Freire’s teammate Leandro Higo said he was also booked against SBG talent Brian Moore in October, but Bellator changed plans, and Moore instead got a new fight, beating Simone D’Anna in Ireland. He knows Leandro is a great grappler. “Bellator told me something and I agree, you can’t put these new guys [like McKee and Gallagher] against me because they don’t deserve it yet, so put them against big names so they can earn it. “When I’m inside of the cage, I see no names, I see no faces,” Carvalho said. “I wanted the Irish crowd screaming, I wanted to hear them, but, unfortunately, it won’t happen now.”. With his brother holding both featherweight and lightweight belts in Bellator, Patricky Freire is not sure where to go after Thursday’s fight, but he knows that Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot. SBG and Pitbull Brothers can start another one that can last a generation. I’m in the organization for a long time, I’m the No. That goal should keep Pitbull gnawing at the gym enough, but even then, he’s pushing his imagination to another level. pic.twitter.com/VKR8fpkVPV. The featherweight champion says Ireland would be “the best stage possible” for a first event, and then move on to new markets like Brazil. “My main focus now is Weichel,” he continued.
Bring your best - let's do this @rtemike @ScottCoker. His reasoning at the time was that Carvalho also speaks way too much trash in their native Portugese and he’s from the SBG fighters’ stable that’s warring with his own Pitbull Brothers. “I want to break records,” he says. The first step in working toward that goal comes Friday with a challenge from a game Carvalho, who’s supremely confident that he puts Pitbull to sleep. Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot, Khabib Nurmagomedov Red Eagle Hoodie With Foil, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley Multi-Graphic T-Shirt, Black UFC Fan Gear Pride Fighting T-shirt, UFC 254 in Tweets: Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event, Justin Gaethje: If Conor McGregor wants to ‘bounce out and get the belt,’ I’m here. “He’ll get beat up pretty bad. Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov in the wake of his win and subsequent retirement as the UFC president breaks down his performance in the UFC 254 main event. That’s all the motivation Pitbull needs to try to execute an MMA master class Friday night. “But the fight that makes sense for me after this win is for the belt. Pitbull Brother’s Luiz Rocha is not under contract with the promotion, but fought and won at the Bellator 188 card in Israel in November. Patricio Freire, Bellator’s featherweight champion and the leader of Brazil’s Pitbull Brothers gym, is in. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. But you can’t tell Pitbull that the line was simply to generate buildup and hype for the fight. Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 31:44. Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘is the baddest motherf**ker on the planet’. One of Bellator's most anticipated rivalries between Michael Chandler and Patricio Pitbull is less than a month away. “I want my third belt. Cameras hone in on the Pitbull Brothers gym in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, where Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is standing in the cage and peering directly into the lens. This is my territory. “You will see that.”. … A fight with Brent Primus would make a lot of sense because we’ve never fought each other and he’s a former champion. “Pitbull” even replied to SBG coach John Kavanagh on Twitter, declaring that he would be down to flying to Ireland to face his proteges and asking Bellator officials to make it happen. Freire is currently slated and focused on defending his belt in a rematch against Daniel Weichel in Rome on July 14, and says James Gallagher could be his opponent in this gym vs. gym challenge. Can the Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym become this decade’s version of Chute Boxe vs. Brazilian Top Team? “Everything I did in my life was for that moment,” Freire tells DAZN News about becoming the double champion. The 145-pound king has already fought Daniel Straus four times under the Bellator banner, twice against Pat Curran, and holds a knockout win over his next foe, Weichel. He won’t do sh*t against Leandro Higo, he’d get lost. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. “In some point, he’s right,” the Double Champ says. “When I made (Double Champ), it was unbelievable, but I want more,” he said. He sees new names coming into the title picture in the near future, such as A.J. But I have no doubts, I’m still Patricio ‘Pitbull.’ You will see that Friday.”