Patrício Pitbull will finally fight in a cage with only eight sides. The Bellator record holder's debut in the Ultimate will be this Saturday (12), at UFC 314. The featherweight (up to 65,7kg) faces Yair Rodrigues on the main card. And the aspirations of the native of Rio Grande do Norte in the biggest MMA organization in the world are many. Including being the best fighter from his former company. And for that he is willing to face a former teammate from the promotion.
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The UFC announced on Tuesday (8) the signing of Aaron Pico, a promising featherweight. The competitor secured his release from the PFL and signed an agreement to join Dana White's organization's roster. Less than 24 hours later, during media day , Pitbull expressed his desire to face him.
“I really want to do this fight… and we’re going to show who the best Bellator fighter is right now in the UFC,” Pitbull said at the press conference.
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Patrício Pitbull does not rule out a fight against Diego Lopes for the UFC belt, if both win their next challenges. In an interview with the podcast 'It's Time', from SUPER LUTAS , the native of Rio Grande do Norte also made himself available as an official reserve for the duel between his compatriot and Alexander Volkanovski , in the main fight on Saturday (12).
“We always try to avoid confrontations between compatriots. If Diego Lopes comes, wins (Volkanovski) and I also win ( Yair Rodriguez ), they might envision a title fight. They haven't guaranteed me anything, I'm deducing it from the way they put me on the card. The division is open. Maybe if he wins, we'll face each other next time,” said the two-time champion.
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