PITBULL vs BORICS

On Saturday, Oct. 1BELLATOR 286 emanates from The Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif., and is anchored by a featherweight title fight featuring BELLATOR’s Pound-for-Pound Best Patricio “Pitbull” (33-5) defending his championship against Hungary’s No. 2-ranked Adam Borics, (18-1) in the main event. In the co-feature, LBC’s own AJ McKee (18-1) will move up to lightweight and challenge Spike Carlyle (14-3). Southern California’s No. 4-ranked Aaron Pico (10-3) is also in action against Canada’s No. 6-ranked Jeremy Kennedy (17-3) and former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta (25-4) goes up against World Grand Prix Quarterfinalist, No. 9-ranked Enrique Barzola (18-6-2). The main card begins LIVE on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.