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UFC Paris loses Patricio Pitbull – Losene Keita due to Keita’s weight miss

UFC Paris loses Patricio Pitbull – Losene Keita due to Keita’s weight miss

UFC Paris has lost one of it’s most highly anticipated matchups. The main card opener between former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull (37-8) and two-division OKTAGON champ Losene Keita (16-1) is off.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 5

UFC Paris star releases first statement after weight miss forced last-minute cancellation

Losene Keita has spoken out for the first time after being forced out of UFC Paris due to weight management issues. The Belgian star was due to make his octagon debut against former two-weight Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull on the main card of tomorrow night’s show.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 5
UFC Paris main card bout canceled after botched weight cut

UFC Paris main card bout canceled after botched weight cut

A main card fight was canceled during the UFC Paris Official Weigh-in on Friday.  A featherweight bout between former Bellator champion Patricio Freire

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 4
UFC Fight Night – Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita: Preview & Betting Tips

UFC Fight Night – Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita: Preview & Betting Tips

The UFC heads to Paris with a fascinating featherweight clash that pits legendary veteran Patricio “Pitbull” Freire against a UFC Octagon debutant in Losene Keita.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 16
UFC Paris adds Patricio Pitbull – Losene Keita

UFC Paris adds Patricio Pitbull – Losene Keita

The UFC is heading to Paris on September 6th and the promotion just added a banger of a matchup in the featherweight division. Maitres Fumiers was the first to report that former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull (37-8) will be taking on one of the top prospects in the sport in Losene Keita (16-1).

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 16
UFC fighter admits he lied in statement after receiving one-year suspension for drug test… ‘I let everyone down’

UFC fighter admits he lied in statement after receiving one-year suspension for drug test… ‘I let everyone down’

In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about some big names signing or returning to the UFC. The promotion recently signed Losene Keita, one of the hottest free agents in the sport after fans called for him to appear inside the Octagon.

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