. His older brother Patricky Freire was expected to get the first crack at SBG fighters in October, but the card got cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “And one by one, I’ll take this whole tournament.”. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video highlights. “He’s tough. I’ve beaten up and knocked out everyone else in the division.”, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and more react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement at UFC 254. The way he sees it, what’s one more? “He started his career as a Pitbull, but right now, he’s just a chess player, trying to pass time and win rounds.”. “The guy that proposed this challenge [Moore] is also a featherweight, but he’s not in a winning streak as long as James Gallagher.”. Freire did have his choice of seven possible opponents to kick off his jaunt in the Featherweight World Grand Prix, but didn’t hesitate choosing Carvalho during the selection show back in September. “It means my dream.”. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. SBG featherweight Brian Moore told MMA Fighting in May that the Irish team could select their top talents on the Bellator roster — James Gallagher, Luka Jelcic, Sinead Kavanagh, Charlie Ward, Will Fleury, Dillon Danis, and Moore — and face any other team in the world, but doubted that anyone would be up for the challenge. They said my brother and I kept our heads down when he walked next to us, but that’s bullsh*t. We’re polite, we shake hands with everybody, but they lie. The 32-year-old became a Champ Champ last May after sparking Michael Chandler in 61 seconds. I think that someone with four or five wins in the company is close to the belt. But the company initially wasn’t able to match fighters from opposing teams.
Freire’s teammate Leandro Higo said he was also booked against SBG talent Brian Moore in October, but Bellator changed plans, and Moore instead got a new fight, beating Simone D’Anna in Ireland. He knows Leandro is a great grappler. “Bellator told me something and I agree, you can’t put these new guys [like McKee and Gallagher] against me because they don’t deserve it yet, so put them against big names so they can earn it. “When I’m inside of the cage, I see no names, I see no faces,” Carvalho said. “I wanted the Irish crowd screaming, I wanted to hear them, but, unfortunately, it won’t happen now.”. With his brother holding both featherweight and lightweight belts in Bellator, Patricky Freire is not sure where to go after Thursday’s fight, but he knows that Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot. SBG and Pitbull Brothers can start another one that can last a generation. I’m in the organization for a long time, I’m the No. That goal should keep Pitbull gnawing at the gym enough, but even then, he’s pushing his imagination to another level. pic.twitter.com/VKR8fpkVPV. The featherweight champion says Ireland would be “the best stage possible” for a first event, and then move on to new markets like Brazil. “My main focus now is Weichel,” he continued.
Bring your best - let's do this @rtemike @ScottCoker. His reasoning at the time was that Carvalho also speaks way too much trash in their native Portugese and he’s from the SBG fighters’ stable that’s warring with his own Pitbull Brothers. “I want to break records,” he says. The first step in working toward that goal comes Friday with a challenge from a game Carvalho, who’s supremely confident that he puts Pitbull to sleep. Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot, Khabib Nurmagomedov Red Eagle Hoodie With Foil, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley Multi-Graphic T-Shirt, Black UFC Fan Gear Pride Fighting T-shirt, UFC 254 in Tweets: Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event, Justin Gaethje: If Conor McGregor wants to ‘bounce out and get the belt,’ I’m here. “He’ll get beat up pretty bad. Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov in the wake of his win and subsequent retirement as the UFC president breaks down his performance in the UFC 254 main event. That’s all the motivation Pitbull needs to try to execute an MMA master class Friday night. “But the fight that makes sense for me after this win is for the belt. Pitbull Brother’s Luiz Rocha is not under contract with the promotion, but fought and won at the Bellator 188 card in Israel in November. Patricio Freire, Bellator’s featherweight champion and the leader of Brazil’s Pitbull Brothers gym, is in. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. But you can’t tell Pitbull that the line was simply to generate buildup and hype for the fight. Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 31:44. Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘is the baddest motherf**ker on the planet’. One of Bellator's most anticipated rivalries between Michael Chandler and Patricio Pitbull is less than a month away. “I want my third belt. Cameras hone in on the Pitbull Brothers gym in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, where Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is standing in the cage and peering directly into the lens. This is my territory. “You will see that.”. … A fight with Brent Primus would make a lot of sense because we’ve never fought each other and he’s a former champion. “Pitbull” even replied to SBG coach John Kavanagh on Twitter, declaring that he would be down to flying to Ireland to face his proteges and asking Bellator officials to make it happen. Freire is currently slated and focused on defending his belt in a rematch against Daniel Weichel in Rome on July 14, and says James Gallagher could be his opponent in this gym vs. gym challenge. Can the Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym become this decade’s version of Chute Boxe vs. Brazilian Top Team? “Everything I did in my life was for that moment,” Freire tells DAZN News about becoming the double champion. The 145-pound king has already fought Daniel Straus four times under the Bellator banner, twice against Pat Curran, and holds a knockout win over his next foe, Weichel. He won’t do sh*t against Leandro Higo, he’d get lost. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. “In some point, he’s right,” the Double Champ says. “When I made (Double Champ), it was unbelievable, but I want more,” he said. He sees new names coming into the title picture in the near future, such as A.J. But I have no doubts, I’m still Patricio ‘Pitbull.’ You will see that Friday.”. His older brother Patricky Freire was expected to get the first crack at SBG fighters in October, but the card got cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “And one by one, I’ll take this whole tournament.”. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video highlights. “He’s tough. I’ve beaten up and knocked out everyone else in the division.”, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and more react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement at UFC 254. The way he sees it, what’s one more? “He started his career as a Pitbull, but right now, he’s just a chess player, trying to pass time and win rounds.”. “The guy that proposed this challenge [Moore] is also a featherweight, but he’s not in a winning streak as long as James Gallagher.”. Freire did have his choice of seven possible opponents to kick off his jaunt in the Featherweight World Grand Prix, but didn’t hesitate choosing Carvalho during the selection show back in September. “It means my dream.”. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. SBG featherweight Brian Moore told MMA Fighting in May that the Irish team could select their top talents on the Bellator roster — James Gallagher, Luka Jelcic, Sinead Kavanagh, Charlie Ward, Will Fleury, Dillon Danis, and Moore — and face any other team in the world, but doubted that anyone would be up for the challenge. They said my brother and I kept our heads down when he walked next to us, but that’s bullsh*t. We’re polite, we shake hands with everybody, but they lie. The 32-year-old became a Champ Champ last May after sparking Michael Chandler in 61 seconds. I think that someone with four or five wins in the company is close to the belt. But the company initially wasn’t able to match fighters from opposing teams.
Freire’s teammate Leandro Higo said he was also booked against SBG talent Brian Moore in October, but Bellator changed plans, and Moore instead got a new fight, beating Simone D’Anna in Ireland. He knows Leandro is a great grappler. “Bellator told me something and I agree, you can’t put these new guys [like McKee and Gallagher] against me because they don’t deserve it yet, so put them against big names so they can earn it. “When I’m inside of the cage, I see no names, I see no faces,” Carvalho said. “I wanted the Irish crowd screaming, I wanted to hear them, but, unfortunately, it won’t happen now.”. With his brother holding both featherweight and lightweight belts in Bellator, Patricky Freire is not sure where to go after Thursday’s fight, but he knows that Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot. SBG and Pitbull Brothers can start another one that can last a generation. I’m in the organization for a long time, I’m the No. That goal should keep Pitbull gnawing at the gym enough, but even then, he’s pushing his imagination to another level. pic.twitter.com/VKR8fpkVPV. The featherweight champion says Ireland would be “the best stage possible” for a first event, and then move on to new markets like Brazil. “My main focus now is Weichel,” he continued.
