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, קאַן. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 פּ.ם. עט / פּט.
The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 פּ.ם. עט / 4 פּ.ם. פּט.
אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון די אָוונט, 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-ראַנגקטעממאַנועל סאַנטשעז (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-ראַנגקטJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 נק).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) און ניט קיין. 7-ראַנגקטJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, און ניט קיין. 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, דיBELLATOR MMA 272preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-ראַנגקטOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) ווי געזונט וויLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 נק) אוןVinicius 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) אין פעאַטהערוועיגהט קאַמף, ווייַלעDan Moret(15-6) אוןSpike 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) באַטלינגMike Hamel (8-5), אוןJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)