Patricio Freire Says He’s 'Injury Free,' Targets Return at International Fight Week

Patricio Freire’s highly-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship debut didn’t go as planned, but the Brazilian is already looking forward to his next Octagon appearance.

The former Bellator MMA two-division champion struggled to pull the trigger against Yair Rodriguez, as he lost a clear-cut unanimous decision in a featured featherweight bout at UFC 314 on Saturday night. “Pitbull” has lost three of his last four professional outings overall.

“Congratulations to [Yair Rodriguez] we’ll see each other again. I’m injury free and ready to go at any time. Thank you to all the fans, I’ll make you all proud, you can count on that,” Freire wrote.

Congratulations to @panteraufc, we’ll see each other again. I’m injury free and ready to go at any time @ufc. Thank you to all the fans, I’ll make you all proud, you can count on that. #UFC314

— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) April 13, 2025

Since he is healthy, Freire has his eyes on a return at UFC 317, which takes place on June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While it appears that the Brazilian veteran has a few opponents in mind, he didn’t reveal any names in his social media post.

“Thank you UFC for everything. I felt very welcomed, great treatment from all the staff towards me, my team and my family,” he wrote. “I heard International Fight Week is amazing and the card is still open. I’ve got a few names in mind. Who would you guys like to see me fight next?”

Thank you @ufc for everything. I felt very welcomed, great treatment from all the staff towards me, my team and my family. I heard International Fight Week is amazing and the card is still open, I’ve got a few names in mind. Who would you guys like to see me fight next? #UFC314

— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) April 13, 2025