After years of speculation, our patience has finally paid off – there is a 'pit bull' that is about to leave the chain within the UFC industry angle.
Last night Dana White went to Instagram to announce a large number of excellent matchups that have been added to the coming schedule – including three UFC World Championships Title Fights.
While fans start to digest an insane night of UFC Fight News, one story flies under the radar; Ladies and gentlemen, Patricio 'Pitbull' is finally UFC bound!
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Patricio Pitbull to make UFC debut on Miami PPV against Ko -artist
Only a month after he admitted that he was 'not sure' of signing pit bull for the promotion, Dana White has now confirmed that the very talented Brazilian is officially a UFC hunter.
In fact, Patricio 'Pitbull' is officially signed at the schedule, but his debut fight will come against the Mexican knock -out artist Yair Rodriguez on the UFC 314 main map in April.
In a statement that is shared on X, the former Bellator world champion would send an ominous message to his new topics.
“It's time to conquer a new crown, UFC Feedweights, your future king has arrived!”
For those who are not aware of the login details of Pitbull, he is a former five-time Bellator champion that has protected championship gold in both featherweight and lightweight-included an iconic title-winning Ko about Michael Chandler.
The Brazilian had been one of the most popular athletes on the Bellator schedule; Although Pitbull had been out of grace in recent months by that promotion after it had been taken over by the PFL.
He has an incredible professional record of 36-7, with 12 of those victories via KO/TKO and another 12 as a submission.
Welcome to Pitbull in the UFC schedule is stylish Mexican striker Yair 'El Pantera' Rodriguez.
Rodriguez claimed the Interim -Fedweight title against Josh Emmett in 2023, but has struggled lately – being by Alexander Volkanovski for undisputed gold, before he was choked by Brian Ortega in his last fight, which is completely back in February 2024.
Pitbull to make UFC debut on 'Stacked' UFC 314 card in Miami
Patricio 'Pitbull' vs Yair Rodriguez is currently planned as the third to penultimate fight on a 'stacked' UFC 314 card in Miami.
In the Co-Main event of the evening, Pitbull's former enemy Michael Chandler returns to action against the rising British lightweight Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett.
UFC 314 will then contain Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes in the main event; With that fight that is disputed for the now feather-fedweight title after Ilia Topuria has officially moved to 155 pounds.
- Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes (Feather Waarde Title)
- Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett
- Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull
- Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates
- Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes
- Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson
- Yan Xiaonan vs Virna Jandiroba
- Jim Miller vs Chase Hooper
Other attacks also confirmed for UFC 314 are Darren each of us Julian Erosa, Alberto Montes vs Roberto Romero, Sedriques Dumas vs Michal Oleksiejczuk and Sumudaerji vs Mitch Raposo.
UFC 314 will go live from Miami on Saturday 12 April.