P. Pitbull is the Bellator lightweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The first defense of the belt Patricky Pitbull in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) of Bellator will have to wait. According to information from the North American website “Sherdog”, the champion suffered an undisclosed injury and is out of the duel against Sidney Outlaw in the Bellator 283.
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The tendency is for the title fight between Patricky Pitbull and Sidney Outlaw be postponed to a new date, but Bellator has not yet officially commented.
Bellator athlete since 2011, Patricky Pitbull finally won the lightweight belt by knocking out Peter Queally in a rematch held in November 2021. The title had been vacant since Patricky's brother, Patrick Pitbull resigned from his post.
Sidney Outlaw, in turn, won the right to fight for the belt after winning three of the four fights he had in the organization. At 30 years old, the American has 11 wins in his last 12 fights.
O Bellator 283 takes place on July 22nd, at the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington, United States. With the departure of Patricky Pitbull on the card, the duel between welterweights (up to 77 kg) Douglas lima e jason jackson should be promoted to the main fight of the night.
Another major highlight of the event is the presence of Khabib's cousin, Usman Nurmagomedov. Undefeated in professional MMA, the Russian has been collecting triumphs and impressive performances in Bellator's circular cage, where he won three fights.
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