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Patricio Freire-Pedro Carvalho Title Bout Rescheduled for Bellator Event on Nov. 12

After a lengthy delay, Patricio
Freire
will finally defend his featherweight crown against
Pedro
Carvalho
at a Bellator MMA event on Nov. 12.


MMAFighting.com
was first to report the booking. The matchup is
part of the quarterfinal round of the promotion’s 145-pound grand
prix. Freire was initially slated to meet Carvalho at Bellator 241
in March before the event was canceled due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The Nov. 12 card will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Conn.

Freire, who is also the reigning lightweight king, advanced in the
bracket with a five-round verdict against Juan
Archuleta
at Bellator 228. The Brazilian standout is currently
on a five-bout winning streak.

Carvalho, meanwhile, punched his ticket to the quarterfinals with a
second-round submission of Sam Sicilia
at Bellator 226. The 25-year-old SBG Ireland representative has
been victorious in his last six professional outings, a stretch
that includes four triumphs under the Bellator banner.

The Freire-Carvalho winner is expected to square off agianst the
winner of the other quarterfinal matchup pitting Emmanuel
Sanchez
against Daniel
Weichel
. That fight does not yet have a date. Meanwhile,
A.J.
McKee
will square off against Darrion
Caldwell
in a semifinal pairing; a date for that fight is also
yet to be determined.

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com


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