- Name: Patricio Freire
- Professional MMA Record: 18-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Pitbull
- Current Streak: 3 Wins
- Age: 24 | Date of Birth: 1987.07.07
- Last Fight: May 21, 2011 in Bellator
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $50,000 USD
- Height: 5'5" (166cm) | Reach: 65.0" (165cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Team Nogueira
- Born: Brazil
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | The UG
- Fighting out of: Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Personal Pages: Twitter
| Consensus Rank |
#14 Current Best MMA Featherweight Fighter
#84 Greatest MMA Striker of All Time #89 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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Patricio Freire MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled Bout | Joe Warren | Bellator 47 - Reason: Freire Hand Injury | 2011.07.23 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Daniel Straus
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 45
Main Card | Tournament Finals | 145 lbs |
2011.05.21 |
| Odds: -125 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:29 Round 3 of 3, 13:29 Total |
Wilson Reis
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 41
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 145 lbs |
2011.04.16 |
| Odds: -340 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:56 Round 3 of 3, 10:56 Total |
Georgi Karakhanyan
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 37
Main Event | Tournament Quarterfinal | 145 lbs |
2011.03.19 |
| Odds: -240 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joe Warren
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 23
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 145 lbs |
2010.06.24 |
| Odds: -135 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
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#49 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
#14 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Wilson Reis
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 18
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 145 lbs |
2010.05.13 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 144.4 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Leglock
2:01 Round 1 of 3 |
William Romero
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
Bellator 15
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 145 lbs |
2010.04.22 |
| Odds: -318 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 144.75 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Johnny Iwasaki | PFB | 2009.12.05 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Strikes | Vinicius Borba Zani | EFC | 2009.09.26 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Strikes | Vinicius Borba Zani | EFC | 2009.09.26 |
| Win | Submission | Shoulder | Giovani Diniz | PFB | 2009.08.13 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Knee | Antonio Glaristone | BNC | 2009.04.02 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Fernando Vieira | Leal Combat | 2008.06.05 |
| Win | Submission | Leglock | Paulo Dantas | RFC | 2007.09.27 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jadyson Costa | Leal Combat | 2007.07.05 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Rafael Gargula | TC | 2006.04.06 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Joao Paulo | FSLB | 2005.09.08 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Tarcisco Locka | OF | 2005.02.24 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Marlon Silva | BC 2 | 2004.10.21 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Retired | Dida Dida | Desafio | 2004.03.09 |
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