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Patricio Pitbull criticized Losene Keita for missing weight before their scheduled UFC Paris fight, leading to the fight's cancellation. Pitbull accused Keita of not trying hard enough to make weight and expressed his desire to fight at UFC Rio instead, emphasizing his focus on legacy over money.
Patricio Pitbull, a prominent Bellator fighter, is seeking release from the promotion due to inactivity and unfulfilled promises of fights, particularly after Bellator's merger with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Pitbull, who has been with Bellator since 2010, expressed dissatisfaction with the organization's management and aims to join the UFC to continue his legacy. He criticized the PFL-Bellator merger for prioritizing semi-retired fighters and internet celebrities over active fighters. Pitbull hopes to negotiate his release to pursue new opportunities in the UFC.
The 2024 PFL regular season features live fight coverage of heavyweights and women's flyweights on ESPN, with notable events including Logan Paul's Prime hydration drink becoming the official sponsor of WWE, and Patricio Pitbull's withdrawal from the PFL vs. Bellator PPV due to his opponent's withdrawal. Additionally, Armen Petrosyan fell ill and had to withdraw from his scheduled UFC Sao Paulo bout with Rodolfo Vieira.
Corey Anderson claimed the vacant Bellator MMA light heavyweight title by defeating Karl Moore via unanimous decision in the first event of the rebranded Bellator Champions Series, showcasing his wrestling advantage throughout the fight. In the co-main event, Patricio Pitbull defended his featherweight title with a third-round TKO victory over Jeremy Kennedy, marking his first win since December 2022.
Corey Anderson wins the vacant Bellator light heavyweight title by defeating Karl Moore via unanimous decision, while Patricio Pitbull successfully defends his Bellator featherweight title against Jeremy Kennedy with a third-round TKO at Bellator Belfast.
Patricio Pitbull will not be fighting at the PFL vs. Bellator event in Saudi Arabia after his opponent Gabriel Braga withdrew from the bout. Braga was a replacement for Jesus Pinedo, who also withdrew. It is unclear why Braga pulled out, but he had previously agreed to fight Aaron Pico before stepping in to face Pitbull. Pitbull was looking to bounce back from recent losses, and it remains uncertain whether he will enter the 2024 PFL season or continue defending his title in Bellator.
Chihiro Suzuki pulls off a shocking upset by knocking out Patricio Pitbull in the first round at Super RIZIN 2, while Juan Archuleta becomes the first American to win a RIZIN title. Vugar Karamov captures the vacant featherweight title, Seika Izawa successfully defends her atomweight throne, and Tofiq Musayev secures a knockout victory.
Sergio Pettis successfully defended his bantamweight championship title against Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 297, despite feeling nervous and scared due to an 18-month hiatus from competing. Pettis dominated Pitbull en route to a one-sided unanimous decision, surprising even himself with the finest performance of his pro career. Pettis' older brother, Anthony Pettis, had faith in him and won $122,500 on a betting ticket. Pettis is now looking forward to his next title defense against Bellator grand prix winner Patchy Mix.
Bellator 297 features a stacked card headlined by Vadim Nemkov defending his light heavyweight championship against Yoel Romero, while Patricio Pitbull attempts to win Bellator gold in a third weight class against bantamweight champ Sergio Pettis. Pitbull is currently on his third reign as Bellator featherweight champion and is making a big cut to 135 pounds. Pettis enters on a five-fight winning streak and is undefeated in his four Bellator bouts.
Bellator 297 features a stacked card headlined by Vadim Nemkov defending his light heavyweight championship against Yoel Romero, while Patricio Pitbull attempts to win Bellator gold in a third weight class against bantamweight champ Sergio Pettis. Pitbull is making a big cut to 135 pounds to become the first fighter to win world titles in three weight classes in a major mixed martial arts promotion. Nemkov is expected to win against Romero, who has never won a world title despite being an elite fighter.
Reigning featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull successfully weighed in at 134.2 pounds for his first fight at bantamweight in Bellator, where he will challenge bantamweight titleholder Sergio Pettis in the co-main event of Bellator 297. Main event competitors Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero also successfully made weight at 203.8 and 205 pounds, respectively. All 30 fighters competing on Friday's card successfully made weight.
Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull is set to make history as he drops down to bantamweight in a bid to become a three-division champion. His brother and fellow Bellator star, Patricky Freire, claimed it was an "easy" weight cut, but photos of Pitbull looking drained and significantly slimmer are a bit concerning. Pitbull fights Sergio Pettis for the belt at 135 lbs at Bellator 297 this Friday, and it will be interesting to see how he performs after such a big cut.