Analyses:
The Brazilian veteran Patricio Pitbull and Losene Keita, aka “Black Panther”, will meet head-on in a featherweight clash at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho at Accor Arena on September 06. This bout pits one of the most experienced fighters in the division against a touted prospect. Will Pitbull’s takedown prowess cancel Keita’s explosive attack? The fight is confirmed, and all avenues for escape are closed; it’s game on!
Special Features:
Patricio Pitbull (37-8-0) has been inconsistent as of recent, with 3 of his 8 losses registered in the last 5 bouts. He lost 2 consecutive fights in 2023; first, against Sergio Pettis by decision, followed by a first-round knockout defeat at the hands of Chihiro Suzuki. Despite returning to winning ways in March 2024, he went the distance and lost to Yair Rodriguez by UD 4 months. Coming to this fight following a UD victory over Dan Ige in July, though not convincing, it serves as a stepping stone to build his confidence. Though not in his prime, the former Bellator Featherweight Champion and Bellator Lightweight Champion still possesses some great power to pull this out.
With an impressive record of 16-1-0, and 10 of those wins by way of knockout, Losene Keita’s MMA journey is that of a prodigy. Fighting out of Kortrijk in Belgium, Keita dominated Oktagon MMA with his brutal power and impressive speed. He was crowned twice Lightweight champion and once Featherweight Champion in the OKMMA. Standing 176 cm tall and weighing 69 kg, this Belgian tower’s cardio will be tested to the limit in this showdown. If he could evade Pitbull’s takedown attempts in the early rounds and punish him with his ruthless punches, this fight would not go the distance.
Suggestion:
Age difference is what the odds are all about; @2.78 for Patricio Pitbull as he draws up to the end of his career, and @1.47 for the young and in-form Belgium fighter. Despite this difference in prices in the moneyline market, the Over/Under market offers suggest the fight is likely to go the distance.
All in all, Pitbull’s experience should count for something in this duel. He has fought against elite opponents in UFC, and if he can resist the Belgian’s powerful punches, he stands a chance to upset the Black Panther with a narrow UD victory. Waste no time, open an account made for winners right now, and back Pitbull to win.