Bellator action resumes on Friday with Bellator 241, which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card that streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. A featherweight championship fight headlines the card as Patricio Freire (30-4 MMA, 18-4 BMMA) looks to further entrench his legacy as the greatest 145-pound fighter in Bellator history, when he takes on Pedro Carvalho (11-3 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) in a matchup that also serves as a quarterfinal bout in the ongoing featherweight grand prix. The card has more to offer than that, though. For all the numbers, check below for 30 pre-event facts about Bellator 241. * * * * Main event Patricio Freire Freire competes in his 23rd Bellator bout, tied with David Rickels for the most appearances in company history. Freire competes in his 11th Bellator title fight, the second most in company history behind Michael Chandler (12)
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Bellator 241 pre-event facts: Numbers reflect Patricio Freire as an all-time great – MMA Junkie