Patrício Pitbull abandons the lightweight title and the second duel between Patricky and Peter Queally will be for the linear belt in the category

P. Queally and P. Pitbull have a rematch at Bellator 270 (Photo: Facebook/Bellator)

A rematch between Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally, already scheduled for Bellator 270, gained a great 'spice'. The president of the organization, Scott Coker, announced to 'MMA Fighting' that Patrício has vacated the lightweight category belt (up to 70,3kg) and with that, the second duel between the Brazilian fighter and the Irishman on November 5th will be valid for the linear title of the division.

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Patricky Pitbull e Peter Queally they faced each other for the first time in May this year, at Bellator 258. On that occasion, the Irishman ended up victorious due to medical interruption after the Brazilian was prevented from fighting the third round due to a cut. The decision did not please the native of Rio Grande do Norte, who immediately asked for a rematch.

Patricky is looking for his first victory in his return to Bellator. The native of Rio Grande do Norte, who was away from the organization between October 2019 and May 2021, had three fights for the RIZIN event during the period, winning two and losing one. At 35 years old, Pitbull has a record of 23 wins and 10 losses.

training partner Conor McGregor, Peter Queally comes from two consecutive victories in the organization, the last one over Patricky himself. The 32-year-old Irishman has a record of 13 wins, five losses and one draw and has never been knocked out or submitted in his career.