Patricio Freire has almost become synonymous with Bellator MMA thanks to his decade-long-and-still-going-strong relationship with the organization.
Freire will defend his undisputed 145-championship when he faces Emmanuel Sanchez in the featherweight grand prix semifinals, their five-round rematch headlining Bellator 255 on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. “Pitbull” defeated Sanchez by unanimous decision a little more than two years ago and enters the cage on a six-fight winning streak. The 33-year-old Brazilian last appeared at Bellator 252, where he knocked out Pedro Carvalho in the first round of their Nov.