5 challengers for Patricio Pitbull in Bellator

#4. No.7-ranked Bellator featherweight Jeremy Kennedy

Jeremy Kennedy has been a great addition to the Bellator roster. The Canadian is 2-1 in the promotion, with his loss coming against current No.2-ranked Adam Borics. He has had success in major promotions, including the UFC, where he went 3-1.

‘JBC’ earned his spot in the rankings after an impressive win over former title challenger Emmanuel Sanchez. He earned a unanimous decision and an opportunity to ascend the rankings quicker. Kennedy used his wrestling to take ‘Matador’ down and control him on the ground for most of the bout.

He was initially scheduled to fight No.4-ranked Aaron Pico this past week but was forced to withdraw. Based on the current rankings, ‘JBC’ will most likely compete against a top-five opponent in his next bout. Another big win could put him closer to a potential title shot or title eliminator bout.

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#3. No.4-ranked Bellator featherweight Aaron Pico

Aaron Pico is arguably the biggest prospect in Bellator history. The No.4-ranked featherweight's debut with the promotion came with enormous hype. It was warranted based on his skill set, but it also put a lot of pressure on him and created unrealistic expectations.

Cheeks has since figured it out inside the cage. He’s more disciplined and now knows when to commit to his striking. Pico has excellent boxing and wrestling, but he has mixed it up much more as of late. He is currently riding a six-fight winning streak, including his most recent win over Adli Edwards.

He matches up well with Patricio Pitbull, and a bout between the two would be intriguing. Pico’s power and wrestling could be a problem. But so could Pitbull’s counterstrikes and submission skills.