Patricio Freire
Encyclopedia
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (born July 7, 1987) is a Brazil
ian mixed martial artist
. He competes in the featherweight
division.
ian circuit, he made his American
debut on April 22, 2010 for the Bellator Fighting Championships
in their featherweight tournament.
He won his first round bout defeating Will Romero via first round submission. At Bellator 18 he won his semi final bout against fellow Brazilian and former EliteXC featherweight champion, Wilson Reis
.
Freire faced Joe Warren
on June 24, 2010 at Bellator 23 in the tournament final. Freire lost the fight by controversial split decision.
In Bellator Season 4, Friere earned back-to-back third round KOs against Georgi Karakhanyan
and Wilson Reis
(a rematch of their bout the previous year) to advance to the finals of the featherweight tournament. Friere met Daniel Straus
in the fourth season tournament finals at Bellator 45. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
A broken hand suffered in training has halted Freire's rematch with current Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren, and Warren is now expected to face Alexis Vila
in the promotions season 5 Bantamweight tournament as Freire's future is uncertain.
| Win
|align=center|17-1
|
Daniel Straus
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Bellator 45
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Lake Charles, Louisiana
, United States
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center|16-1
|
Wilson Reis
| KO (Punches)
| Bellator 41
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:29
|Yuma, Arizona
, United States
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|15-1
|
Georgi Karakhanyan
| TKO (Punches)
| Bellator 37
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:56
|Concho, Oklahoma
, United States
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center|14-1
| Joe Warren
| Decision (Split)
| Bellator 23
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center|14-0
| Wilson Reis
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Bellator 18
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Monroe, Louisiana
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|13-0
|
William Romero
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Bellator 15
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|12-0
|
Johnny Iwasaki
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| Platinum Fight Brazil 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:27
|Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|11-0
| Vinicius Borba
| TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
| Eagle Fighting Championship
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:24
|Sao Paulo
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|10-0
| Giovani Diniz
| Submission (Kimura)
| Platinum Fight Brazil
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|9-0
| Gleristone Santos
| KO (Flying Knee)
| Brazil Nordeste Combat
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:16
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|8-0
| Fernando Vieira
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Leal Combat: Premium
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|7-0
| Paulo Dantas
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Rino's FC 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:21
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|6-0
| Jadyson Costa
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| Leal Combat: Grand Prix
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:34
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|5-0
| Rafael Gargula
| Submission (Armbar)
| Tridenium Combat
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:05
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|4-0
| Joao Paulo
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| Fight Ship Looking Boy 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|3-0
| Tarcisio Jardim
| KO (Punches)
| Octagon Fight
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|2-0
| Marlon Silva
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Brazilian Challenger 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|1-0
| Dida Dida
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| Desafio: Natal vs. Nordeste
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He competes in the featherweight
Featherweight (MMA)
The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...
division.
Bellator
After stringing together an impressive undefeated record on the local BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian circuit, he made his American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
debut on April 22, 2010 for the Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
in their featherweight tournament.
He won his first round bout defeating Will Romero via first round submission. At Bellator 18 he won his semi final bout against fellow Brazilian and former EliteXC featherweight champion, Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
.
Freire faced Joe Warren
Joe Warren (fighter)
Joe Warren is an American Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and World Championship and was a favourite for the 2008 Olympics, but was given a two-year suspension after testing positive for THC while trying to qualify for the 2007...
on June 24, 2010 at Bellator 23 in the tournament final. Freire lost the fight by controversial split decision.
In Bellator Season 4, Friere earned back-to-back third round KOs against Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Georgi was born in Moscow to Armenian parents, but is now an American citizen. He was raised in Moscow, Russia...
and Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
(a rematch of their bout the previous year) to advance to the finals of the featherweight tournament. Friere met Daniel Straus
Daniel Straus
Daniel Straus , formerly known as Daniel Mason-Straus, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Wrestling Career:...
in the fourth season tournament finals at Bellator 45. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
A broken hand suffered in training has halted Freire's rematch with current Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren, and Warren is now expected to face Alexis Vila
Alexis Vila
|-|Loss|align=center|11-1|Eduardo Dantas|Decision |Bellator 59||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States|Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Final|-|Win|align=center|11-0|Marcos Galvão|Decision...
in the promotions season 5 Bantamweight tournament as Freire's future is uncertain.
Championships and accomplishments
- Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
- Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Winner
- Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Runner-up
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center|17-1
|
Daniel StrausDaniel Straus
Daniel Straus , formerly known as Daniel Mason-Straus, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Wrestling Career:...
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Bellator 45
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center|16-1
|
Wilson ReisWilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
| KO (Punches)
| Bellator 41
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:29
|Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|15-1
|
Georgi KarakhanyanGeorgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Georgi was born in Moscow to Armenian parents, but is now an American citizen. He was raised in Moscow, Russia...
| TKO (Punches)
| Bellator 37
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:56
|Concho, Oklahoma
Concho, Oklahoma
Concho is a rural unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, north of the Concho Indian School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP Code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agent, Charles E. Shell. It is the headquarters of the Cheyenne and Arapaho...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center|14-1
|
Joe WarrenJoe Warren (fighter)
Joe Warren is an American Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and World Championship and was a favourite for the 2008 Olympics, but was given a two-year suspension after testing positive for THC while trying to qualify for the 2007...
| Decision (Split)
| Bellator 23
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center|14-0
|
Wilson ReisWilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Bellator 18
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|13-0
|
William Romero| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Bellator 15
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Win
|align=center|12-0
|
Johnny Iwasaki| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| Platinum Fight Brazil 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:27
|Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|11-0
|
Vinicius Borba| TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
| Eagle Fighting Championship
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:24
|Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|10-0
|
Giovani Diniz| Submission (Kimura)
| Platinum Fight Brazil
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|9-0
|
Gleristone Santos| KO (Flying Knee)
| Brazil Nordeste Combat
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:16
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|8-0
|
Fernando Vieira| Decision (Unanimous)
| Leal Combat: Premium
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|7-0
|
Paulo Dantas| Submission (Heel Hook)
| Rino's FC 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:21
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|6-0
|
Jadyson Costa| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| Leal Combat: Grand Prix
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:34
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|5-0
|
Rafael Gargula| Submission (Armbar)
| Tridenium Combat
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:05
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|4-0
|
Joao Paulo| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| Fight Ship Looking Boy 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|3-0
|
Tarcisio Jardim| KO (Punches)
| Octagon Fight
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|2-0
|
Marlon Silva| Decision (Unanimous)
| Brazilian Challenger 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|1-0
|
Dida Dida| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| Desafio: Natal vs. Nordeste
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|5:00
|Natal, Brazil
|