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Patricio Freire teases flyweight drop for fourth division’s title should he defeat Sergio Pettis at Bellator 297

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CHICAGO – Patricio Freire is days out from a potential feat no other fighter has ever accomplished, and the thoughts of topping it have already crept into his mind.

At Bellator 297 on Friday, Freire (35-5 MMA, 23-5 BMMA) will challenge bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) in a co-main event super-fight at Wintrust Arena. He currently holds the featherweight title and previously held the lightweight strap.

What Freire lacked in height at featherweight he often made up for in bulk. A compact fighter, Freire looked lean at Tuesday’s pre-fight news conference as he repeated how easy the cut has been.

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