Bellator 209 Results: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire-Emmanuel Sanchez Battle

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire remained Bellator featherweight champion, scoring a decision victory over Emmanuel Sanchez in the main event of Bellator 209.

The card took place from the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. It aired via delay on Paramount Network Friday night.

Freire earned his second title defense since winning the belt from Daniel Straus last year, adding to a split decision win over Daniel Weichel in Italy earlier this year. He is now on a three-fight win streak and is 4-1 over his last five.

In the co-main event, Ryan Couture bested Haim Gozali, while Vadim Nemkov pulled off a split decision over former champion Phil Davis.

Bellator 209: Pitbull vs. Sanchez Results

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire def. Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision to remain Bellator featherweight champion

Ryan Couture def. Haim Gozali via unanimous decision

Vadim Nemkov def. Phil Davis via split decision

Olga Rubin def. Cindy Dandois via unanimous decision

Adam Kersh def. Kirill Sidelnikov via TKO at 1:12 of Round 1

Nika Ben Tuashy def. Nisim Rozalis via KO at :47 of Round 1

Shimon Smotritsky def. Matan Levi via unanimous decision

Christos Nicolaou def. Fadi Haiyadre via TKO at 4:48 of Round 1

Andrey Barberoshe def. Honor Kelesh via unanimous decision

Viktoria Makarova def. Yulia Sachkov via TKO

Denis Palancica def. Kirill Medvedovsky via unanimous decision

Jamil Ibragimov def. Jackie Gosh via KO

Aviv Gozali def. Anton Lazebnov via submission

Khonry Gracie def. Ron Becker via unanimous decision

Sidemar Honorio def. Liudvik Sholinian via unanimous decision

Itzik Rubinov def. Ion Pop via unanimous decision