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Pitbull On Showing His Potential In UFC 331 Return

Patricio Pitbull says he has yet to show what he can do in the UFC and plans to change that this weekend. The former Bellator champion faces Choi Doo-ho at UFC 331 following an uneven start to his run with the promotion.

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Pitbull Faces Choi In Crucial UFC 331 Test

Patricio Pitbull meets Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331 this Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the 39-year-old Brazilian facing a critical test against a surging featherweight contender.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 22

MMA legend will be fighting for his career at UFC 331 after not having contract renewed yet

Patricio Pitbull could become the latest surprise removal from the UFC roster. That’s if he doesn’t make a statement in his return at the upcoming UFC 331 event in Los Angeles.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25

Arman Tsarukyan’s expected UFC 331 return card will feature Patricio Pitbull against a Hall of Famer

Big names continue to join the lineup for the UFC’s return to Los Angeles. The Octagon is set to be inside the Crypto.com Arena on September 19 for the UFC 331 numbered event.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 24

Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi set for UFC 331 in Los Angeles

Former Bellator two-division champion Patricio Pitbull will fight Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, MMA Fighting confirmed with multiple sources.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 4

Pitbull brothers share video footage proof after public brawl, accuse Karate Combat of hiding the truth

Patricky Pitbull fired back at Karate Combat following the cancellation of his inaugural bout in the pit. The long-serving MMA veteran and former Bellator lightweight champion had his promotional debut outing scrapped after a brawl erupted ahead of his matchup in Miami, Florida.

MMA News / HITC / May 3

Lot brawl fallout: Alex Pereira’s coach dragged into fight, Patricky Pitbull suspended

Plinio Cruz, the head coach of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, found himself at the centre of a chaotic parking lot brawl in Miami. Patricio Pitbull’s move to the UFC in 2025 hasn’t gone smoothly.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 3

Alex Pereira’s coach involved in wild parking lot brawl that resulted in Patricky Pitbull suspension

Alex Pereira’s head coach Plinio Cruz was caught in the middle of a wild parking lot brawl in Miami. Since moving to the UFC in 2025, Patricio Pitbull has struggled to adapt to life in the premier promotion, losing two of his first three fights.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 1

Patricio Pitbull brawls with brother’s next opponent on the street with fight now cancelled due to cut

Patricio Pitbull threw strikes at his brother’s next opponent following a tense stare down. Pitbull has been adapting to life in the UFC since arriving in the promotion last April, following a great career in Bellator.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 16

Patricio Pitbull reveals brutal injury that explains sudden performance drop-off during UFC 327 loss

Patricio Pitbull had to fight through significant adversity to survive three rounds in Miami. The former Bellator champion was unable to string wins together for the first time inside the Octagon at last Saturday’s UFC 327 numbered event.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / April 9

Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico prediction, odds, pick for UFC 327

The UFC 327 Prelims will come to a close as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the Featured Prelim bout taking place in the Featherweight (145) Division.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 14

Patricio Pitbull joins Michael Page in venting UFC matchmaking frustrations with Bellator comparison

Patricio Pitbull doesn’t think that UFC fighters are cut from the same cloth as the ones who were in Bellator. Last year, Michael Page was left confused by the UFC when he was told there were no welterweight matchups available for him.

MMA News / Yardbarker / February 23

Potential matchups for fighters after UFC Fight Night in Houston

UFC Fight Night in Houston had some great finishes on the main card. Here’s how some matchups could pan out after the results of Fight Night.

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Former MMA double-champ wants to rebook first UFC fight after shocking weight miss

Losene Keita is eager to get a fight with Patricio Pitbull rebooked after being forced out of his highly-anticipated UFC debut. Boasting an impressive

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 13, 2025

Patricio Pitbull put 2013 opponent to sleep with one punch a decade before he was knocked out for the first time

Patricio Pitbull will be hoping to mimic one of his quickest-ever wins when he steps into the octagon again after a failed bout at UFC Paris. The Bellator legend has had a mixed time in the UFC since debuting in the promotion in 2025.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 9, 2025

Watch Patricio Pitbull’s ruthless reaction to overweight opponent begging him not to cancel fight

Seeing his third Octagon outing pulled from UFC Paris, former Bellator star Patricio Pitbull was not willing to make any exceptions to keep the clash intact.

MMA News / Field Level Media / September 5, 2025

Patricio Pitbull's UFC Fight Night bout off after foe misses weight

UFC featherweight Patricio Pitbull is not interested in squaring off against Losene Keita at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris after the latter failed to make weight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 5, 2025

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 / Empire Sports Media / September 5, 2025

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 / BoxingNews.com / September 4, 2025

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 / MMA Knockout On SI / September 3, 2025

MMA fans have been waiting for this UFC Paris fighter to finally join the UFC

It’s been a long time coming, but MMA fans will finally see Losene Keita enter the Octagon for the first time at UFC Paris this Saturday. Long-touted as

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 21, 2025

After getting his first UFC win, what’s next for Patricio Pitbull?

This past Saturday on the main card of UFC 318, we saw a very important matchup in the featherweight division. Former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull (37-8) made his second appearance inside the octagon as he took on “50K” Dan Ige (19-10).

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20, 2025

Patricio Pitbull is still struggling with one part of life in the UFC despite getting his first win at UFC 318

MMA legend Patricio Pitbull remains in a state of adjustment after a more successful second outing as a UFC fighter. Among the most intriguing UFC 318

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 19, 2025

UFC 318 Results: Patricio Pitbull wins a decision over Dan Ige

On the main card of UFC 318, we are going to see a big time matchup in the featherweight division. All time Bellator great Patricio Pitbull (36-8) will look to bounce back and get his first win inside the octagon as he takes on “50K” Dan Ige (19-9).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 18, 2025

UFC 318 Preview and Prediction: Patricio Pitbull – Dan Ige

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 3, 2025

UFC 318 adds Patricio Pitbull – Dan Ige

UFC 318 goes down in New Orleans on July 19th and tonight, we learned about a banger of a featherweight matchup that’s being added to the card. Leo Guimaraes was the first to report tonight that former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull (36-8) will be taking on “50K” Dan Ige (19-9).