On Friday, April 15 at the SAP Center in San Jose, USA A.J. «Mercenary» McKee will meet Patricio «Pitbull» Freire for Bellator MMA title in a 5-round featherweight bout.
Note
Arena, date and time can change.
 A.J. McKee Mercenary |
 Patricio Freire Pitbull |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 USALong Beach, California, USA |
 BrazilNatal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Age | 27 years | 34 years |
| Pro | 7 years | 18 years |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (178 cm) | 5′ 6″ (168 cm) |
| Reach | 73½″ (186 cm) | 65½″ (166 cm) |
| Division | featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
lightweight (155 lbs / 70,3 kg) |
| Stance |
 southpaw |
 orthodox |
| Titles |
 Bellator MMA (featherweight) |
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| Record | 18 - 0 - 0 (6 KOs) |
32 - 5 - 0 (11 KOs) |
| KOs | 33% | 34% |
| Inactive | 258 days | 258 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight A.J. McKee versus Patricio Freire?
Who fights on Friday, April 15?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight (145 lbs) | AJ McKee Jr. | Patricio Pitbull | For Bellator MMA tit. |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Vadim Nemkov | Corey Anderson | For Bellator MMA World Grand Prix tit. |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Aaron Pico | Adli Edwards | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Tim Johnson | Linton Vassell | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Tyrell Fortune | Rakim Cleveland | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov | Rafael Carvalho | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Gaston Bolaños | Daniel Carey | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Kyle Crutchmer | Michael Lombardo | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Bobby Seronio III | Calob Ramirez | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Tyson Miller | Rhalan Gracie | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Edwin De Los Santos | Alberto Mendez | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Socrates Hernandez | Rogelio Luna | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Laird Anderson | JT Donaldson | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Theo Haig | Alan Benson |
A.J. «Mercenary» McKee
A.J. McKee is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, McKee has been performing for 7 years and remains unbeaten.
The last fight of A.J. McKee took place on July 31, 2021 against Patricio Freire.
McKee won by submission (guillotine choke).
A.J. McKee vs. Patricio Freire
On July 31, 2021 A.J. McKee became the Bellator MMA featherweight champion.
The American defeated world champion Patricio Freire.
Bellator MMA World champion A.J. McKee
Total fights: 18
Wins: 18
Wins by KO: 6
Wins by subm: 7
Wins by dec: 5
Losses: 0
Draws: 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.
Patricio «Pitbull» Freire
Patricio Freire is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Freire has been performing for 18 years.
The last fight of Patricio Freire took place on July 31, 2021 against A.J. McKee.
Freire lost by submission (guillotine choke).
Patricio Freire vs. A.J. McKee
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: 37Wins: 32Wins by KO: 11Wins by subm: 12Wins by dec: 9Losses: 5
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by subm: 1
Losses by dec: 3Draws: 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) |
McKee and Freire are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that A.J. McKee will win by submission.
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