Bellator 252 predictions -- Patricio Pitbull vs. Pedro Carvalho: Fight card, odds, expert picks, preview
By the end of Thursday night, the second semifinal pairing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix will be set. In the two featured bouts of the three-fight main card from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Daniel Weichel takes on Emmanuel Sanchez while Patricio Pitbull battles Pedro Carvalho in the main event. In addition to being a tournament fight, Pitbull will be putting his featherweight title on the line against Carvalho (CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m. ET).
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Pitbull (30-4) is on his second run as featherweight champion, having won the belt from Daniel Strauss in April 2017. That victory kicked off the most impressive stretch of an already impressive Bellator career for Pitbull. He has since successfully defended the belt three times, including a decision win over Juan Archuleta in the opening round of the tournament in September 2019. Before the win over Archuleta, Pitbull also captured the lightweight title by knocking out Michael Chandler.
Even with Pitbull's career success, Carvalho (11-3) believes he has the right skills to win the championship and advance in the Grand Prix.