ST. LOUIS – Bellator 145 features a trilogy rematch in its Friday main event.
When Daniel Straus (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) steps in to challenge featherweight champion Patricio Freire (24-2 MMA, 12-2 BMMA), he’ll be doing so for the third time – and looking for his first win against “Pitbull.” He dropped a decision to him four and a half years ago. Earlier this year, he had much success against him early in a title fight – but tapped to a choke in the fourth round.
So how will their third meeting play out? We checked in with some of the fighters on the card to get their thoughts on who will walk away with Bellator’s featherweight belt – “Pitbull,” who has wins in three straight title fights, or Straus, a dangerous former champ.
Bellator 145 takes place Friday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The main card airs on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie.
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