Patricky Freire feels he has more than paid his dues, and while he is frustrated with his promotion’s choice to have him labor on lightly-promoted cards outside of the U.S., he is willing to trust in the process -- for the time being.
Freire heads into the main event of Bellator Newcastle having won six of his last seven bouts, including four straight. Despite his impressive résumé in Bellator MMA, he will not be facing a marquee name, and promotion for the event here in the United States has been minimal. That situation has left the veteran of eight years in the promotion frustrated.