Bellator MMA featherweight champion Patricio Freire is one confident man.
A substantial betting favorite ahead of Friday’s Bellator 138, “Pitbull” has set his sights not only on defeating challenger Daniel Weichel, but also becoming the top 145-pounder in the sport.
Currently riding a six-fight winning streak, Freire is convinced that nothing Weichel can bring to the table will be enough to wrest the title from him. Freire believes he is among the elite at featherweight, but he doesn’t feel the same about his German counterpart.
“He’s a good fighter and he’s tough, but he’s not excellent,” Freire told Sherdog.