Is Pitbull the world’s best featherweight?

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire advanced to the final of the Bellator featherweight grand prix Saturday night during that promotion’s debut on Showtime, by choking Emanuel Sanchez to damn sleep with a quickness. Now, as he prepares to take on AJ McKee for all the marbles, how good is Pitbull’s claim to being the best 145-pounder in the world? Plus, the “Right Guy” Championship fight is now official and the UFC readies for its second broadcast on ABC.

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