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Patricio Pitbull explains what it would take for him to vacate the Bellator lightweight title

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is proud to be one of Bellator’s two-division champions, but he would have no problem relinquishing one of his belts if his brother Patricky "Pitbull" Freire competes for a vacant title.

The younger “Pitbull” sits atop the featherweight and lightweight divisions and currently is involved in a 145-pound tournament, matched-up against Pedro Carvalho in a quarterfinal contest.

Freire was willing to defend the 155-pound belt — or even go for a third one at bantamweight — after his most recent victory over Juan Archuleta in Sept.