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Rizin FF vs. Bellator results: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ shuts down Kleber Koike in champion-vs-champion bout

Patricio Freire got the better of Kleber Koike Erbst in the lone champion-vs-champion matchup on Saturday at Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator.

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Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator weigh-in results: Promotion vs. promotion fights official

Check out the results from the official Rizin FF 40 weigh-ins, which features fight Rizin vs. Bellator cross-promotional fights.

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Patricio Freire says Rizin’s rules similar to Vale Tudo: ‘I’m very used to kick some heads on the ground’

Bellator champ Patricio Freire is already familiar with Rizin's rules going into the promotion vs. promotion showdown on New Year's Eve.

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Bellator in 2022: A robust look at the stats, streaks, skids, and records

A full recap of Bellator's most significant footnotes and milestones from the events, fights and individual performances of 2022.

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Bellator 288 breakdown: Will Usman Nurmagomedov outpace Patricky Freire to become lightweight champion?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the Bellator 288 co-main event between champion Patricky Freire and Usman Nurmagomedov.

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Bellator 288 pre-event facts: Patricky Freire can take sole possession of all-time knockout record

Check out the numbers behind Bellator 288, where all four title competitors are fighting for history.

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UFC 281 pre-event facts: History at stake for multiple fighters on huge card

Go inside the numbers of Saturday's stacked UFC 281 event, where multiple fighters have a chance to make history.

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Inaugural Rizin vs. Bellator event could start new MMA tradition – with pride on the line

"The Bellator all-star team vs. the Rizin all-star team" is what Scott Coker says we have to look forward to this New Year's Eve.

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Rizin vs. Bellator New Year’s Eve matchups announced: A.J. McKee, Patricio Freire among participants

Rizin and Bellator's best will go head to head on New Year's Eve in Japan.

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Bellator vs. Rizin set for New Year’s Eve in Japan, including Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee

Bellator has been doing regular co-promoted events and fighter exchanges with Rizin for years, but they'll raise the bar New Year's Eve.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 18: Alexa Grasso climbs at flyweight

Check out our MMA rankings update after UFC Fight Night 212 in Las Vegas.

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Bellator 286 gains: What all 26 fighters weighed on fight night

Find out how much weight all 26 fighters at Bellator 286 gained from the Friday morning official weigh-ins to Saturday's fights.

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Henry Cejudo calls for Patricio Freire vs. Alexander Volkanovski superfight: ‘It’s time for the crossover’

Henry Cejudo thinks it's the perfect time for the Bellator and UFC featherweight champions to go at it.

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Patricio Freire wants drop to bantamweight – and Bellator event in Brazil

Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire wants to drop to bantamweight and take an event to Brazil.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 211/Bellator 286: Which company won the night?

UFC and Bellator both ran shows on Saturday, but which organization had the better night?

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Patricio Freire not bothered by boos in Bellator 286 title defense: ‘People sometimes want to see a street fight’

Patricio Freire does't care about the criticism of his title defense.

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Bellator 286 post-event facts: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ adds to legacy with 12th title-fight win

Patricio Freire added to his records for most wins and title-fight victories in Bellator history with a dominant defense at Bellator 286.

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A.J. McKee crosses fingers for trilogy bout vs. ‘Pocket Pit’ Patricio Freire: ‘We can’t end the game 1-and-1’

After his Bellator 286 win, A.J. McKee turned his attention to Patricio Freire and expressed uncomfortableness with a 1-1 lifetime series.

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Bellator 286 results: Patricio Freire wins lackluster decision vs. Adam Borics to retain featherweight title

The fans booed as the Bellator 286 main event came to an end – just as they did when it started.

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Bellator 286 salaries: Patricio Freire, Jeremy Kennedy lead all disclosed paydays

Bellator 286 is in the books. Patricio Freire, Jeremy Kennedy, and four others made six-figures in disclosed pay. Check out the full list.

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Twitter reacts to Patricio Freire’s title defense over Adam Borics at Bellator 286

See the top Twitter reactions to Patricio Freire's featherweight title defense over Adam Borics at Bellator 286.

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Bellator 286 live and official results

Bellator 286 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results.

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Scott Coker on all things Bellator 286: Patricio Freire vs. Adam Borics, A.J. McKee’s lightweight debut, Aaron Pico, more

Here are the highlights of Scott Coker's pre-Bellator 286 scrum Friday in California.

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VIDEO: Liver King destroys Paulo Costa, Patricky Freire in liver eating contest

Watch Paulo Costa, Patricky Freire try to challenge Liver King in a liver eating contest.

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Bellator 286 predictions: Two unanimous picks – but is Patricio Freire one of them?

Check out our staff members' picks for the Bellator 286 main card, featuring Patricio Freire vs. Adam Borics, plus the return of A.J. McKee.

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