Patricky Freire thinks Usman Nurmagomedov’s last name got him his title shot

“I’m very happy to fight against him, but I’m ready for everything,” Freire said.

“I think he doesn’t deserve this title fight. He’s fighting for the title because he has a big name: Nurmagomedov. That’s it. But let’s do it. If Bellator put him against me, let’s destroy. “

“Bellator put him against me just because of his name, Nurmagomedov. That’s it, because he never fought against nobody from the top 10 in Bellator. (I fought) Musayev, another Russian guy. I have a lot of big names – (Brent) Primus. … (Nurmagomedov) fought against nobody.”

“He’s a young boy. Of course he knows wrestling and he strikes very well. But I’m a ‘Pitbull,’” Freire said. “I’m the king. I’m the champion. It doesn’t matter who they put against me. I will destroy everybody. It doesn’t matter.”