Losene Keita tried his best to persuade Patricio Freire to fight.
Keita was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Freire at UFC Paris last weekend. However, Keita weighed in at 149 pounds, missing the non-title featherweight limit of 146 pounds. The Belgian prospect tried his best to persuade Freire to accept a catchweight fight, even offering half of his purse.
New footage revealed Keita pleading with “Pitbull” backstage while the former Bellator champ remained adamant. While Freire insisted that Keita should continue cutting weight with several hours left, “Black Panther” explained that his body had stopped sweating.