Bring your best - let's do this @rtemike @ScottCoker. His reasoning at the time was that Carvalho also speaks way too much trash in their native Portugese and he’s from the SBG fighters’ stable that’s warring with his own Pitbull Brothers. “I want to break records,” he says. The first step in working toward that goal comes Friday with a challenge from a game Carvalho, who’s supremely confident that he puts Pitbull to sleep. Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot, Khabib Nurmagomedov Red Eagle Hoodie With Foil, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley Multi-Graphic T-Shirt, Black UFC Fan Gear Pride Fighting T-shirt, UFC 254 in Tweets: Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event, Justin Gaethje: If Conor McGregor wants to ‘bounce out and get the belt,’ I’m here. “He’ll get beat up pretty bad. Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov in the wake of his win and subsequent retirement as the UFC president breaks down his performance in the UFC 254 main event. That’s all the motivation Pitbull needs to try to execute an MMA master class Friday night. “But the fight that makes sense for me after this win is for the belt. Pitbull Brother’s Luiz Rocha is not under contract with the promotion, but fought and won at the Bellator 188 card in Israel in November. Patricio Freire, Bellator’s featherweight champion and the leader of Brazil’s Pitbull Brothers gym, is in. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. But you can’t tell Pitbull that the line was simply to generate buildup and hype for the fight. Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 31:44. Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘is the baddest motherf**ker on the planet’. One of Bellator's most anticipated rivalries between Michael Chandler and Patricio Pitbull is less than a month away. “I want my third belt. Cameras hone in on the Pitbull Brothers gym in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, where Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is standing in the cage and peering directly into the lens. This is my territory. “You will see that.”. … A fight with Brent Primus would make a lot of sense because we’ve never fought each other and he’s a former champion. “Pitbull” even replied to SBG coach John Kavanagh on Twitter, declaring that he would be down to flying to Ireland to face his proteges and asking Bellator officials to make it happen. Freire is currently slated and focused on defending his belt in a rematch against Daniel Weichel in Rome on July 14, and says James Gallagher could be his opponent in this gym vs. gym challenge. Can the Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym become this decade’s version of Chute Boxe vs. Brazilian Top Team? “Everything I did in my life was for that moment,” Freire tells DAZN News about becoming the double champion. The 145-pound king has already fought Daniel Straus four times under the Bellator banner, twice against Pat Curran, and holds a knockout win over his next foe, Weichel. He won’t do sh*t against Leandro Higo, he’d get lost. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. “In some point, he’s right,” the Double Champ says. “When I made (Double Champ), it was unbelievable, but I want more,” he said. He sees new names coming into the title picture in the near future, such as A.J. But I have no doubts, I’m still Patricio ‘Pitbull.’ You will see that Friday.”. His older brother Patricky Freire was expected to get the first crack at SBG fighters in October, but the card got cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “And one by one, I’ll take this whole tournament.”. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video highlights. “He’s tough. I’ve beaten up and knocked out everyone else in the division.”, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and more react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement at UFC 254. The way he sees it, what’s one more? “He started his career as a Pitbull, but right now, he’s just a chess player, trying to pass time and win rounds.”. “The guy that proposed this challenge [Moore] is also a featherweight, but he’s not in a winning streak as long as James Gallagher.”. Freire did have his choice of seven possible opponents to kick off his jaunt in the Featherweight World Grand Prix, but didn’t hesitate choosing Carvalho during the selection show back in September. “It means my dream.”. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. SBG featherweight Brian Moore told MMA Fighting in May that the Irish team could select their top talents on the Bellator roster — James Gallagher, Luka Jelcic, Sinead Kavanagh, Charlie Ward, Will Fleury, Dillon Danis, and Moore — and face any other team in the world, but doubted that anyone would be up for the challenge. They said my brother and I kept our heads down when he walked next to us, but that’s bullsh*t. We’re polite, we shake hands with everybody, but they lie. The 32-year-old became a Champ Champ last May after sparking Michael Chandler in 61 seconds. I think that someone with four or five wins in the company is close to the belt. But the company initially wasn’t able to match fighters from opposing teams.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He’s in full gladiator, Spartan mode entering the Featherweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Saying things like “you’re gonna have to kill me” to take my title can be relegated to fighter hyperbole, but Freire speaks like this often enough that perhaps he should get the benefit of the doubt that just maybe ... he means it. “It’s almost impossible in this moment of this sport,” he adds about alternating wiping away contenders in each divisions. I own this place. Patricky Freire also fights on the same card Thursday, taking on promotional newcomer Jaleel Willis in the co-main event of Bellator 249. On Thursday, UFC president Dana White announced that Chandler has signed with the world’s leading MMA promotion and he will serve as the backup to the UFC 254 lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Freire says he would bring his brother Patrick Freire in for the challenge at lightweight, and also Leandro Higo.
