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Bellator x Rizin 2 results: Patricky Freire uses vicious leg kick to stop Roberto de Souza in grand prix quarterfinal

BAD MMA News — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:39:19 +0000

Considering Roberto de Souza stepped up on short notice, it was only fitting that Patricky Freire chopped him down for the win. In an unexpected Bellator lightweight grand prix quarterfinal, Freire methodically chipped away at de Souza for two rounds before finishing him with a devastating leg kick just 49 seconds into the third round Sunday in the Bellator x Rizin 2 main event at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo. The fight was made just earlier this week after A.J. McKee was forced to withdraw because of a staph infection . After a slow first round, Freire started doing some damage in Round 2. First he landed a hard one-two combo that stunned de Souza

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Bellator x Rizin 2 results: Patricky Freire uses vicious leg kick to stop Roberto de Souza in grand prix quarterfinal – MMA Junkie

Patricky Freire confident he can stop Roberto de Souza’s game: ‘I’m a complete fighter’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:58:41 +0000

Patricky Freire is unfazed by the late opponent change for Bellator X Rizin 2. With A.J. McKee forced out due to a staff infection , RIZIN lightweight champion Roberto de Souza (15-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) will step in to face Freire (24-11 MMA, 15-9 BMMA) in Saturday’s main event at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event airs live on Showtime at 11 p.m

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Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Freire faces RIZIN champ; Patricio ‘Pitbull’ added

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:29:01 +0000

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Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Freire faces RIZIN champ; Patricio ‘Pitbull’ added – MMA Junkie

Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Pitbull faces RIZIN champ; Patricio Pitbull added

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:05:40 +0000

Saturday’s Bellator x Rizin 2 has been hit with a pair of changes to the lineup during fight week, including the loss of one half of the main event. A.J. McKee , who was set to take on Patricky Freire in a lightweight grand prix quarterfinal bout, is now out with a medical issue. Stepping in to face Freire (24-11 MMA, 15-9 BMMA) on short notice is RIZIN lightweight champion Roberto de Souza (15-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) in the new main event, the promotions announced during a joint news conference Wednesday local time. Details about McKee’s medical issues were not disclosed, but a Bellator official told MMA Junkie he will be an alternate in the tournament moving forward. De Souza is now officially in the Bellator lightweight grand prix, and the bout against Patricky Freire will be five rounds

Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Pitbull faces RIZIN champ; Patricio Pitbull added – MMA Junkie

A.J. McKee def. Roberto de Souza at Rizin FF vs. Bellator: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:00:19 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting A.J. McKee ’s unanimous decision win over Roberto de Souza at Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator from Saitama Super Arena in Japan. (Photos by Rizin FF)

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: A.J. McKee edges champ Roberto de Souza, secures 5-0 sweep for Team Bellator

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 14:41:36 +0000

A.J. McKee made it a clean sweep for Team Bellator at Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator The former Bellator featherweight champion defeated Rizin FF lightweight champion Roberto de Souza by unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday’s card, which pitted the top names from the top organizations against one another. With the win, Bellator beat Rizin FF 5-0 in their cross-promotion showdown. Team BELLATOR MMA 5⃣ fights and 5⃣ wins. What a night for BELLATOR President @ScottCoker and the entire BELLATOR team

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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: A.J. McKee edges champ Roberto de Souza, secures 5-0 sweep for Team Bellator – MMA Junkie

Roberto de Souza expects ‘difficult fight’ with A.J. McKee, but hopes win helps Rizin’s brand value

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:56:28 +0000

Roberto de Souza hopes a win over A.J. McKee puts Rizin’s name on the map globally. Rizin FF’s lightweight champ de Souza (14-1) faces former Bellator featherweight champ McKee (19-1) in Saturday’s Rizin 40 headliner at Saitama Super Arena just outside Tokyo. The main card will air in the U.S. on Showtime via tape delay and the fights will take place in Rizin’s ring under the promotion’s ruleset.

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Roberto de Souza expects ‘difficult fight’ with A.J. McKee, but hopes win helps Rizin’s brand value – MMA Junkie

Rizin 40: Rizin vs. Bellator Official Weigh-in Results

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:26:28 +0000

The fighters competing on the Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator fight card in Japan officially weighed in on Thursday. The event takes place at the famed Saitama Super Arena. The main card pits promotion against promotion. In the main event, Rizin FF lightweight Champion Roberto de Souza (14-1) takes on Bellator MMA featherweight champion A.J.

Rizin 40: Rizin vs. Bellator Official Weigh-in Results – MMA Weekly

A.J. McKee looking to push the pace vs. Roberto de Souza: ‘He hasn’t fought anybody my caliber yet’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:10:51 +0000

A.J. McKee sees his fight against Roberto de Souza as a stern test for the both of them. McKee (19-1) meets Rizin lightweight champion de Souza (14-1) on Saturday’s Rizin 40 headliner at Saitama Super Arena just outside Tokyo. The main card will air in the U.S. on Showtime via tape-delay and the fights will take place in Rizin’s ring under the promotion’s ruleset.

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A.J. McKee looking to push the pace vs. Roberto de Souza: ‘He hasn’t fought anybody my caliber yet’ – MMA Junkie

A.J. McKee wishes Rizin belt was on line vs. Roberto de Souza, looks forward to ruleset

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:44:52 +0000

A.J. McKee wishes his fight against Rizin lightweight champion Roberto de Souza would have been for the title. McKee (19-1) will headline a Bellator vs. Rizin event against de Souza (14-1) on New Year’s Eve at Saitama Super Arena just outside Tokyo. The five-fight card will air in the U.S

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A.J. McKee wishes Rizin belt was on line vs. Roberto de Souza, looks forward to ruleset – MMA Junkie