The PFL vs. Bellator card has undergone some last-minute shuffling during fight week.
2023 PFL featherweight finalist Gabriel Braga will step in against Bellator champion Patricio Freire following the withdrawal of Jesus Pinedo due to injury. Multiple outlets confirmed the booking following an initial report from Ag.Fight.
Meanwhile, Aaron Pico, who was Braga’s original opponent, is expected to remain on the card in a rematch against Henry Corrales. That bout was first reported by MMAjunkie.com.
Braga was victorious in his first 12 professional outings — including three triumphs during the 2023 PFL campaign — before falling to Pinedo via third-round TKO at the organization’s championship event this past November.