Back as 'king', Patricio Pitbull defends belt against Adam Borics at Bellator 286

P. Pitbull at the Bellator 286 weigh-ins (Photo: Twitter/@bellatormma)

Resuming the featherweight belt (up to 65,7kg) and with a break in the rivalry with A. J. McKee, it's time to Patricio pitbull focus on your next challenge in the organization. This Saturday (01), the greatest fighter in the company's history climbs into the circular cage of Bellator 286 to once again defend his division title against the Hungarian Adam Borics. Now as a lightweight (up to 70,3kg), the 'Mercenário' debuts in the new weight range against veteran Spike Carlyle. The 'Brazilian Squadron' will be represented by Ricardo Seixas and Weber Almeida. The show will be held in Long Beach, California (USA).

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Starting his third reign in the under-65,7kg division, Patricio leaves A. J. McKee a little aside and focus on Adam Borics, a Hungarian prospect who also has great talent. With just one defeat in his last nine fights, Pitbull seeks to further consolidate his name as the greatest athlete in the organization's history. With 12 years of service to Bellator, the Brazilian athlete has a record of 33 triumphs and five setbacks in his career.

Second place in the featherweight division ranking, Adam Borics is experiencing great momentum in the organization with four consecutive victories and without knowing what defeat is since January 2020. The Hungarian prospect has 18 triumphs and only one setback as a professional in the sport and dreams of defeating the legend of his division and the company's greatest of all time.

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AJ McKee vs. Spike Carlyle

After failing in his attempt to defend his then-featherweight title against Patricio, AJ decided to get rid of the pain in the weight cut and decided to move up to the lightweight division. With just one defeat as a professional and with all his fights wearing the organization's 'shirt', the 'Mercenary' wants to prove that the peak he reached against Pitbull in 2021 was not the result of chance, but this time, he wants to wear someone else's belt. weight range.

Former UFC veteran, Spike Carlyle is enjoying a great moment in his career with five consecutive victories. Responsible for welcoming McKee into the new weight range, the 29-year-old American has recorded 14 triumphs and 3 setbacks in the sport.

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Aaron Pico x Jeremy Kennedy

Referred by Patrick Pitbull As the likely next featherweight challenger, Aaron Pico continues to show his incredible evolution in MMA over the years. The wrestling prospect has won six straight victories and will face the Canadian Jeremy kennedy, on the main card of the show. The 26-year-old has a record in the sport of 10 triumphs and three setbacks.

Besides Patricio pitbull, Brazil will only have two representatives at Bellator 286, all of them on the preliminary card of the show. In a duel valid for the featherweight division, Weber Almeida faces Ryan Liley and in the lightweight category, Ricardo Seixas will face off against Keoni Diggs.