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Patrício Pitbull

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Patrício Pitbull

Patrício André de Sousa Freire (born July 7, 1987), known professionally as Patrício Pitbull, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly competed in Bellator MMA where he was the three-time Bellator Featherweight Champion and former Bellator Lightweight Champion. He is the younger brother of lightweight fighter Patricky Pitbull. He was the second-ever simultaneous two-weight champion in Bellator MMA history, and is widely considered to be the best Bellator fighter of all-time. As of November 4, 2025, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
Patrício André de Sousa Freire (1987-07-07) July 7, 1987 (age 38)Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Nickname
Pitbull
Height
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Bantamweight (2023) Featherweight (2004–present)Lightweight (2016; 2019–2021)
Reach
mw- 65 1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Fighting out of
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Team
Team Nogueira (until 2010) Black House Pitbull Brothers (2010–present)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active
2004–present
Total
45
Wins
37
By knockout
2
By submission
1
By decision
5
Losses
8
Children
2
Notable relatives
Patricky Pitbull (brother)

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
45 matches
By knockout
37 wins
12
8 losses
2
By submission
By submission
45 matches
By submission
37 wins
12
8 losses
1
By decision
By decision
45 matches
By decision
37 wins
13
8 losses
5
45 matches
37 wins
8 losses
By knockout
12
2
By submission
12
1
By decision
13
5
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
37–8
Opponent
Dan Ige
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 318
Date
July 19, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
36–8
Opponent
Yair Rodríguez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 314
Date
April 12, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
36–7
Opponent
Jeremy Kennedy
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
Bellator Champions Series 1
Date
March 22, 2024
Round
3
Time
4:07
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Notes
Return to Featherweight. Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
35–7
Opponent
Chihiro Suzuki
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Super Rizin 2
Date
July 30, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:32
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
Catchweight (154 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
35–6
Opponent
Sergio Pettis
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 297
Date
June 16, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut. For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
35–5
Opponent
Kleber Koike Erbst
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
Date
December 31, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
Non-title bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
34–5
Opponent
Ádám Borics
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 286
Date
October 1, 2022
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
33–5
Opponent
A. J. McKee
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 277
Date
April 15, 2022
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
32–5
Opponent
A. J. McKee
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Bellator 263
Date
July 31, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:57
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Notes
Lost the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
32–4
Opponent
Emmanuel Sanchez
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Bellator 255
Date
April 2, 2021
Round
1
Time
3:35
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
31–4
Opponent
Pedro Carvalho
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Bellator 252
Date
November 12, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:10
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
30–4
Opponent
Juan Archuleta
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 228
Date
September 28, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round. Broke the record for the most consecutive Bellator Featherweight World Championship title defenses (3).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
29–4
Opponent
Michael Chandler
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 221
Date
May 11, 2019
Round
1
Time
1:01
Location
Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Lightweight World Championship. Later vacated the title on October 6, 2021.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
28–4
Opponent
Emmanuel Sanchez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 209
Date
November 15, 2018
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
27–4
Opponent
Daniel Weichel
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 203
Date
July 14, 2018
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Rome, Italy
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–4
Opponent
Daniel Straus
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Bellator 178
Date
April 21, 2017
Round
2
Time
0:37
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
25–4
Opponent
Benson Henderson
Method
TKO (leg injury)
Event
Bellator 160
Date
August 26, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:26
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Notes
Lightweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–3
Opponent
Henry Corrales
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Bellator 153
Date
April 22, 2016
Round
2
Time
4:09
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
24–3
Opponent
Daniel Straus
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 145
Date
November 6, 2015
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Lost the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–2
Opponent
Daniel Weichel
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Bellator 138
Date
June 19, 2015
Round
2
Time
0:32
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–2
Opponent
Daniel Straus
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Bellator 132
Date
January 16, 2015
Round
4
Time
4:49
Location
Temecula, California, United States
Notes
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–2
Opponent
Pat Curran
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 123
Date
September 5, 2014
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–2
Opponent
Justin Wilcox
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 108
Date
November 15, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:23
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–2
Opponent
Fabrício Guerreiro
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 103
Date
October 11, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–2
Opponent
Diego Nunes
