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Patrício Pitbull
Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrício Freire (born July 7, 1987), known professionally as Patrício Pitbull, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in Bellator MMA where he is the current three-time Bellator Featherweight Champion and former Bellator Lightweight Champion. He is the younger brother of lightweight fighter Patricky Pitbull. He is the second-ever simultaneous two-weight champion in Bellator MMA history, and is widely considered to be the best Bellator fighter of all-time. He is also considered one of the best ever, pound-for-pound, to have never fought in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).[3]
Patrício Pitbull | |
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Born | Patrício Freire (1987-07-07) July 7, 1987 (age 37) Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight (2023) Featherweight (2004–present) Lightweight (2016; 2019–2021) |
Reach | 65+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Fighting out of | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
Team | Team Nogueira (until 2010)[1] Black House Pitbull Brothers (2010–present)[1] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2004–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 43 |
Wins | 36 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 12 |
By decision | 12 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
Children | 2 |
Notable relatives | Patricky Pitbull, brother |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
He is currently ranked as the No. 8 featherweight in the world by Fight Matrix, having been ranked as high as No. 3 in October 2020.[4] Combat Press ranks him as the No. 5 featherweight, No. 5 lightweight and No. 9 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.[5] Sherdog ranks him as the No. 2 featherweight fighter in the world.[6] He is also ranked as the No. 1 featherweight fighter outside of the UFC by Ranking MMA.[7]