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Patricio Pitbull Opens Up on Long-Delayed Nose Surgery: “It’s Been Affecting My Practices and Sleep”

Patricio Pitbull has informed fans that he recently underwent surgery to fix his broken nose and will resume training in a few weeks.

Pitbull is currently ranked number 12 on the UFC featherweight chart. The former two-weight Bellator champion signed with the UFC in February 2025 and made his debut against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314, losing via unanimous decision.

For his second UFC fight, Pitbull locked horns with Dan Ige at UFC 318. This time, after going the distance, the 38-year-old returned to winning ways and also secured his first win in the UFC.