricio “Pitbull” Freire last night in Irvine, California, with a split decision win, the promotion will not be setting up an immediate rematch between the two fighters.
Bellator recently announced… Read More
Christian M’Pumbu Takes Bellator LHW Crown; Patricio Freire Wins FW Tourney
By FCF Staff; photo courtesy Bellator FC
Bellator FC crowned a new light-heavyweight champion last night in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as Christian “Tonton” M’Pumbu put away Richard Hale in the third round of the promotion’s 205lb. tourney finals. (Pictured:… Read More
Video: Patricio Freire Stopping Wilson Reis
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire scored a third round stoppage over Wilson Reis last night in Yuma, Arizona, to advance to the final’s of the promotion’s season four, featherweight tourney. Video of the… Read More
Bellator 178: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire Reclaims FW Crown
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is Bellator’s featherweight champ once again, as the noted finisher submitted Daniel Straus with a second round, guillotine choke on Friday to reclaim the title.
The fight marked the fourth time the two have… Read More
Bellator MMA – Pound for Pound: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire
Bellator X Rizin 2: Roberto De Souza Replacing AJ McKee, Patricio “Pitbull” Added to Card
By FCF Staff
The second Bellator versus Rizin card has undergone a couple of significant changes, just days out from the event.
On Tuesday, Bellator announced that AJ McKee has withdrawn from his lightweight grand-prix bout with Patricky “Pitbull” Freire,… Read More
Patricio “Pitbull” Raises Possibility of Pursuing Flyweight Title, Ahead of Bellator 297
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has some obstacles ahead of him he needs to tackle first. But, ahead of the decorated fighter’s bout this Friday with Sergio Pettis, Freire’s raised the possibility of dropping to flyweight.
“Pitbull” is scheduled… Read More
Bellator 297 to Feature Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio “Pitbull”, Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
By press release
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA will bring not one, but two world championship contests to “The Windy City” Friday, June 16 when the promotion returns to Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
The main event will see… Read More
Bellator 270 Weigh-in Results: Patricky Freire & Peter Queally Set For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in advance of Bellator 270 on Friday, and the card’s title fight is proceeding.
Patricky Freire will battle Peter Queally for the vacant lightweight title, and the fighters came in at 153.6 and… Read More
Bellator 263 Results: A.J. McKee Ends Patricio ‘Pitbull’s’ Reign at 145, Wins GP
By FCF Staff
A.J. McKee remains undefeated, after ending Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s reign at featherweight tonight at Bellator 263
The rising star rocked Freire with a head kick in the opening round, and after dropping the renowned fighter, McKee (18-0)… Read More
Bellator 263 Weigh-in Results: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ – A.J. McKee Set For GP Final
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s Bellator 263 card, and the featherweight grand prix final is proceeding.
The fight will see champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire (32-4) take on rising, undefeated star, A.J. McKee (17-0).
Here are… Read More
AJ McKee Tells Patricio ‘Pitbull’ “My Time Has Just Begun”
By FCF Staff
AJ McKee acknowledges that Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is one of the most accomplished fighters in the game. But, the rising star believes he will end the Freire era when they battle later this year.
Freire (32-4) ensured… Read More