Bellator 188 : Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 - November 16 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Bellator 188
November 16, 2017
Menora Mivtachim Arena
Tel Aviv, Israel

Main Card:
Patricio Freire (26-4)       vs.         (39-9) Daniel Weichel   
Main Event |  Title Fight | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)
John Salter (14-3)           vs.        (12-4) Jason Radcliffe   
Co-Main Event | Middleweight | 170 lbs (77 kg)
Jessica Middleton (2-2)     vs.        (0-1) Denise Kielholtz  
Main Card | Female Flyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)
Jeremiah Labiano (11-5)   vs.             (11-3) Noad Lahat  
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)
Arsen Faitovich (4-1)        vs.              (7-4) Haim Gozali  
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77 kg)


Bellator announced  a title rematch between Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (26-4) and Daniel Weichel (39-9) to headline Bellator 188, which takes place Nov. 16 at Menora Mivtachim Arena Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel.

It’s the Viacom-owned promotion’s second trip to Tel Aviv after a sellout show at Bellator 164, which featured Douglas Lima’s welterweight title-winning bout against Andrey Koreshkov.

Freire makes the first defense of his featherweight title in his second stint as Bellator champ. In his previous bout, he submitted Daniel Straus to win back the belt after a decision loss to Straus in 2015.

Prior to that fight, Freire took on Weichel at Bellator 138 and survived an early scare when he was knocked to the ground at the end of the first frame. Weichel came out to finish in the second and instead caught a punch that knocked him out.

Finally, can't wait for this re-match.

Glad to see Weichel getting his title shot at long last. Should be a great rematch giving how close Weichel was the first fight. Also, nice to see Bellator going back to Israel.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:Glad to see Weichel getting his title shot at long last. Should be a great rematch giving how close Weichel was the first fight. Also, nice to see Bellator going back to Israel.

I agree. I think Weichel might win it in this rematch.

CDF47 wrote:

Rocksoldier84 wrote:Glad to see Weichel getting his title shot at long last. Should be a great rematch giving how close Weichel was the first fight. Also, nice to see Bellator going back to Israel.

I agree.  I think Weichel might win it in this rematch.

He could especially since he was winning the last fight before he turned it into a firefight in an attempt to finish. I don't think he'll make that mistake the second time.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:

CDF47 wrote:

Rocksoldier84 wrote:Glad to see Weichel getting his title shot at long last. Should be a great rematch giving how close Weichel was the first fight. Also, nice to see Bellator going back to Israel.

I agree.  I think Weichel might win it in this rematch.

He could especially since he was winning the last fight before he turned it into a firefight in an attempt to finish. I don't think he'll make that mistake the second time.

Yeah, if he fights that same way without the mistake I think he takes it. I got Weichel winning this one.

Anatoly Tokov (25-2) has suffered an undisclosed injury and his out of his fight against John Salter (14-3). Stepping in for Tokov will be Jason Radcliffe (12-4) on short notice.

Kingfedor wrote:Anatoly Tokov (25-2) has suffered an undisclosed injury and his out of his fight against John Salter (14-3). Stepping in for Tokov will be Jason Radcliffe (12-4) on short notice.

Sucks Tokov is out.

Patricio Freire injured, out of Bellator 188 title fight with Daniel Weichel.

Featherweight champion Patricio Freire was forced out of Bellator 188 clash with Daniel Weichel due to a knee injury.

Noad Lahat vs. Jeremiah Labiano, the original co-main event, is now the headliner.

That really sucks. Was looking forward to that rematch.

Tokov and Patricio out sucks. This card has fallen apart badly.

Yeah, this card is ruined.