Bellator MMA lightweight contender Patricky “Pitbull” Freire is fresh off another win, as well as a brand new contract extension.
Patricky won a split decision over England’s Ryan Scope earlier this month at Bellator: Newcastle, extending his streak to five. It figured to be a matchup that favored the Brazilian striker heavily, but after nearly putting Scope away in round one, it proved to be a difficult bout for Freire, made even harder after suffering a hand injury.
“He was a just bit tougher than I expected,” Freire said to Bloody Elbow. “I was surprised he recovered from that knee in the first round.