Patricio Pitbull
“Pitbull”
Record 37-9BrazilPitbull Brothers
The style
Balanced Finisher
Former Bellator champion · Heavy hands · Durable
GrapplingStriking
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is a 39-year-old Brazilian featherweight and a three-time Bellator featherweight champion and one-time Bellator lightweight champion who joined the UFC in 2025. His UFC record sits at 1-2, with the lone win a decision over Dan Ige sandwiched between decision losses to Yair Rodriguez and, most recently, Aaron Pico in April 2026. Twelve of his 37 career wins have come by knockout and 12 by submission, giving him finishing threats everywhere the fight goes as he looks to prove his Bellator dominance translates at the highest level.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 37-9 |
| Age | 39 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 65.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Pitbull Brothers |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
12 KO/TKO12 SUB13 DEC