Patricio Freire

#14 FeatherweightBrazil

38Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: WLWL

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Profile

Age: 39 (born July 7, 1987)
Born in: Natal
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 67"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

KO/TKO 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.28 top 58%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.89

Striking accuracy51%Better than 78% of featherweights

Strike defense50%Better than 18% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.86 top 31%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3

Takedown accuracy46%Better than 71% of featherweights

Takedown defense50%Better than 28% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Freire last fought on September 19, 2026 (Win vs Dooho Choi).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#2 · Most pro MMA wins (featherweight)38

About Patricio Freire

Patricio Freire is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Natal, Brazil, on July 7, 1987. Freire stands 5' 6", has a 67" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Freire is ranked #14 in the official UFC featherweight rankings.

Freire turned professional in 2004, debuting with Desafio. A 36-7 record outside the UFC came first. Freire made a UFC debut at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes in April 2025 and lost to Yair Rodriguez by decision. In the UFC, Freire is 2-2 across 4 fights.

Most recently, Freire beat Dooho Choi by KO/TKO at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026.

UFC fight history

W

Dooho Choi

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 3:28

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Sep 19, 2026

38Str 0TD 1KD
L

Aaron Pico

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg

Apr 11, 2026

49Str 0TD 0KD
W

Dan Ige

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

Jul 19, 2025

55Str 5TD 0KD
L

Yair Rodriguez

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Apr 12, 2025

17Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Patricio Freire is 38-9 across 47 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on March 9, 2004 (Desafio). 43 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins38

KO/TKO 13
Submission 12
Decision 13

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 6

Finish rate: 66% of wins
Longest win streak: 14

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Bellator	24-6	2010
UFC	2-2	2025
Leal Combat	2-0	2007
Platinum Fight Brazil	2-0	2009
Brazil Nordeste Combat	1-0	2009
Brazilian Challenger	1-0	2004
Desafio	1-0	2004
Eagle FC	1-0	2009
Fight Ship Looking Boy	1-0	2005
Octagon Fight	1-0	2005
Rino's FC	1-0	2007
Super Rizin	0-1	2023
Tridenium Combat	1-0	2006

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Choi Doo-ho	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	UFC 331	Sep 19, 2026
L	Aaron Pico	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 327	Apr 11, 2026
W	Dan Ige	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 318	Jul 19, 2025
L	Yair Rodríguez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 314	Apr 12, 2025
W	Jeremy Kennedy	TKO (knees and punches), R3	Bellator Champions Series 1	Mar 22, 2024
L	Chihiro Suzuki	KO (punch), R1	Super Rizin 2	Jul 30, 2023
L	Sergio Pettis	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 297	Jun 16, 2023
W	Kleber Koike Erbst	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator MMA vs. Rizin	Dec 31, 2022
W	Ádám Borics	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 286	Oct 1, 2022
W	A. J. McKee	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 277	Apr 15, 2022
L	A. J. McKee	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Bellator 263	Jul 31, 2021
W	Emmanuel Sanchez	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Bellator 255	Apr 2, 2021
W	Pedro Carvalho	KO (punch), R1	Bellator 252	Nov 12, 2020
W	Juan Archuleta	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 228	Sep 28, 2019
W	Michael Chandler	TKO (punches), R1	Bellator 221	May 11, 2019
W	Emmanuel Sanchez	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 209	Nov 15, 2018
W	Daniel Weichel	Decision (split), R5	Bellator 203	Jul 14, 2018
W	Daniel Straus	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Bellator 178	Apr 21, 2017
L	Benson Henderson	TKO (leg injury), R2	Bellator 160	Aug 26, 2016
W	Henry Corrales	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Bellator 153	Apr 22, 2016
L	Daniel Straus	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 145	Nov 6, 2015
W	Daniel Weichel	KO (punch), R2	Bellator 138	Jun 19, 2015
W	Daniel Straus	Submission (rear-naked choke), R4	Bellator 132	Jan 16, 2015
W	Pat Curran	Decision (unanimous), R5	Bellator 123	Sep 5, 2014
W	Justin Wilcox	TKO (punches), R1	Bellator 108	Nov 15, 2013
W	Fabrício Guerreiro	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 103	Oct 11, 2013
W	Diego Nunes	KO (punches), R1	Bellator 99	Sep 13, 2013
W	Jared Downing	TKO (punches), R2	Bellator 97	Jul 31, 2013
L	Pat Curran	Decision (split), R5	Bellator 85	Jan 13, 2013
W	Daniel Straus	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 45	May 21, 2011
W	Wilson Reis	KO (punches), R3	Bellator 41	Apr 16, 2011
W	Georgi Karakhanyan	TKO (punches), R3	Bellator 37	Mar 19, 2011
L	Joe Warren	Decision (split), R3	Bellator 23	Jun 24, 2010
W	Wilson Reis	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 18	May 13, 2010
W	William Romero	Submission (heel hook), R1	Bellator 15	Apr 22, 2010
W	Johnny Iwasaki	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Platinum Fight Brazil 2	Dec 5, 2009
W	Vinicius Borba	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	Eagle FC 1	Sep 26, 2009
W	Giovani Diniz	Submission (kimura), R1	Platinum Fight Brazil 1	Aug 13, 2009
W	Gleristone Santos	KO (flying knee), R1	Brazil Nordeste Combat	Apr 2, 2009
W	Fernando Vieira	Decision (unanimous), R3	Leal Combat: Premium	Jun 5, 2008
W	Paulo Mantas	Submission (heel hook), R1	Rino's FC 4	Sep 27, 2007
W	Jadyson Costa	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Leal Combat: Natal	Jul 5, 2007
W	Rafael Gargula	Submission (armbar), R2	Tridenium Combat	Apr 6, 2006
W	Joao Paulo Rodrigues	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Fight Ship Looking Boy 1	Sep 8, 2005
W	Tarcisio Jardim	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Octagon Fight 1	Feb 24, 2005
W	Marlon Silva	Decision (unanimous), R3	Brazilian Challenger 2	Oct 21, 2004
W	Dida Dida	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Desafio: Natal vs. Nordeste	Mar 9, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Patricio Freire's record?

Patricio Freire's professional MMA record is 38 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Patricio Freire?

Patricio Freire is 39 years old, born on July 7, 1987.

How tall is Patricio Freire and what is their reach?

Patricio Freire stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Who did Patricio Freire fight last?

Patricio Freire beat Dooho Choi by KO/TKO at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Sep 19, 2026.