That was him shooting a promo for his Bellator 241 main event, where the Double Champ will put his featherweight title on the line against Pedro Carvalho on Friday night, live on DAZN. … It’s dangerous for him. Khabib Nurmagomedov Red Eagle Hoodie With Foil, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley Multi-Graphic T-Shirt, Black UFC Fan Gear Pride Fighting T-shirt, UFC 254 in Tweets: Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event, Justin Gaethje: If Conor McGregor wants to ‘bounce out and get the belt,’ I’m here. “We will annihilate SBG,” he added. Full Fight: Bellator 209. 1 contender and this is my area. He’s not a spectacular and skillful athlete, but he’s really tough.”, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and more react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement at UFC 254. Bellator double champion Patricio Pitbull reacted to the news that his long-time rival Michael Chandler has signed with the UFC. Freire is fully aware that what he just said is over the top, as there’s never been a Triple Champ in MMA history. Even I would love to beat him up [laughs]. “That’s it, that’s it. He’s only a counterpuncher,” he said. He acts all cocky like he’s going to kick your ass, but then he only grapples. “He was the LFA champion, he just did a five-round fight on the feet, and he’s not a fool. That’s it, that’s it.". “We have several free agents that can come in and do an excellent job,” Freire said. “They are 100 percent running from us,” Patricky Freire said of the SBG Ireland fighters. ‘It’s not possible’ …let’s do that.”, Double champ Patricio Pitbull talks clearing out both lightweight and featherweight divisions, plus dreams of becoming MMA's first triple champ.
Freire’s teammate Leandro Higo said he was also booked against SBG talent Brian Moore in October, but Bellator changed plans, and Moore instead got a new fight, beating Simone D’Anna in Ireland. He knows Leandro is a great grappler. “Bellator told me something and I agree, you can’t put these new guys [like McKee and Gallagher] against me because they don’t deserve it yet, so put them against big names so they can earn it. “When I’m inside of the cage, I see no names, I see no faces,” Carvalho said. “I wanted the Irish crowd screaming, I wanted to hear them, but, unfortunately, it won’t happen now.”. With his brother holding both featherweight and lightweight belts in Bellator, Patricky Freire is not sure where to go after Thursday’s fight, but he knows that Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot. SBG and Pitbull Brothers can start another one that can last a generation. I’m in the organization for a long time, I’m the No. That goal should keep Pitbull gnawing at the gym enough, but even then, he’s pushing his imagination to another level. pic.twitter.com/VKR8fpkVPV. The featherweight champion says Ireland would be “the best stage possible” for a first event, and then move on to new markets like Brazil. “My main focus now is Weichel,” he continued.
