Patricio Freire sees much uncertainty when he peers into the future.
“Pitbull” will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA featherweight crown for the first time in almost 18 months when he faces Jeremy Kennedy in the Bellator 302 co-headliner this Friday at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It serves as something of a re-launch for the Bellator organization after it was acquired by the Professional Fighters League in 2023. Freire casts a cautious eye at the situation.
For his part, Freire—the most decorated competitor in Bellator history—provides some stability in the middle of all the instability.