Patricio Freire became just the second simultaneous two-division champion in Bellator history on Saturday when he dethroned Michael Chandler of the lightweight belt at Bellator 221. Freire (29-4 MMA, 17-4 BMMA), who came into the fight as featherweight champion, moved up to 155 pounds to challenge Chandler (19-5 MMA, 16-5 BMMA) and settle a longstanding grudge. The move paid off, because “Pitbull” pulled off a monumental 61-second TKO victory in the DAZN-streamed main event from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Freire’s title-winning performance against Chandler at Bellator 221. * * * * It's time for the grudge match! Does @MikeChandlerMMA defend or will @PatricioPitbull become a dual-champ in the #Bellator221 main event?
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