The former UFC contender has agreed to terms with the promotion on a multifight contract, multiple sources told ESPN. Bellator 272 predictions -- Sergio Pettis vs. Kyoji Horiguchi: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream The bantamweight title is on the line on Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut Sergio Pettis can pinpoint the exact moment he started to fully believe in himself. Matchmaker Diaz Books Chimaev Vs.
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Monster Energy congratulates Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis on his stunning knockout victory against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272 on Friday night. Among those weighing in are flyweight champion Sergio Pettis (21-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) and ex-champ Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), who fight in the main event. Sergio Pettis sent MMA fans into meltdown after delivering a stunning spinning backfist finish at Bellator 272 which many considered a KO-of-the-year contender. Jeremy Kennedy def. The stakes don't get any higher this Friday inside the Bellator cage.
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Sergio Pettis captured the biggest win of his MMA career last night (Fri., Dec. 3, 2021) at Bellator 272 live on Showtime from inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., when the Bellator MMA . Sergio Pettis incredibly knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272. The stakes don't get any higher this Friday inside the Bellator cage.
Emmanuel Sanchez via . Sergio Pettis was losing handily in his Bellator 272 main event against Kyoji Horiguchi.. Until he wasn't. Down three rounds to zero and on the verge of losing a fourth, Pettis (22-5) pulled off .
Pettis is expected to sign his new deal . Sergio Pettis just made the internet take notice of him, after knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272 in the most epic way possible. The event, Bellator's final card of the calendar year, will see Pettis (21-5) attempt the first defense of his title, against a former champion in Kyoji Horiguchi.
Bellator bantamweight champion, Sergio Pettis, has weighed in on point for his first title defense. Kyoji Horiguchi via knockout (spinning backfist) - Round 4, 3:24, to defend bantamweight title. Sergio Pettis is currently the Bellator Bantamweight champion, and will defend his title for the first time Friday. Sergio Pettis The Phenom USA Weight Class Bantamweight Promotion Bellator Record 21-5-0 Height 5'6" Reach 69" DOB 8/18/1993 New Bellator Bantamweight Champ May 12, 2021 Pettis defeated Juan Archuleta via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) to become the new Bellator Bantamweight Champion at Bellator 258 on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. On Friday's main event, Sergio Pettis will enter as Bellator bantamweight champion seeking to record his first title defense. He's come a long way from making his pro debut a decade ago, and is.
The black belt in tae-kwon-do, Bjj and current Bellator Bw champion Sergio Pettis entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-5-0 (33% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.14 bantamweight in the world. The full Bellator 272 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (Showtime, 10 p.m.
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Bellator 272 predictions -- Sergio Pettis vs. Kyoji Horiguchi: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream The bantamweight title is on the line on Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut Kyoji Horiguchi understandably is disappointed coming out of Bellator 272 but will have another shot at gold in the bantamweight grand prix. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
Sergio Pettis after his Bellator 272 KO of Kyoji Horiguchi.
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Sergio Pettis was coming off one of his last hard sparring sessions when we got the chance to speak with the bantamweight champ ahead of Bellator 272. Then, after just one wild hit, Pettis not only walked out of Bellator 272 with a win but also launched himself into the conversation . Sergio Pettis breaking news and and highlights for Bellator 272 fight vs. Kyoji Horiguchi, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Bantamweight fighter . Sergio Pettis and Kyoji Horiguchi, Bellator 272 weigh-in Credit: Bellator MMA Sergio Pettis has been impressive in his Bellator run so far, but to defend his title he must defeat a foe who never lost the belt in the cage in current RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272. Midnight Mania!
