BREAKING: UFC featherweight Patricio Pitbull has just announced he will not fight Losene Keita at UFC Fight Night in Paris after Keita missed weight by three pounds. This urgent decision comes just hours before the scheduled bout on Saturday, October 7, 2025.
Pitbull, 38, made it clear he would not accept a catchweight fight after Keita failed to meet the limit. The Brazilian fighter expressed frustration, stating that Keita, who trains in Europe, should have had an easier time making weight compared to himself.
In a heated statement, Pitbull said, “He drove two hours to get here, so there was no suffering. His weight was low; he got here at 165 pounds just like I did.” He accused Keita of not trying hard enough to cut the weight, adding, “At 9 a.m., he was over, and instead of trying until 11 a.m., he was eating baby food. F— you, man.”
Keita, 27, was set to make his UFC debut and expressed remorse for the weight miss. He publicly apologized on social media, stating, “For the first time in 25 fights, I failed to make weight, and it had to happen on my UFC debut. I wanted to continue and would have given everything to make weight, but my body didn’t want to.”
This cancellation not only impacts the fighters but also the fans and the UFC event in Paris. Pitbull, a former long-time champion with Bellator MMA, joined the UFC earlier this year and has already fought twice in 2025. He has requested to be rebooked for the UFC Fight Night card on October 11 in Rio de Janeiro.
As the situation develops, fans are left wondering how this may affect both fighters’ careers and the ongoing UFC schedule. Will Keita redeem himself in future bouts, or will this setback define his entry into the UFC? The MMA community is eagerly awaiting answers.
Stay tuned for more updates as we monitor this unfolding story.