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Bellator 99
Date
September 13, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:19
Location
Temecula, California, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–2
Opponent
Jared Downing
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 97
Date
July 31, 2013
Round
2
Time
0:54
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–2
Opponent
Pat Curran
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 85
Date
January 13, 2013
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Irvine, California, United States
Notes
For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Daniel Straus
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 45
Date
May 21, 2011
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Notes
Won the Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Wilson Reis
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Bellator 41
Date
April 16, 2011
Round
3
Time
3:29
Location
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Georgi Karakhanyan
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 37
Date
March 19, 2011
Round
3
Time
0:56
Location
Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–1
Opponent
Joe Warren
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 23
Date
June 24, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Notes
Lost the Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Wilson Reis
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 18
Date
May 13, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
William Romero
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
Bellator 15
Date
April 22, 2010
Round
1
Time
2:01
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Notes
Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Johnny Iwasaki
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Platinum Fight Brazil 2
Date
December 5, 2009
Round
2
Time
3:27
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Vinicius Borba
Method
TKO (head kick and punches)
Event
Eagle FC
Date
September 26, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:24
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Giovani Diniz
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
Platinum Fight Brazil 1
Date
August 13, 2009
Round
1
Time
2:20
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Gleristone Santos
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
Brazil Nordeste Combat
Date
April 2, 2009
Round
1
Time
2:16
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Fernando Vieira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Leal Combat: Premium
Date
June 5, 2008
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Paulo Mantas
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
Rino's FC 4
Date
September 27, 2007
Round
1
Time
2:21
Location
Fortaleza, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Jadyson Costa
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Leal Combat: Natal
Date
July 5, 2007
Round
1
Time
4:34
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Rafael Gargula
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Tridenium Combat
Date
April 6, 2006
Round
2
Time
3:05
Location
Fortaleza, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Joao Paulo Rodrigues
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Fight Ship Looking Boy 1
Date
September 8, 2005
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Tarcisio Jardim
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Octagon Fight 1
Date
February 24, 2005
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Marlon Silva
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Brazilian Challenger 2
Date
October 21, 2004
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Natal, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dida Dida
Method
TKO (corner stoppage)
Event
Desafio: Natal vs. Nordeste
Date
March 9, 2004
Round
1
Time
5:00
Location
Natal, Brazil
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
37–8
Dan Ige
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 318
July 19, 2025
3
5:00
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss
36–8
Yair Rodríguez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 314
April 12, 2025
3
5:00
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
36–7
Jeremy Kennedy
TKO (knees and punches)
Bellator Champions Series 1
March 22, 2024
3
4:07
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Return to Featherweight. Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
35–7
Chihiro Suzuki
KO (punch)
Super Rizin 2
July 30, 2023
1
2:32
Saitama, Japan
Catchweight (154 lb) bout.
Loss
35–6
Sergio Pettis
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 297
June 16, 2023
5
5:00
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Bantamweight debut. For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win
35–5
Kleber Koike Erbst
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
December 31, 2022
3
5:00
Saitama, Japan
Non-title bout.
Win
34–5
Ádám Borics
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 286
October 1, 2022
5
5:00
Long Beach, California, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
33–5
A. J. McKee
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 277
April 15, 2022
5
5:00
San Jose, California, United States
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
32–5
A. J. McKee
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 263
July 31, 2021
1
1:57
Inglewood, California, United States
Lost the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final.
Win
32–4
Emmanuel Sanchez
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 255
April 2, 2021
1
3:35
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
31–4
Pedro Carvalho
KO (punch)
Bellator 252
November 12, 2020
1
2:10
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
30–4
Juan Archuleta
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 228
September 28, 2019
5
5:00
Inglewood, California, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round. Broke the record for the most consecutive Bellator Featherweight World Championship title defenses (3).
Win
29–4
Michael Chandler
TKO (punches)
Bellator 221
May 11, 2019
1
1:01
Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Won the Bellator Lightweight World Championship. Later vacated the title on October 6, 2021.
Win
28–4
Emmanuel Sanchez
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 209
November 15, 2018
5
5:00
Tel Aviv, Israel
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
27–4
Daniel Weichel
Decision (split)
Bellator 203
July 14, 2018
5
5:00
Rome, Italy
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
26–4
Daniel Straus
Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 178
April 21, 2017
2
0:37
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Loss
25–4
Benson Henderson
TKO (leg injury)
Bellator 160
August 26, 2016
2
2:26
Anaheim, California, United States
Lightweight bout.
