MMA Twitter Reacts To Pitbull’s Decision Win At Bellator 286

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire successfully defended his featherweight title against Ádám Borics in the main event of Bellator 286. The 35-year-old already had a number of previous title defenses under his belt, but this matchup with Borics mark…

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire successfully defended his featherweight title against Ádám Borics in the main event of Bellator 286. The 35-year-old already had a number of previous title defenses under his belt, but this matchup with Borics marked his first defense since winning Bellator’s featherweight title for a third time. Drawing on his championship experience, Pitbull…

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Patricio Pitbull edges out Adam Borics in hard-fought decision win – Bellator 286 Highlights

Patricio Pitbull, Adam BoricsPatricio Pitbull earned a hard-fought win to snap Adam Borics’ winning run in the main event of Bellator 286. The reigning three-time Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull took on Adam Borics in the headlining bout at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. Borics was looking to extend his four-fight win streak and capture […]

Patricio Pitbull, Adam Borics

Patricio Pitbull earned a hard-fought win to snap Adam Borics’ winning run in the main event of Bellator 286.

The reigning three-time Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull took on Adam Borics in the headlining bout at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. Borics was looking to extend his four-fight win streak and capture the gold by defeating the grizzled veteran.

Borics started things off trying to find his range whereas Pitbull remained the more composed and less active fighter early. Pitbull countered Borics’ flying knee attempt with a left hook mid that connected mid-air to send the Hungarian down to the mat. He made good use of his low kicks to bruise up Borics’ lead leg. Borics connected with a flying knee in the third round but could not capitalize as he got out grappled thereon.

Patricio Pitbull defeated Adam Borics after going the distance by unanimous decision.

Below, catch the highlights from Adam Borics vs. Patricio Pitbull

Bellator 286 – Patricio Pitbull Defends Title Against Adam Borics, A.J. McKee Makes 155lb Debut Against Spike Carlyle

Patricio PitbullBellator 286 is set to feature former featherweight rivals, Patricio Pitbull and A.J. McKee – however, despite links to a Long Beach trilogy rubber match, the promotional standouts will not share the cage with each other. In lieu, recently minted featherweight champion, Pitbull, will attempt his first title defense since defeating McKee back in April, […]

Patricio Pitbull

Bellator 286 is set to feature former featherweight rivals, Patricio Pitbull and A.J. McKee – however, despite links to a Long Beach trilogy rubber match, the promotional standouts will not share the cage with each other.

In lieu, recently minted featherweight champion, Pitbull, will attempt his first title defense since defeating McKee back in April, drawing the surging Hungarian contender, Adam Borics at Bellator 286 on October 1. in California. 

And as for the hometown favorite, McKee, the former undisputed featherweight champion and Grand Prix tournament victor will share the cage with UFC and Rizin FF alum, Spike Carlyle – making his lightweight division bow. News of the Bellator 286 doubleheader featuring Patricio Pitbull and A.J. McKee was first reported by the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

Sharing a distinct rivalry, Patricio Pitbull initially clashed with McKee in the featherweight Grand Prix finale back in July of last year, dropping his undisputed featherweight title in a first round high kick and subsequent standing guillotine submission loss.

Patricio Pitbull x A.J. McKee 3 has been put on the back burner for the time being

In an immediate title rematch, the veteran, decorated Brazilian headliner Bellator 277 against champion, McKee in April, defeating the Californian in a unanimous decision-earning effort. The loss came as the ever-present Bellator feature, McKee’s first professionally. 

As for incoming featherweight title chaser, Borics, improved to 18-1 as a professional back in March of this year, defeating fellow European standout, Mads Burnell with a unanimous decision headlining win at Bellator 276. 

For Carlyle, the charismatic, San Diego finisher makes his Bellator return against McKee, off the back of an impressive second round guillotine win against Koji Takeda under the Rizin FF banner back in April in Japan. 

14-3 as a professional with seven submission wins to go with six other knockout victories, Carlyle has previously competed for LFA and Cage Warriors to boot, and laned a knockout win over Aalon Cruz in his UFC bow back in February 2020.

Bellator 265 Quick Results: Kongo Submits Kharitonov

Bellator MMA went to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for Bellator 265 live tonight. The heavyweight main event featured the #3-ranked Cheick Kongo against Sergei Kharitonov. Kongo was able to earn the second-round submission finish to…

Bellator MMA went to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for Bellator 265 live tonight. The heavyweight main event featured the #3-ranked Cheick Kongo against Sergei Kharitonov. Kongo was able to earn the second-round submission finish to earn the victory. The co-main event between Adam Borics and Jay-Jay Wilson was canceled. MMA Junkie […]

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6 Fights to Watch at Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg

Bellator 238 will be the promotion’s first event of the year and its main event features a title fight and debut for Cris “Cyborg” Justino. She will be welcomed to Bellator by current featherweight champion Julia Budd this Saturday an…

Bellator 238 will be the promotion’s first event of the year and its main event features a title fight and debut for Cris “Cyborg” Justino. She will be welcomed to Bellator by current featherweight champion Julia Budd this Saturday and while that is certainly a fight to watch, Bellator is bringing a lot of talent […]

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Adam Borics Plans To ‘Break’ Darrion Caldwell At Bellator 238 En Route To A Finish (Interview)

Adam Borics is entering his fight at Bellator 238 against Darrion Caldwell as confident as you can get. Borics, who is 14-0, is coming off a TKO win over Pat Curran to advance to the quarterfinals of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. There, …

Adam Borics is entering his fight at Bellator 238 against Darrion Caldwell as confident as you can get. Borics, who is 14-0, is coming off a TKO win over Pat Curran to advance to the quarterfinals of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. There, he was fine with fighting anyone, but he says Caldwell purposely […]

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