Bring your best - let's do this @rtemike @ScottCoker. His reasoning at the time was that Carvalho also speaks way too much trash in their native Portugese and he’s from the SBG fighters’ stable that’s warring with his own Pitbull Brothers. “I want to break records,” he says. The first step in working toward that goal comes Friday with a challenge from a game Carvalho, who’s supremely confident that he puts Pitbull to sleep. Patricio “Pitbull” would vacate his belt so he gets his shot, Khabib Nurmagomedov Red Eagle Hoodie With Foil, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley Multi-Graphic T-Shirt, Black UFC Fan Gear Pride Fighting T-shirt, UFC 254 in Tweets: Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event, Justin Gaethje: If Conor McGregor wants to ‘bounce out and get the belt,’ I’m here. “He’ll get beat up pretty bad. Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov in the wake of his win and subsequent retirement as the UFC president breaks down his performance in the UFC 254 main event. That’s all the motivation Pitbull needs to try to execute an MMA master class Friday night. “But the fight that makes sense for me after this win is for the belt. Pitbull Brother’s Luiz Rocha is not under contract with the promotion, but fought and won at the Bellator 188 card in Israel in November. Patricio Freire, Bellator’s featherweight champion and the leader of Brazil’s Pitbull Brothers gym, is in. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. But you can’t tell Pitbull that the line was simply to generate buildup and hype for the fight. Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 31:44. Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘is the baddest motherf**ker on the planet’. One of Bellator's most anticipated rivalries between Michael Chandler and Patricio Pitbull is less than a month away. “I want my third belt. Cameras hone in on the Pitbull Brothers gym in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, where Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is standing in the cage and peering directly into the lens. This is my territory. “You will see that.”. … A fight with Brent Primus would make a lot of sense because we’ve never fought each other and he’s a former champion. “Pitbull” even replied to SBG coach John Kavanagh on Twitter, declaring that he would be down to flying to Ireland to face his proteges and asking Bellator officials to make it happen. Freire is currently slated and focused on defending his belt in a rematch against Daniel Weichel in Rome on July 14, and says James Gallagher could be his opponent in this gym vs. gym challenge. Can the Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym become this decade’s version of Chute Boxe vs. Brazilian Top Team? “Everything I did in my life was for that moment,” Freire tells DAZN News about becoming the double champion. The 145-pound king has already fought Daniel Straus four times under the Bellator banner, twice against Pat Curran, and holds a knockout win over his next foe, Weichel. He won’t do sh*t against Leandro Higo, he’d get lost. Pitbull Brothers vs. Straight Blast Gym Ireland turned into a hot rivalry outside the Bellator cage. “In some point, he’s right,” the Double Champ says. “When I made (Double Champ), it was unbelievable, but I want more,” he said. He sees new names coming into the title picture in the near future, such as A.J. But I have no doubts, I’m still Patricio ‘Pitbull.’ You will see that Friday.”. His older brother Patricky Freire was expected to get the first crack at SBG fighters in October, but the card got cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “And one by one, I’ll take this whole tournament.”. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video highlights. “He’s tough. I’ve beaten up and knocked out everyone else in the division.”, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and more react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement at UFC 254. The way he sees it, what’s one more? “He started his career as a Pitbull, but right now, he’s just a chess player, trying to pass time and win rounds.”. “The guy that proposed this challenge [Moore] is also a featherweight, but he’s not in a winning streak as long as James Gallagher.”. Freire did have his choice of seven possible opponents to kick off his jaunt in the Featherweight World Grand Prix, but didn’t hesitate choosing Carvalho during the selection show back in September. “It means my dream.”. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. The sudden retirement of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fighters fighting back tears. SBG featherweight Brian Moore told MMA Fighting in May that the Irish team could select their top talents on the Bellator roster — James Gallagher, Luka Jelcic, Sinead Kavanagh, Charlie Ward, Will Fleury, Dillon Danis, and Moore — and face any other team in the world, but doubted that anyone would be up for the challenge. They said my brother and I kept our heads down when he walked next to us, but that’s bullsh*t. We’re polite, we shake hands with everybody, but they lie. The 32-year-old became a Champ Champ last May after sparking Michael Chandler in 61 seconds. I think that someone with four or five wins in the company is close to the belt. But the company initially wasn’t able to match fighters from opposing teams.