BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchicard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 namiddag. ET / PT.
The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT.
In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, current BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionSergio Pettis (21-5) puts his belt on the line against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN championKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). The co-main event features former featherweight world title challenger No. 4-ingedeelEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-ingedeelJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) en Geen. 7-ingedeelJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, en Geen. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).
With seven thrilling fights in total, dieBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-ingedeelOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) sowel asLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) enVinicius de Jesus (9-4).
Hawaii’sKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) returns to the Scott Coker-led promotion, as he prepares for battle withJohn de Jesus (14-9) in veergewigtitel aksie, terwylDan Moret(15-6) enSpike Carlyle (12-3) meet in a 160-lb contract weight matchup.
Three additional lightweight matchups have also been announced with Russian sensationAlexander Shabliy (20-3) taking on Utah’sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) sukkelMike Hamel (8-5), enJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)
Kaartjies virBELLATOR MMA 272 are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.com enBellator.com.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHIMAIN CARD:
Vrydag, Desember. 3 – live onShowtime
10 namiddag. ET / PT
Bantamweight World Title bout: C-Sergio Pettis (21-5) teenKyoji Horiguchi (29-3)
Veergewigtitel bout: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)
Bantamweight bout: Josh Hill(20-4) teenJared Scoggins(10-1)
Middelgewigtitel bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) teenCollin Huckbody (10-3)
VOORLOPIGE CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT
Liggewig bout: Alexander Shabliy (20-3) teenBobby King (10-3)
Veergewigtitel bout: John de Jesus (14-9) teenKai Kamaka III (8-4-1)
Weltergewig bout: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) teenVinicius de Jesus (9-4)
Liggewig bout: Justin Montalvo (3-0) teenJacob Bohn (10-7)
Liggewig bout: Killys Mota (12-2) teenMike Hamel (8-5)
160-Pound Contract Weight bout: Dan Moret (15-6) teenSpike Carlyle (12-3)
Weltergewig bout: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) teenKyle Crutchmer (7-1)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
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Gratis. Desember. 3 // BELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT