Former Bellator featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is interested in a potential fight with Jose Aldo, the former UFC featherweight king, now that both fighters are associated with the same organization.
Pitbull is set to debut in the UFC against Yair Rodriguez at a UFC event, after a successful Bellator career. A victory could put him in line for a title shot. Aldo currently competes at bantamweight and is scheduled to face Aiemann Zahabi at a UFC event.
Pitbull stated to the media that while he doesn`t actively seek a fight with Aldo, he would accept an offer from the UFC. He believes it would be a significant matchup that fans would regret missing if it never happens.
Pitbull acknowledges that defeating Aldo wouldn`t definitively crown him the greatest featherweight, but it would resolve a long-standing debate. He feels there is a UFC bias in GOAT discussions, but emphasizes his own established legacy.
Pitbull believes a fight with Aldo would settle the question of who would win between them, even if it doesn`t determine the absolute best featherweight ever. He sees it as a high-stakes bout with a significant impact for the winner, despite not actively pursuing it.
Pitbull has held titles in multiple weight classes in Bellator, including featherweight and lightweight. He has even competed against RIZIN champions and attempted to win a bantamweight title. He is open to changing weight classes again in the UFC.
Pitbull is willing to compete anywhere from bantamweight to welterweight in the UFC, depending on the opponent and the opportunity. He prefers to fight opponents with similar experience and history to his own, even at welterweight.
