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 p.m. ET / PT.

The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Sa chás is mó de na tráthnóna, 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-rangaitheEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-rangaitheJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).

Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) agus Uimh. 7-rangaitheJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, agus Uimh. 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, anBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-rangaitheOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) chomh maith leLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) agusVinicius 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) i ngníomh featherweight, cé goDan Moret(15-6) agusSpike 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) battlingMike Hamel (8-5), agusJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)

Ticéid le haghaidhBELLATOR MMA 272 are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHIPRÍOMH CÁRTA:

Dé hAoine, Nollaig. 3 – live onShowtime

10 p.m. ET / PT

Bantamweight World Title bout: C-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vsKyoji Horiguchi (29-3)

Bout featherweight: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)

Bantamweight bout: Josh Hill(20-4) vsJared Scoggins(10-1)

Bout mBoston: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vsCollin Huckbody (10-3)

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV 

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Bout Lightweight: Alexander Shabliy (20-3) vsBobby King (10-3)

Bout featherweight: John de Jesus (14-9) vsKai Kamaka III (8-4-1)

Bout welterweight: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vsVinicius de Jesus (9-4)

Bout Lightweight: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vsJacob Bohn (10-7)

Bout Lightweight: Killys Mota (12-2) vsMike Hamel (8-5)

160-Pound Contract Weight bout: Dan Moret (15-6) vsSpike Carlyle (12-3)

Bout welterweight: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vsKyle Crutchmer (7-1)

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Saor in Aisce. Nollaig. 3 // BELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, CT