About This Bellator 252 Press Conference Video: Patricio Pitbull Freire discusses his Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Title fight with Pedro Carvalho on CBS Sports Network, whether or not he plans on remaining lightweight champion, defending the Bellator MMA gold in the tourney, and returning to the cage after a wild 2020. Footage courtesy of and provided by Bellator MMA and BZA PR.

Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho takes place Thursday night at the empty Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT and airs live on CBS Sports and DAZN.

Bellator 252 Main Card on CBS Sports Network and DAZN – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

• Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Title Main Event: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)
• Welterweight Co-Main Event: Yaroslav Amosov (24-0) vs. Logan Storley (11-0)
• Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)

Bellator 252 Prelims on CBSSports.com, Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel, and DAZN – 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

• Featherweight Bout: Aaron Pico (6-3) vs. John de Jesus (13-8)
• Strawweight Bout: Keri Taylor Melendez (4-0) vs. Emilee King (4-3)
• Lightweight Bout: Manny Muro (11-6) vs. Devin Powell (10-4)
• Bantamweight Bout: Jornel Lugo (4-0) vs. Schyler Sootho (4-0)
• Featherweight Bout: Lucas Brennan (3-0) vs. Andrew Salas (6-4)
• Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (3-0) vs. Pat Casey (6-3)
• Welterweight Bout: Khonry Gracie (2-1) vs. Trevor Gudde (1-1)

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