Former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull earned a landmark win in a career that dates back years and has included several impressive wins throughout it.
Pitbull scored a decision victory over Dan Ige in a featured bout at UFC 318 Saturday night. The card includes the third meeting between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier from New Orleans, Louisiana.
That’s how you bounce back 👋@PatricioPitbull wins the UD to earn his first UFC victory!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 20, 2025
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The 38-year-old Pitbull became just the second fighter in Bellator to hold two championships simultaneously, earning him the status of the best fighter in the history of the promotion.
In all, Pitbull held the featherweight title three times and the lightweight belt once, setting a Bellator record with nine successful title defenses.
Back at UFC 314 in April 2025, he made his UFC debut, falling via decision to Yair Rodriguez. Overall, Pitbull is now 37-8 in his career.
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