Pedro Carvalho loses for the first time in Bellator MMA and misses the world title

The 25-year-old from Guimarães was ‘rearranged’ in the first round by the current world champion of Bellator MMA, the Brazilian Patrício pitbull Freire, in the clash that lasted just over two minutes and started after 1:30 (Portuguese time) this Friday, at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut, United States.

He entered the scene to the sound of the national anthem and did not hide his pride in hearing it, showing a broad smile when, in the arena, he played Portuguese.

And it was in Portuguese that we talked about this very short ending.

Bookmakers around the world gave 6 to 1 for the Brazilian. And the market was right.

In just over two minutes Pedro Carvalho’s goal was postponed again.

Three boxing punches, in seconds, concluded with the Portuguese who, on the ground, saw the referee announce the KO at 2:10 minutes of the first round.

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Despite accounts for the quarter-finals of the World Cup tournament Bellator, the circuit awards the title to whoever defeats the current champion. But pitbull, 32, will continue to hold the status in effect since April 2017.

The clash of the titans was originally scheduled for March 24, but has been postponed indefinitely due to health restrictions caused by the new coronavirus.

Pedro “The Game” Carvalho fights at the Bellator, the second most important organization in the world of this mode, in the category of -67 kilos, and today he lost the first of five matches ever played since May 2018.

The last official match that Pedro Carvalho lost in MMA was on November 16, 2015, in the league IPC8.

He was promoted to Bellator and had won the last four games before this morning’s meeting.

The Vimaranense still has two fights contracted with the Bellator.

He has had eleven wins and four losses in MMA since September 2012.