Bellator keeps snagging some of the best independent fighters in the marketplace, today announcing the signing of undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Patricio Freire (12-0). Freire holds a black belt level grade, the highest degree a fighter can earn in Jiu-Jitsu. While relatively unknown in the USA, Freire is considered one of the world’s best Jiu-Jitsu fighters in the world.
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Freire is another in the long-line of great fighters produced at Brazil’s famed Chute Boxe Academy. As he prepares for his first fight outside of Brazil, Freire looks to follow in the footstep of other Chute products such as Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. With 10 finishes in his 12 professional fights, Freire brings a style to Bellator that is fitting to the tournament format.
“In Bellator Season 1, Joe Soto came from nowhere to win our featherweight tournament and a six-figure check in just 90 days” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “I believe Patricio Pitbull has the chance to do the same thing in Season 2. While he may be undiscovered by most U.S. fans, I can tell you that he is the real deal. I encourage you to go to YouTube and check him out for yourself.”
Freire will compete in the featherweight and compete against previously announced signing of highly regarded prospects William Romero and Georgi Karakhaynan. The winner gets a crack at current champion Joe Soto and will earn one the highest payouts for a featherweight in the world in 2010.
“I have been waiting for the opportunity to make my international debut for a long time,” Pitbull, who speaks Portuguese, said through a translator. “Bellator has some outstanding featherweight fighters – particularly Joe Soto – and I am excited to have my chance to show America and the world what I can do in the cage.”
American fight fans will get their chance beginning April 8th, as Bellator kicks of Season 2. All fights for Season 2 will be aired live on Thursday nights on Fox Sports Network. Univision will air a Spanish-language replay and NBC will air a highlight package on Saturday nights.
Tags: bellator, bjorn rebney, georgi karakhanyan, patricio freire, william romero
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