Win
25–3
Henry Corrales
Submission (guillotine choke)
Bellator 153
April 22, 2016
2
4:09
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss
24–3
Daniel Straus
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 145
November 6, 2015
5
5:00
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Lost the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
24–2
Daniel Weichel
KO (punch)
Bellator 138
June 19, 2015
2
0:32
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
23–2
Daniel Straus
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 132
January 16, 2015
4
4:49
Temecula, California, United States
Defended the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
22–2
Pat Curran
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 123
September 5, 2014
5
5:00
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Won the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
21–2
Justin Wilcox
TKO (punches)
Bellator 108
November 15, 2013
1
2:23
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Won the Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
20–2
Fabrício Guerreiro
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 103
October 11, 2013
3
5:00
Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
19–2
Diego Nunes
KO (punches)
Bellator 99
September 13, 2013
1
1:19
Temecula, California, United States
Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
18–2
Jared Downing
TKO (punches)
Bellator 97
July 31, 2013
2
0:54
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss
17–2
Pat Curran
Decision (split)
Bellator 85
January 13, 2013
5
5:00
Irvine, California, United States
For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
Win
17–1
Daniel Straus
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 45
May 21, 2011
3
5:00
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Won the Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
16–1
Wilson Reis
KO (punches)
Bellator 41
April 16, 2011
3
3:29
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
15–1
Georgi Karakhanyan
TKO (punches)
Bellator 37
March 19, 2011
3
0:56
Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss
14–1
Joe Warren
Decision (split)
Bellator 23
June 24, 2010
3
5:00
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Lost the Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament.
Win
14–0
Wilson Reis
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 18
May 13, 2010
3
5:00
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
13–0
William Romero
Submission (heel hook)
Bellator 15
April 22, 2010
1
2:01
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
12–0
Johnny Iwasaki
Submission (guillotine choke)
Platinum Fight Brazil 2
December 5, 2009
2
3:27
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win
11–0
Vinicius Borba
TKO (head kick and punches)
Eagle FC
September 26, 2009
1
1:24
São Paulo, Brazil
Win
10–0
Giovani Diniz
Submission (kimura)
Platinum Fight Brazil 1
August 13, 2009
1
2:20
Natal, Brazil
Win
9–0
Gleristone Santos
KO (flying knee)
Brazil Nordeste Combat
April 2, 2009
1
2:16
Natal, Brazil
Win
8–0
Fernando Vieira
Decision (unanimous)
Leal Combat: Premium
June 5, 2008
3
5:00
Natal, Brazil
Win
7–0
Paulo Mantas
Submission (heel hook)
Rino's FC 4
September 27, 2007
1
2:21
Fortaleza, Brazil
Win
6–0
Jadyson Costa
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Leal Combat: Natal
July 5, 2007
1
4:34
Natal, Brazil
Win
5–0
Rafael Gargula
Submission (armbar)
Tridenium Combat
April 6, 2006
2
3:05
Fortaleza, Brazil
Win
4–0
Joao Paulo Rodrigues
Submission (guillotine choke)
Fight Ship Looking Boy 1
September 8, 2005
2
N/A
Natal, Brazil
Win
3–0
Tarcisio Jardim
Submission (guillotine choke)
Octagon Fight 1
February 24, 2005
2
N/A
Natal, Brazil
Win
2–0
Marlon Silva
Decision (unanimous)
Brazilian Challenger 2
October 21, 2004
3
5:00
Natal, Brazil
Win
1–0
Dida Dida
TKO (corner stoppage)
Desafio: Natal vs. Nordeste
March 9, 2004
1
5:00
Natal, Brazil
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6th Bellator Featherweight Champion September 5, 2014 – November 6, 2015
Succeeded byDaniel Straus
Preceded byDaniel Straus
8th Bellator Featherweight Champion April 21, 2017 – July 31, 2021
Succeeded byA. J. McKee
Preceded byA. J. McKee
10th Bellator Featherweight Champion April 15, 2022 – January 14, 2025Vacated
Vacant
Preceded byMichael Chandler
8th Bellator Lightweight Champion May 11, 2019 – October 6, 2021Vacated
Succeeded byPatricky Pitbull

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