Freire and Sanchez first squared off at Bellator 209 in November 2018, with "Pitbull" winning by unanimous decision to retain his championship.
Freire is on a remarkable run, winning six consecutive fights, including a 61-second knockout win of Michael Chandler at Bellator 221 to gain the lightweight strap. The Brazilian's last two wins have come in the grand prix; first a defeat of Juan Archuleta by unanimous decision at Bellator 228, then a first-round knockout over Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 252.
Sanchez earned another crack at the belt, taking care of Tywan Claxton and Daniel Weichel in the opening two rounds of the tournament.
Will Freire continue the torrid run he's been on? Does Sanchez learn from his mistakes from the first time around and pull off the upset?
Here is everything you need to know about Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2.
Date: Friday, April 2
Prelims: 6:00 p.m. ET
Main card: 9:00 p.m. ET
Bellator 255 takes place on Friday, April 2. Prelims get underway at 6:00 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET. Pitbull and Sanchez should start about 10:15 p.m. ET, but the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
The Bellator 255 prelims can be live streamed on Bellator's YouTube channel. The main card is available on Showtime.
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. It is the sixth time Freire will compete at the venue while Sanchez will fight there for the second time.
Nationality: Brazilian
Born: July 7, 1987
Height: 5-5
Reach: 65.5 inches
Total fights: 35
Record: 31-4
Nationality: Mexican
Born: August 11, 1990
Height: 5-9
Reach: 76 inches
Total fights: 24
Record: 20-4
Main card
Preliminary card