Patricky Freire

Patricky Freire
Born January 6, 1986
Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Other names Pitbull
Residence Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Team Team Nogueira, Pitbull Brothers MMA
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active 2005-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 13
By knockout 9
By submission 1
By decision 3
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 4
Occupation Mixed martial arts fighter, currently employed by Bellator
Children Leticia R. Perrota Freire
Notable relatives Patricio Freire, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Patricky Freire (born January 6, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Lightweight division. He is the older brother of current Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Freire. Both brothers often use the moniker "Pitbull".

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator

After competing in many Brazilian promotions, Freire compiled a 7-1 record before entering the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament. He faced former WEC Lightweight Champion, Rob McCullough at Bellator 36 on March 12, 2011 in the opening round of the tournament. He won via TKO in the third round.

Freire went on to face two-time finalist Toby Imada in the semifinal at Bellator 39. Freire defeated Imada via knockout in the first round after landing a brutal flying knee and following up with a flurry of punches which caused Imada to fall to the mat unconscious. The win saw him progress to the final of the tournament where he faced fellow finalist Michael Chandler at Bellator 44. Freire lost via unanimous decision.

Freire next faced Kurt Pellegrino at Bellator 59 on November 26, 2011. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Freire faced Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 76. After a back-and-forth opening minute that saw both fighters rocked, he lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

It was announced that Freire will face Guillaume De Lorenzi in the Bellator 2013 Lightweight Tournament on January 31.[1] Unfortunately, Freire suffered an injury and pulled out of the Lightweight Tournament a few days prior to this fight.[2]

Freire returned to the Bellator cage on September 7, 2013 as he faced Derek Anderson at Bellator 98. Despite winning the first round, Freire lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In March 2014, Freire entered into the Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Yournament, where he faced David Rickels in the opening round at Bellator 113. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. In the semifinals, he faced Derek Campos at Bellator 117. Again he won the fight via TKO in the second round. He was scheduled to face Marcin Held in the finals at Bellator 120. However, Held was forced out of the bout due to injury, and the fight was subsequently cancelled.[3] The bout eventually took place at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014.[4] Freire lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–6 Marcin Held Decision (unanimous) Bellator 126 September 26, 2014 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–5 Derek Campos TKO (punches) Bellator 117 April 18, 2014 2 0:52 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament semifinals
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–5 David Rickels KO (punches) Bellator 113 March 21, 2014 2 0:54 Mulvane, Kansas, United States Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–5 Edson Berto Decision (unanimous) Bellator 107 November 8, 2013 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–5 Derek Anderson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 98 September 7, 2013 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–4 Eddie Alvarez KO (head kick and punches) Bellator 76 October 12, 2012 1 4:54 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–3 Lloyd Woodard Submission (kimura) Bellator 62 March 23, 2012 2 1:46 Laredo, Texas, United States Bellator Season Six Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Kurt Pellegrino TKO (punches) Bellator 59 November 26, 2011 1 0:50 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–2 Michael Chandler Decision (unanimous) Bellator 44 May 14, 2011 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Toby Imada KO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 39 April 2, 2011 1 2:53 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Rob McCullough TKO (punches) Bellator 36 March 12, 2011 3 3:11 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Bellator Season Four LW Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Yure Machado Decision (unanimous) Arena Gold Fights 2 July 17, 2010 3 5:00 Curitiba, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Marlon Medeiros TKO (flying knee and punches) Platinum Fight Brazil 3 May 20, 2010 2 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Emerson Queiroz Submission (guillotine choke) Gouveia Fight Championship April 8, 2009 2 N/A Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–1 Willamy Freire Technical Decision (unanimous) Rino's FC 4 September 27, 2007 3 1:45 Fortaleza, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Maykon Costa Decision (unanimous) Leal Combat: Natal July 5, 2007 3 5:00 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Joao Paulo Rodrigues KO (stomps) Cage Fight Nordeste November 9, 2006 1 0:50 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Gleidson Alves Martins KO (punches) Fight Ship Looking Boy 2 November 22, 2005 3 N/A Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Arquimedes Vieira KO (stomps) Fight Ship Looking Boy 1 September 8, 2005 1 N/A Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

References

  1. ↑ Grienke (December 23, 2012). "Bellator LW Tourney Gets Patricky For De Lorenzi". TopMMANews.com.
  2. ↑ Grienke (January 30, 2012). "Pitbull Injured; De Lorenzi Gets New Bellator Lightweight Tourney Opponent". TopMMANews.com.
  3. ↑ Thomas (May 9, 2014). "Patricky 'Pitbull' vs. Marcin Held off Bellator 120 with injury, Shahbulat Shamhalaev vs. Fabricio Guerreiro moved in as substitute". mmafighting.com.
  4. ↑ "Marcin Held vs. Patricky Pitbull targeted for Bellator 126 on September 26th in Phoenix". themmareport.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

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