The final stretch of Bellator’s 2022 schedule kicked off Saturday with Bellator 286 , which took place at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif., and featured a 13-fight lineup. The main event saw the most decorated fighter in company history further enhance his legacy when Patricio Freire (34-5 MMA, 22-5 BMMA) cruised to a lopsided unanimous decision over Adam Borics (18-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) to defend his featherweight title for the first time in what’s his third title reign in the division. For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from Bellator 286.
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