UFC Rio? Patrício Pitbull says he's ready to return to the octagon: 'News coming soon'

Patrício Pitbull celebrates his victory over Dan Ige at UFC 318 (Photo: Instagram)

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Riding high after his first UFC victory , Patrício Pitbull doesn't want to waste any time in the world's biggest organization. After a bitter debut at UFC 314 , where he was defeated by unanimous decision to Yair Rodriguez , the fighter from Rio Grande do Norte bounced back by beating Dan Ige at UFC 318. Now, at 38 years old, he wants to return to the octagon as soon as possible and has promised fans exciting news.

In a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter), Patrício stated that he is ready to return to fighting and that he has communicated his availability to the UFC after a brief break for rest. The fighter is awaiting confirmation of his next fight.

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“I took a week off after my last fight and got back to training. I told the UFC I’m ready to fight and I hope to have news about the fight soon,” wrote Patricio Pitbull.

Furthermore, Pitbull has made himself available to replace athletes in fights already scheduled for UFC 319, UFC China, and UFC Noche , reinforcing his interest in any of these opportunities.

"I'll also be ready to step in if they need a replacement for Pico vs. Murphy, Sterling vs. Ortega, or Lopes vs. Silva. Which fight would you like?" concluded the former Bellator champion.

I took a week off after my last fight and got back in training. I told the @ufc I'm ready to go and I'm hoping to have fight news soon. I'll also be ready to step up if they need a replacement for Pico vs Murphy, Sterling vs Ortega or Lopes vs Silva. What fight would you like? pic.twitter.com/BHM1lD0JRJ

— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) August 7, 2025

Patricio Pitbull in the UFC

Patrício Pitbull wins at UFC 318. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC News

Considered one of the greatest fighters in Bellator history, Patrício Pitbull failed to deliver his best performance in his UFC debut. The Brazilian struggled to impose his game and ended up losing to Yair Rodriguez by unanimous decision. In his next fight, the fighter from Rio Grande do Norte recovered by defeating Dan Ige , also by decision, securing his position as the 11th ranked fighter in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg).

There is great anticipation among fans that Patrício Pitbull 's third fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will take place at UFC Rio, scheduled for October 11th. If this is confirmed, the former Bellator champion will be an important addition to the card, which will feature Charles Oliveira as the main event.

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