There can be no doubt about the motivation of Patricio Pitbull to perform on UFC 318.
The next outing of Pitbull is perhaps the most intriguing storyline on Saturday's pay-per-view in New Orleans, apart from Dustin Poirier's pension fight against Max Holloway in the main event.
The MMA legend that reigns from title rules in both featherweight and lightweight in Bellator in the UFC after his frequent calls for a PFL release that was ultimately granted earlier this year. But the Brazilian was unable to make a fast start in the Octagon, while Yair Rodriguez Pitbull defeated UFC 314 in Miami.
After that result, it cannot be emphasized how important the collision against then is for Pitbull. And it seems that the man himself does not have to remember.
Henry Cejudo speaks very much about the UFC 318 motivation of Patricio Pitbull
During a recent episode of his Podcast van Pound 4 pounds alongside colleague -for example UFC champion Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo viewed the second appearance of Pitbull in the Octagon.
'Triple C' was in Natal, Brazil, to help the Bellator legend train for his UFC 318 camp. Although Cejudo is a big fan of IgE, he warned that Pitbull “never” has a chip in his shoulder in the same way as he leads to Saturday's PPV in Smoothie King Center.
“I will tell you what, man, I am here now in Natal (training with pit bull),” said Cejudo.
“I know Patricio very well. Patricio is like a big brother, man. … Patricio has a chip on his shoulder, Kamaru, which I have never seen before.
“The only time I really saw that chip on his shoulder was when he lost Aj McKee,” Cejudo continued. “He came back and you know what happened? He hit him. Every Rematch Patricio has ever had, he was able to win.”
Patricio Pitbull is located in a must-win scenario on UFC 318
Of all those who are set to compete on UFC 318, there will not be as much pressure on Pitbull.
After he had not performed as expected in his long-awaited Octagon debut, it is crucial that the Brazilian immediately bounces back if he wants to keep the hope to add UFC Gold to his illustrious MMA Résumé alive.
At the age of 38 and in a division full of highly regarded young people who compete for a shot on gold, a 0-2 start of his UFC career can be crucial.
With that in mind, all eyes are focused on the greatest name to compete in Bellator.