Patricky Pitbull

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Patricky Pitbull
BornPatricky Freire
(1986-01-21) January 21, 1986 (age 39)
Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Residence Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Style Kickboxing, BJJ
Fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
TeamPitbull Brothers
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2005–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins25
By knockout17
By submission1
By decision7
Losses14
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision9
Other information
SpouseIngrid R. Perrota Freire
ChildrenLeticia R. Perrota Freire, Laura R. Perrota Freire, Lucas R. Perrota Freire
Notable relatives Patrício Pitbull (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Patricky Freire (born January 21, 1986), known professionally as Patricky Pitbull, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Lightweight division. He most notably competed for Bellator MMA, where he was a former Bellator Lightweight Champion. He is the older brother of featherweight fighter Patrício Pitbull.

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Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

After competing in many Brazilian promotions, Freire compiled a 7–1 record before entering the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament. He faced former WEC Lightweight Champion, Rob McCullough at Bellator 36 on March 12, 2011, in the opening round of the tournament. He won via TKO in the third round. [1]

Freire went on to face two-time finalist Toby Imada in the semifinal at Bellator 39. Freire defeated Imada via knockout in the first round after landing a brutal flying knee and following up with a flurry of punches which caused Imada to fall to the mat unconscious. [2] The win saw him progress to the final of the tournament where he faced fellow finalist Michael Chandler at Bellator 44. Freire lost via unanimous decision. [3]

Freire next faced Kurt Pellegrino at Bellator 59 on November 26, 2011. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [4]

Freire faced Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 76. [5] After a back-and-forth opening minute that saw both fighters rocked, he lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [6]

It was announced that Freire will face Guillaume De Lorenzi in the Bellator 2013 Lightweight Tournament on January 31. [7] Unfortunately, Freire suffered an injury and pulled out of the Lightweight Tournament a few days prior to this fight. [8]

Freire returned to the Bellator cage on September 7, 2013, as he faced Derek Anderson at Bellator 98. [9] Despite winning the first round, Freire lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In March 2014, Freire entered into the Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament, where he faced David Rickels in the opening round at Bellator 113. [10] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. [11] In the semifinals, he faced Derek Campos at Bellator 117. Again he won the fight via TKO in the second round. [12] He was scheduled to face Marcin Held in the finals at Bellator 120. However, Held was forced out of the bout due to injury, and the fight was subsequently cancelled. [13] The bout eventually took place at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014. [14] Freire lost the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

After nearly a year away from the sport, Freire returned to face Saad Awad at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015. [16] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

In the first rematch of his career, Freire faced Derek Anderson for a second time on December 4, 2015, at Bellator 147. [18] He again lost the fight, this time by controversial split decision. [19]

Freire replaced an injured Derek Anderson to face Ryan Couture at Bellator 148 on January 29, 2016. [20] He won the bout via knockout in the first round. [21]

It was announced that Freire will face Derek Campos for the second time as the Bellator 152 main event. [22] Just four days before their scheduled bout Campos pulled out due to injury and replaced by the newly signed former UFC fighter Kevin Souza. [23]

In May 2016, Bellator President Scott Coker announced that Freire would have a rematch against Michael Chandler at Bellator 157 on June 17, 2016. The bout was for the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship, which was vacated when champion Will Brooks was released from the promotion. [24] Freire lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [25]

Freire returned to the Bellator cage on February 18, 2017, in the main event at Bellator 172 against Josh Thomson. [26] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. [27]

Freire was expected to face Derek Campos for a second time at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016, however Freire was forced out of the bout due to an injury. [28] The rematch was scheduled to take place at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. [29] However, Freire instead faced Benson Henderson at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. [30] He won the fight by split decision. Freire is facing a 180-day medical suspension, unless he gets physician clearance regarding right rib pain. [31]

Freire faced Derek Campos in a rematch at Bellator 194 on February 16, 2018. [32] He won the fight via TKO in round one. [33]

Freire faced Roger Huerta on September 21, 2018, at Bellator 205. [34] He won the fight via knockout. [35]

