Former Bellator champion in two weight classes, Patricio Freire, has expressed his willingness to face former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo if an offer for the match comes through.

I don’t have this desire to fight Aldo, nothing like that, but for the context, if an offer comes from the UFC, I would be happy to take it. I think it’s a fight that if ends up not happening, it would leave a taste like, ‘Damn, they haven’t fought each other after so much time as featherweight champions.’

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Freire is scheduled to fight Yair Rodriguez on April 13 at UFC 314 in Miami, USA. In March 2024, at a Bellator event in Belfast, Patricio won by technical knockout against Jeremy Kennedy. His professional record stands at 36 wins and 7 losses.

Aldo is set to face Aiemann Zahabi on May 11 at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada. In October 2024, at UFC 307, José suffered a split decision loss to Mario Bautista. Aldo has a record of 32 wins and 9 losses.