Patricky Freire wants some gold but hasn’t been able to accomplish that goal during his more than eight-year run with Bellator. And so, the older “Pitbull,” who is the brother to Bellator dual champion Patricio, will try to make it happen with Rizin FF. On Saturday at Rizin FF 19, Freire (21-8) will take part in the Japanese promotion’s lightweight grand prix as he meets Tatsuya Kawajiri (37-13-2) in the quarterfinals of the eight-man tournament. It will be Freire’s first fight in eight months as he looks to extend his winning streak to six. Ahead of the start of the tournament, MMA Junkie caught up with Freire. You can check out the Q&A below.
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Catching up with Bellator’s Patricky Freire before Rizin lightweight grand prix – MMA Junkie