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Chaos! Pitbull brothers street fight ‘coward’ Karate Combat champ — Patricky gets cut, main event canceled
TL;DR
Patricky Pitbull and his brother Patricio were involved in a pre-fight brawl, resulting in Patricky being cut and unable to compete. Consequently, the main event of Karate Combat 61 has been canceled.
Key points
- Patricky Pitbull and Patricio involved in a pre-fight brawl
- Patricky was cut and unable to compete
- Main event of Karate Combat 61 canceled
- Karate Combat facing financial and operational issues
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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 12: Patricky Pitbull looks on after fighting against Clay Collard during PFL 2024 week 2 at the The Theater at Virgin Hotels on April 12, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I was not surprised to hear that Patricky Freire and his brother Patricio got into a pre-fight brawl.
I was, however, surprised to learn that Karate Combat is still doing business and somehow getting fighters to participate following all the nonpayment issues in recent months. Nevertheless, Karate Combat 61 is scheduled for tomorrow night in Miami — but not with its original headliner of Shahzaib Rind vs. Patricky Freire.
That’s because “Pitbull” got sliced open during a follow-up brawl with Rind’s entourage and is no longer cleared to compete.
How it started:
How it’s going:
So what happened? Freire suggests it was all a setup.
“What a f*cking coward move,” the Brazilian told . “There was that altercation yesterday, and his friends already showed up prepared today. They started throwing water at us during breakfast. It was me, Patricio, and our wives. Patricio asked them to stop, he said we were with our family, and they kept going.”
Q&A
What caused Patricky Pitbull to be cut before Karate Combat 61?
Patricky Pitbull was cut due to injuries sustained during a brawl with Shahzaib Rind's entourage.
Why was the main event of Karate Combat 61 canceled?
The main event was canceled because Patricky Pitbull was not cleared to compete after being sliced open in a pre-fight altercation.
What are the recent issues faced by Karate Combat?
Karate Combat has been struggling with nonpayment issues and is facing potential license suspension.