Pitbull won back his featherweight title from AJ McKee in 2022 and hasn't lost it since, with White saying on Instagram Live he's basically still the Bellator champion until he's in the Octagon. Pitbull was reportedly in talks with the UFC for the last few weeks and got the official offer on Wednesday.

Somewhat lost in the madness of the massive UFC 314 and UFC 315 news was the fact the UFC added the most accomplished fighter in Bellator MMA history to its roster.

Brazilian featherweight star Patricio Pitbull is officially a UFC fighter, and will make his debut against Yair Rodiguez at UFC 314 on April 12.

Former two-division Bellator champion Patricio "Pitbull" Freire has signed with the UFC. He debuts at UFC 314 against former UFC title challenger Yair Rodriguez

One of the greatest fighters never to compete in the UFC is about to change that. "Pitbull" is headed to the UFC. Patricio Freire has signed with the promotion and will debut vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314 on April 12.