Kevin Souza signs with Bellator, will be fighting Patricky Freire

[Unfinished Sentenc]

What a sick fight. Souza is the featherweight who was recently cut from the UFC for losing just one time. He has a 94% finish rate. He has 15 wins, 13 by knockout and 1 submission, so he's only gone the decision once.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/1...th-bellator-replaces-derek-campos-vs-patricky

 

[adamsilva]

kewl.

 

[Jawth]

Good replacement. Hope he's in shape, think he might give Pit bull problems if he is. Campos would have been a good fight though, kinda sucks it fell apart.

 

[gimp0]

why did he get cut after one loss?

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Nice. Was pretty impressed with the Kev. One of the worst cuts in recent memory IMO.

 

[mime]

this is a good replacement fight...someone gonna get ktfo?

 

[Goodyroom]

He asked to be released by the ufc and not renew hiscontract. Reebok probs prob

 

[jjresq]

why did he get cut after one loss?

his contract was up he didnt get cut

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

War Kevin, always supporting that dude

 

[Nightmaree]

and he almost finished Skelly too, good luck in Bellator. Definitely gonna watch him fight

 

[qw3rty]

If he is in shape he could take this

 

[AGEZ909]

When was I announced that campos was out? Dam, and I thought I kept up with bellator!

Also, why the hell was Souza cut after a lone loss! Dude is 3 and 1 in the UFC. And he puts people to sleep! This fight should be good, ain't mad at it

 

[kimocomplex]

is this the guy who only fights in Brazil?

 

[qw3rty]

is this the guy who only fights in Brazil?

Until now

 

[Cousin Oliver]

When was I announced that campos was out? Dam, and I thought I kept up with bellator!

Also, why the hell was Souza cut after a lone loss! Dude is 3 and 1 in the UFC. And he puts people to sleep! This fight should be good, ain't mad at it

Souza seems to believe it was punishment for being managed by Walid Ismail, who is currently working closely with Rizin.

 

[AGEZ909]

Souza seems to believe it was punishment for being managed by Walid Ismail, who is currently working closely with Rizin.

Thanks for the info, not too far fetched. Kinda like abdelaziz would punish wsof fighters who didn't wanna sign with him.

Mma could be brutal, and I'm not only talking inside the cage.

 

[VIP1349]

He's a solid dude but on like a week's notice up a weight against Patricky don't love his chances.

But he's a solid fighter..

 

[Grappleboxing]

Don't think he will do well against Patricky on a week's notice, but otherwise, great signing for Bellator. Will be a solid fighter and contender for their 145lb belt.

 

[sonhow]

I think Souza wins this fight tbh..
Stupid cut by the ufc.

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

why did he get cut after one loss?

Because his manager Wallid Ismail (whose also the Jungle Fights president) turned down a fight pass deal with the UFC, and joined the Rizin alliance instead.

Souza's a great fighter. I imagine he'll fight in Rizin also.