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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ made peace after 11 years, then delivered a UFC TKO

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire believes reconnecting with a longtime boxing coach, Edelson Silva, played a major role in getting his career back on track.

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 3:13 AM
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ made peace after 11 years, then delivered a UFC TKO
Key Things to Know
  • Patricio Freire defeated Doo Ho Choi via first-round technical knockout at UFC 331.
  • Freire credited his performance to reconnecting with longtime boxing coach Edelson Silva.
  • The fighter and coach made peace after drifting apart for 11 years.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire secured a first-round technical knockout victory over Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331, successfully returning to winning ways inside the Octagon. Following the match, the former Bellator champion credited his revived career performance to his reunion with boxing coach Edelson Silva.

Freire explained that he and Silva resolved past differences after drifting apart for 11 years while Silva worked on training camps for Anderson Silva. Freire had previously trained with Silva between 2010 and 2015, stating the reconciliation helped him find his rhythm and fight more freely.

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