Patricky Freire took part in Rizin FF’s lightweight grand prix in order to avoid potentially fighting his brother. Freire’s brother, Patricio Freire , is Bellator’s reigning featherweight and lightweight champion and is currently taking part in Bellator’s ongoing featherweight grand prix. Meanwhile, Patricky Freire (22-8) scored a first-round knockout over PRIDE and UFC veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri in Rizin’s lightweight grand prix quarterfinals at Rizin FF 19 and moved onto the semifinals, where he will take on Luis Gustavo Dec. 31 at Rizin FF 20 in Saitama Japan. But Freire also recently signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator, and is unsure of just how long his Rizin FF tenure will last. “My goal is to capture the Rizin championship belt,” Freire told MMA Junkie
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