P. Pitbull and E. Alvarez faced each other in 2012 (Photo: Facebook/BellatorMMA)
Eddie Alvarez's departure from ONE Championship has attracted attention from MMA organizations and fighters around the world. Among them, the current lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) of Bellator Patricky Pitbull.
About to defend the division belt for the first time against Usman Nurmagomedov, Khabib's cousin, Patricky revealed that he would like to see the former champion return to Bellator to resolve old issues.
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“Eddie Alvarez is a good idea because I have a little problem to resolve with him. He defeated me a long time ago and now I want to defeat him”, revealed Patricky in an interview with the North American website “MMA Junkie”.
Patricky Pitbull and Eddie Alvarez faced each other in October 2012, at Bellator 76. On that occasion, the Brazilian ended up being knocked out in the first round by a high kick from the North American, who in the following fight would win the Bellator lightweight belt for the second time.
Today, ten years later and with the belt in his possession, Patricky Pitbull believes that the possible duel would have a different outcome.
“It was my second defeat in Bellator, but I think I can beat him easily”, assured the Brazilian.
Patricky Pitbull won the lightweight belt in November 2021, by knocking out Peter Queally No. Bellator 270. The Brazilian defends his title for the first time in Bellator 288, on November 18th, against the undefeated Russian Usman Nurmagomedov.
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