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.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, 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-rankedEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-rankedJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).

Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) thiab tsis. 7-rankedJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, thiab tsis. 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, lubBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-rankedOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) raws li zoo raws liLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) thiabVinicius 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) nyob rau hauv featherweight txiav txim, thaum lub sij hawmDan Moret(15-6) thiabSpike 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), thiabJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 272 are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHIMAIN CARD:

Friday, Dec. 3 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / PT

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

Featherweight sib ntau sib tw: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)

Bantamweight bout: Josh Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)

Middleweight sib ntau sib tw: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody (10-3)

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

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

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Alexander Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby King (10-3)

Featherweight sib ntau sib tw: John de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)

Welterweight sib ntau sib tw: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)

Sib sib ntau sib tw: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)

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

Welterweight sib ntau sib tw: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Dawb. Dec. 3 // Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, I