Patricio Pitbull does not waste time after he has finally signed for the UFC and is planning to fight for gold within two fights.
The legendary former Bellator champion is generally considered one of the greatest hunters who never step into the Octagon. That was until this year he signed with the promotion after his PFL contract ended after an ugly public fight.
Now he immediately jumped at the deep of the featherweight division and next month on number five -arranged Yair Rodriguez on UFC 314. And with Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes fighting for a new vacant belt in the main event, he has a target in his visor.
Patricio Pitbull unveils the plan for UFC title effort within just two fights
After waiting until he turned 37 to finally make his UFC debut, Patricio Pitbull understands that it is now or never when it comes to a world title. He believes that only one victory will immediately catapult him in claim, and that his next fight could be for the belt after April.
“A fight with Yair Rodriguez brings me to a great place in the division,” said Pitbull during an interview with Megan Olivi for the official UFC YouTube channel. “So if my performance is really good, I believe I will fight for the title.”
He has promised to set up a great achievement, adding it: “He is good, he is very dynamic, but I am better. I put it off, put it down and broke it. That is what will happen … They will see the best of the planet in action, and the most complete lean on the planet.”
Patricio Pitbull has a legendary CV outside UFC
For years Patricio Pitbull has made his name as one of the stars of MMA outside the UFC. He was a two -way champion in Bellator and even fought for a third belt at Bantamweight and has fought the best in the world away from the Octagon.
He has victories such as Michael Chandler, AJ McKee, Adam Borics and more during his run to win two titles. His career brought him all over the world and fights from Japan to Ireland and throughout America.
Now he takes his talents to the largest organization in the sport looking to prove that he is in fact as great as he always claimed to be.