Bellator booked Freire against newcomer Ryan Scope for their first show in the Bellator Europe series that marked the start of the organization's partnership with Channel 5 and Sky Sports. The event was called Bellator Newcastle and took place on February 11. Despite rupturing a tendon in his right wrist on the first round of the fight, Freire won by split decision. [36]

On February 20, 2019, Bellator announced that Freire had signed a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension with the organization. [37]

Rizin FF

Due to his brother being the prevailing Bellator Lightweight champion, Patricky decided to take part in Rizin FF Lightweight tournament. In the first round of the tournament, Freire faced Tatsuya Kawajiri at Rizin 19 on October 12, 2019. [38] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [39]

In the semifinals of the grand prix Freire faced Luiz Gustavo at Rizin 20 - Saitama on December 31, 2019. [40] Freire won the fight via a first minute knockout and advanced to the grand prix final. [41]

The 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix final was held in the same event with the semifinals. Despite Tofiq Musayev receiving a yellow card in the second round, Freire lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down and largely dominated in every round. [42]

Post-Rizin GP

In the first fight after the Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix, Freire was expected to headline Bellator Dublin 2 against Peter Queally on October 3, 2020. [43] However, Queally was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a hand injury. [44] Freire was subsequently rebooked to face Jaleel Willis two weeks later at Bellator 249 on October 15, 2020. [45] In turn, this bout was cancelled the day of the event when the Mohegan Tribal Athletic Commission deemed Freire unable to compete due to what was termed an undisclosed medical issue. [46]

Freire faced Peter Queally at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021. [47] After sustaining a cut on his forehead from an elbow while Queally was on the bottom, the doctor stopped the fight between rounds after the cutman was unable to stop the bleeding. [48]

Bellator Lightweight World Champion

Freire rematched Peter Queally at Bellator 270 on November 5, 2021. [49] On October 6, 2021, Patricky's younger brother and Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Patrício Pitbull announced he vacated the title and that the rematch with Queally would be for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship. [50] Freire won the bout via second-round technical knockout to become Bellator Lightweight World Champion. [51]

Freire was scheduled to make the first defence of the Bellator Lightweight World Championship against Sidney Outlaw on July 22, 2022, at Bellator 283. [52] On July 4, it was announced that Patricky had sustained an injury and that the bout would be scrapped. [53]

Freire then made his first defence, against Usman Nurmagomedov on November 18, 2022, at Bellator 288. [54] He lost the fight and the belt via unanimous decision after a one-sided fight. [55]

Lightweight Grand Prix

On January 11, 2023, Freire was announced as one of the 8 participants in the $1 million Lightweight Grand Prix. [56]

Freire was scheduled to face A.J. McKee in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final as part of Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 on July 30, 2023. [57] However, on July 26, it was announced McKee had pulled out of the bout due to an injury, and that he was replaced by Rizin Lightweight Champion Roberto de Souza. [58] Freire won the bout by a leg kick technical knockout. [59]

In the semifinals, Freire faced Alexandr Shabliy on November 17, 2023, at Bellator 301. [60] In dominant fashion, Shabliy beat Patricky via unanimous decision, gathering all 50-45 scorecards from the judges. [61]

PFL

Freire started the 2024 season with a bout against Clay Collard on April 12, 2024, at PFL 2. [62] He lost the fight by second-round technical knockout. [63]

Freire faced Bruno Miranda on June 21, 2024, at PFL 5. [64] He lost the bout via split decision. [65]

