On Saturday, July 31 at the Forum in Inglewood, USA Patricio «Pitbull» Freire will meet A.J. «Mercenary» McKee for Bellator MMA title in a 5-round featherweight bout.
 Patricio Freire Pitbull |
 A.J. McKee Mercenary |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 BrazilNatal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
 USALong Beach, California, USA |
| Age | 34 years | 26 years |
| Pro | 17 years | 6 years |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (168 cm) | 5′ 10″ (178 cm) |
| Reach | 65½″ (166 cm) | 73½″ (186 cm) |
| Division | featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
 southpaw |
| Titles |
 Bellator MMA (lightweight); Bellator MMA (featherweight) |
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| Record | 32 - 4 - 0 (11 KOs) |
17 - 0 - 0 (6 KOs) |
| KOs | 34% | 35% |
| Inactive | 120 days | 254 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the Forum in Inglewood, California, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Patricio Freire versus A.J. McKee?
Who fights on Saturday, July 31?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Patricio Pitbull | AJ McKee Jr. | For Bellator MMA tit. |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Mads Burnell | Emmanuel Sanchez | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Usman Nurmagomedov | Manny Muro | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Islam Mamedov | Brent Primus | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Chris Gonzalez | Goiti Yamauchi | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Vanessa Porto | Ilara Joanne | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Gadzhi Rabadanov | Daniel Carey | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Georgi Karakhanyan | Kiefer Crosbie | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Brian Moore | Jordan Winski | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Johnny Cisneros | Joshua Jones |
Patricio «Pitbull» Freire
Patricio Freire is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Freire has been performing for 17 years.
The last fight of Patricio Freire took place on April 2, 2021 against 
Emmanuel Sanchez.
Freire won by submission (guillotine choke).
On September 5, 2014 Patricio Freire became the Bellator MMA featherweight champion.
The Brazilian defeated world champion Pat Curran.
Bellator MMA World champion Patricio Freire
Total fights: 36
Wins: 32
Wins by KO: 11
Wins by subm: 12
Wins by dec: 9
Losses: 4
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by subm: 0
Losses by dec: 3
Draws: 0How many fights did Patricio Freire have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | Jeremy Kennedy | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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| 2023-07-30 | Chihiro Suzuki | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-06-16 | Sergio Pettis | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-12-31 | Kleber Koike Erbst | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-10-01 | Adam Borics | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-04-15 | A.J. McKee | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-07-31 | A.J. McKee | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2021-04-02 | Emmanuel Sanchez | Win Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2020-11-12 | Pedro Carvalho | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2019-09-28 | Juan Archuleta | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-05-11 | Michael Chandler | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-11-15 | Emmanuel Sanchez | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-07-14 | Daniel Weichel | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2017-04-21 | Daniel Straus | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2016-08-26 | Benson Henderson | Loss TKO (Leg Injury) |
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| 2016-04-22 | Henry Corrales | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2015-11-06 | Daniel Straus | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-06-19 | Daniel Weichel | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2015-01-16 | Daniel Straus | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2014-09-05 | Pat Curran | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-11-15 | Justin Wilcox | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-10-11 | Fabricio Silva | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-09-13 | Diego Nunes | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2013-07-31 | Jared Downing | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-01-17 | Pat Curran | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2011-05-21 | Daniel Straus | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-04-16 | Wilson Reis | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2011-03-19 | Georgi Karakhanyan | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2010-06-24 | Joe Warren | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2010-05-13 | Wilson Reis | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2010-04-22 | Will Romero | Win Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) |
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| 2009-12-05 | Johnny Iwasaki | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2009-09-26 | Vinicius Zani | Win TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2009-08-13 | Giovanni Diniz | Win Submission (Kimura) |
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| 2009-04-02 | Gleristone Santos | Win KO (Flying Knee) |
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| 2008-06-05 | Fernando Vieira | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2007-09-27 | Paulo Dantas | Win Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2007-07-05 | Jadyson Costa | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2006-04-06 | Rafael Silva | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2005-09-08 | Joao Paulo Rodrigues de Souza | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2005-02-24 | Tarcisio Jardim | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2004-10-21 | Marlon Silva | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2004-03-09 | Dida Dida | Win TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
Who all beat Patricio Freire?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-30 | Chihiro Suzuki | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-06-16 | Sergio Pettis | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-07-31 | A.J. McKee | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2016-08-26 | Benson Henderson | Loss TKO (Leg Injury) |
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| 2015-11-06 | Daniel Straus | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-01-17 | Pat Curran | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2010-06-24 | Joe Warren | Loss Decision (Split) |
A.J. «Mercenary» McKee
A.J. McKee is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, McKee has been performing for 6 years and remains unbeaten.
The last fight of A.J. McKee took place on November 19, 2020 against 
Darrion Caldwell.
McKee won by submission (neck crank).
A.J. McKee vs. Darrion Caldwell
Total fights: 17Wins: 17Wins by KO: 6Wins by subm: 6Wins by dec: 5Losses: 0Draws: 0How many fights did A.J. McKee have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | Clay Collard | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2023-11-17 | Sidney Outlaw | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-12-31 | Roberto Satoshi de Souza | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-10-01 | Spike Carlyle | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-04-15 | Patricio Freire | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-07-31 | Patricio Freire | Win Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2020-11-19 | Darrion Caldwell | Win Submission (Neck Crank) |
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| 2019-12-21 | Derek Campos | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2019-09-28 | Georgi Karakhanyan | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2019-05-11 | Pat Curran | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-12-14 | Daniel Crawford | Win Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
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| 2018-09-21 | John Teixeira | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2018-04-13 | Justin Lawrence | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-11-10 | Brian Moore | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2017-08-25 | Blair Tugman | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-04-21 | Dominic Mazzotta | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2017-01-27 | Brandon Phillips | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-12-02 | Ray Wood | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-08-26 | Cody Walker | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2016-04-16 | Danilo Belluardo | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2015-12-04 | J.T. Donaldson | Win KO (Knee) |
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| 2015-08-28 | James Barnes | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2015-04-10 | Marcos Bonilla | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
A.J. McKee remains undefeated as a professional MMA artist.
Freire and McKee are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Patricio Freire will win by technical knockout.
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