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Patricio Freire welcomes superfights, featherweight tournament after latest Bellator win

Patricio Freire set some new records in Bellator, and wonders what’s next for him.

The featherweight champion was successful in his title defense on Nov. 15, defeating Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision at Bellator 209. In the process, “Pitbull” now owns records for most wins in title fights (six), becoming the winningest fighter in Bellator history, with 16.

Yet, Freire wasn’t that happy with his performance.

“It was a tough fight, but the belt is here with us,” Freire told MMA Fighting. “Many people said it was a good fight, but I didn’t like it.