Of his 5 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Sergio Pettis' record currently stands at 20 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws. Sergio Pettis breaking news and and highlights for Bellator 272 fight vs. Kyoji Horiguchi, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Bantamweight fighter . Bellator 272 results: Sergio Pettis pulls off stunning comeback with KOTY candidate over Horiguchi Video: Clayton Carpenter demolishes foe with brutal head-kick knockout in 13 seconds at LFA 119 By Lucas Rezende @rezenluc Dec 4, 2021, 12:17am EST At the end of the fourth round, in a gruelling battle against Juan Archuleta for the Bellator bantamweight world . Sergio Jerome Pettis (born August 18, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Bantamweight Champion.Prior to signing with Bellator, Pettis competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in both the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. Bellator MMA Sergio Pettis felt as though he had to prove he was the real bantamweight champion and he did exactly that at Bellator 272 . By: Simon Samano. Clearly down on the scorecards, having been dominated by . Sergio Pettis is headed to Bellator. Of those 20 wins he has stopped 3 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 15%, with 4 submissions. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Born in Milwaukee, WS Residing out of Milwaukee, WS Fighting out of Milwaukee, WS Stance: Primarily Orthodox (comfortable switching) Fight Team: Roufusport Head Trainer: Duke Roufus (head coach), Gerald Meerschaert (jiu-jitsu) & Scott Cushman (striking) Training Partners: Anthony Pettis (brother), Emmanuel Sanchez, Raufeon Stots, Christian Rodriguez<br /><br />Holds notable wins over Juan . Sergio Pettis' record currently stands at 20 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws. As of November 16, 2021, he is #8 in the Bellator men's . Pettis' debut with Bellator has not yet been set. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. ET) Champ Sergio Pettis () vs. Kyoji Horiguchi () - for bantamweight title. MILWAUKEE — Sergio Pettis is currently the Bellator Bantamweight champion and he will defend his title for the first time Friday. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis (21-5-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the #34th ranked Top Bantamweight MMA fighter. Sergio Pettis was being dominated Friday night when he pulled off a spinning-backfist knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi in Round 4 to retain his Bellator bantamweight title. The new champion has a tall task for his first defense in RIZIN's Kyoji Horiguchi who . Born in Milwaukee, WS Residing out of Milwaukee, WS Fighting out of Milwaukee, WS Stance: Primarily Orthodox (comfortable switching) Fight Team: Roufusport Head Trainer: Duke Roufus (head coach), Gerald Meerschaert (jiu-jitsu) & Scott Cushman (striking) Training Partners: Anthony Pettis (brother), Emmanuel Sanchez, Raufeon Stots, Christian Rodriguez<br /><br />Holds notable wins over Juan . Sergio Pettis incredibly knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272. Of his 5 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Sergio Pettis was struggling on Friday night in Connecticut. Pettis carries an 18-5 record as a professional fighter, including a record of 9-5 with UFC. By: Lance Allan. The Bellator 272 ceremonial weigh-in takes place today from inside the same arena as tomorrow night's event — the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT — and can be viewed in the embedded video above.. Friday's event is headlined by a bantamweight championship fight with world-class talents when division king Sergio Pettis (21-5) faces former champion Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3). He's boxed a total of 63 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.5 rounds on average. On the other side of the cage will be Kyoji Horiguchi, the man who previously held the same belt and actually never lost it inside the cage. Bellator Record view record Sergio Pettis profile What is Sergio Pettis' Record? On Friday's main event, Sergio Pettis will enter as Bellator bantamweight champion seeking to record his first title defense..
In the Main Event fight at Mohegan Sun Resort and . Pettis won the title in May 2021 when he took on and beat Juan Archuleta. Bellator 272 results: Sergio Pettis pulls off stunning comeback with KOTY candidate over Horiguchi Video: Clayton Carpenter demolishes foe with brutal head-kick knockout in 13 seconds at LFA 119 His pro-record is a sparkling 21-5, and he is currently 8th . Sergio Jerome Pettis (born August 18, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Bantamweight Champion.Prior to signing with Bellator, Pettis competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in both the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. He will come up against Horiguchi who has yet to lose a title fight. Of those 20 wins he has stopped 3 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 15%, with 4 submissions. Sergio Pettis grew up right before the eyes of MMA fans.He turned pro a few weeks after his 18th birthday and had already made three UFC appearances before he was the legal drinking age in the . The current bantamweight champion and a former belt holder clash tonight, Friday 3 December, as former champion Kyoji Horiguchi takes on current titlist Sergio Pettis at Bellator 272. In his fourth fight in the promotion since leaving the UFC, Pettis defended the bantamweight title for the first time since winning the strap via a unanimous decision over Juan . He has dropped three of his last five fights, but is coming off a victory over Tyson Nam via unanimous decision. Sergio Pettis scored a Knockout of the Year candidate over Kyoji Horiguchi to retain his bantamweight title in a come-from-behind win at Bellator 272. Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis (21-5-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the #34th ranked Top Bantamweight MMA fighter. MMA Junkie: Bellator 272 video: Sergio Pettis, Kyoji Horiguchi face off before title showdown MMAFighting.com: Pros react to UFC President Dana White's positive COVID-19 test MMA Junkie: Sergio Pettis expects his reach to help dictate pace, range against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272 MMAFighting.com: Watch BTL at 3 p.m.