Before UFC 314, one UFC Hall of Famer questions whether Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has fought too many battles.
On April 12, Freire will make his eagerly anticipated UFC debut in Miami. Yair Rodriguez and the former Bellator champion of two divisions will face off one-on-one. The featherweight bout is scheduled to be on UFC 314’s main card.
Even though “Pitbull’s” UFC contract was positively received, some people wonder if Freire still has it in him.
Speculating about “Pitull’s” UFC debut
In a new video posted on his YouTube channel, Michael Bisping gave breakdowns for each of the key fights scheduled for UFC 314. “The Count” believes a major talking point going into Patricio Freire’s UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez is age. Bisping questions whether or not “Pitbull’s” best days are behind him.
“Can the old guy get it done? Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ 37 years old coming over from Bellator, where I think he was a four-time champion. Biggest win, probably, when he knocked out ‘Iron’ Mike Chandler in the very first round, vicious right hand. He’s got good jiu-jitsu, but he’s 37 years old,” Bisping said. “There’s a lot of wear and tear, there’s a lot of miles on the clock, and that’s not surprising when you look at the amount of experience.”
Freire’s last fight was back in March 2024. He scored a third-round TKO finish over Jeremy Kennedy to successfully defend the Bellator Featherweight Championship for the final time. “Pitbull’s” most recent loss was back in July 2023. Freire was knocked out by Chihiro Suzuki, “Pitbull” will look to make a statement in his UFC debut and prove that he remains elite.
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