On January 21, 2025, Patricky announced that he had been released from his PFL contract per his request and signed with the Global Fight League. [66]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
39 matches25 wins14 losses
By knockout174
By submission11
By decision79
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss25–14Bruno MirandaDecision (split) PFL 5 (2024) June 21, 202435:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Loss25–13 Clay Collard TKO (punches) PFL 2 (2024) April 12, 202421:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss25–12 Alexandr Shabliy Decision (unanimous) Bellator 301 November 17, 202355:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win25–11 Roberto de Souza TKO (leg kick) Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 July 30, 202330:49 Saitama, JapanCatchweight (161 lb) bout. Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Loss24–11 Usman Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 288 November 18, 202255:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLost the Bellator Lightweight World Championship.
Win24–10 Peter Queally TKO (punches) Bellator 270 November 5, 202121:05 Dublin, IrelandWon the vacant Bellator Lightweight World Championship.
Loss23–10 Peter Queally TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 258 May 7, 202125:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss23–9 Tofiq Musayev Decision (unanimous) Rizin 20 December 31, 201935:00 Saitama, Japan 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Final.
Win23–8Luiz GustavoTKO (punches and soccer kick)10:28 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win22–8 Tatsuya Kawajiri KO (flying knee and punches) Rizin 19 October 12, 201911:10 Osaka, Japan 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win21–8Ryan ScopeDecision (split) Bellator Newcastle February 9, 201935:00 Newcastle, England
Win20–8 Roger Huerta KO (punch) Bellator 205 September 21, 201820:43 Boise, Idaho, United States
Win19–8 Derek Campos TKO (punches) Bellator 194 February 16, 201812:23 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win18–8 Benson Henderson Decision (split) Bellator 183 September 24, 201735:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win17–8 Josh Thomson KO (punch) Bellator 172 February 18, 201720:40 San Jose, California, United States
Loss16–8 Michael Chandler KO (punch) Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 June 24, 201612:14 St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesFor the vacant Bellator Lightweight World Championship.
Win16–7 Kevin Souza Decision (unanimous) Bellator 152 April 16, 201635:00 Torino, Italy
Win15–7 Ryan Couture KO (punch) Bellator 148 January 29, 201613:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss14–7 Derek Anderson Decision (split) Bellator 147 December 4, 201535:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win14–6 Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 141 August 28, 201535:00 Temecula, California, United States
Loss13–6 Marcin Held Decision (unanimous) Bellator 126 September 26, 201435:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win13–5 Derek Campos TKO (punches) Bellator 117 April 18, 201420:52 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win12–5 David Rickels KO (punches) Bellator 113 March 21, 201420:54 Mulvane, Kansas, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win11–5Edson BertoDecision (unanimous) Bellator 107 November 8, 201335:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss10–5 Derek Anderson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 98 September 7, 201335:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss10–4 Eddie Alvarez KO (head kick and punches) Bellator 76 October 12, 201214:54 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Loss10–3 Lloyd Woodard Submission (kimura) Bellator 62 March 23, 201221:46 Laredo, Texas, United StatesBellator Season Six Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win10–2 Kurt Pellegrino TKO (punches) Bellator 59 November 26, 201110:50 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss9–2 Michael Chandler Decision (unanimous) Bellator 44 May 14, 201135:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesBellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win9–1 Toby Imada KO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 39 April 2, 201112:53 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win8–1 Rob McCullough TKO (punches) Bellator 36 March 12, 201133:11 Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win7–1Yure MachadoDecision (unanimous)Arena Gold Fights 2July 17, 201035:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win6–1Marlon MedeirosTKO (flying knee and punches)Platinum Fight Brazil 3May 20, 20102N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–1Emerson QueirozSubmission (guillotine choke)Gouveia Fight ChampionshipApril 8, 20102N/A Natal, Brazil
Loss4–1 Willamy Freire Technical Decision (unanimous)Rino's FC 4September 27, 200731:45 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win4–0Maykon CostaDecision (unanimous)Leal Combat: NatalJuly 5, 200735:00 Natal, Brazil
Win3–0Joao Paulo RodriguesKO (stomps)Cage Fight NordesteNovember 9, 200610:50 Natal, Brazil
Win2–0Gleidson Alves MartinsKO (punches)Fight Ship Looking Boy 2November 22, 20053N/A Natal, Brazil
Win1–0Arquimedes VieiraKO (stomps)Fight Ship Looking Boy 1September 8, 20051N/A Natal, Brazil

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