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 / IV p.m. PT.
In consectetur vesperi, 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-praeferebanturSanchez Emmanuhel (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-praeferebanturJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) et non. 7-praeferebanturIosephus Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, et non. 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, autemBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-praeferebanturOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) as well asLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) atqueVinicius 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 tenui labor actio, dumDan Moret(15-6) atqueSpike 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) compugnansMike Hamel (8-5), atqueJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)
Nullam enimBELLATOR MMA 272 are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHICARD PRINCEPS:
Friday, Dec. 3 – live onSHOWTIME
10 p.m. ET / PT
Bantamweight World Title bout: C-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vs.Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)
IRCA featherweight: #4-Sanchez Emmanuhel (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)
Bantamweight bout: Iosephus Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)
IRCA Middleweight: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody (10-3)
CARD PRIMUS:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT
IRCA Lightweight: Alexander Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby King (10-3)
IRCA featherweight: John de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)
IRCA Welterweight: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)
IRCA Lightweight: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)
IRCA Lightweight: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)
160-Pound Contract Weight bout: Dan Moret (15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle (12-3)
IRCA Welterweight: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)
*Card subiectum ad mutationem.
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Liberum. Dec. 3 // Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, CT