Bellator 272 Results, Live Coverage And Discussion: Pettis KO’s Horiguchi To Retain
Welcome to Fightful.com’s results, live coverage, and discussion for the Bellator Bantamweight Title fight between Sergio Pettis and Kyoji Horiguchi.
We will bring you full live coverage and results for today’s Bellator 272 card, taking place inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Pettis’ Bantamweight Title is on the line against Horiguchi, the former champion.
The younger brother of Anthony Pettis, Sergio made his MMA debut in 2011. A NAFC Bantamweight Champion, Pettis debuted for the UFC in 2013. He went 9-5 with the UFC, and after winning his last bout with the promotion Pettis decided to test free agency. Making his debut for Bellator in 2020, Pettis went 2-0 and then fought Juan Archuleta for the bantamweight title. At Bellator 258 in May, Pettis won via unanimous decision.
A former kickboxer, Horiguchi made his MMA debut for Shooto in 2010. Horiguchi joined the UFC in 2012 and went on a dominant nine-fight win streak. After losing to Demetrious Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Title, Horiguchi would go 3-0 and decided to also test free agency. Horiguchi would make himself at home with RIZIN, going 13-1 with the promotion.
The first RIZIN Bantamwight Champion, Horiguchi did so by beating former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Darrion Caldwell at RIZIN 14. He then beat Caldwell for the Bellator title at Bellator 222 but had to vacate the belt due to injury. Horiguchi’s last bout was a TKO win against Kai Asakura at RIZIN 26, avenging a previous loss and regaining the RIZIN Bantamweight Title. He is now looking to become a double-champion again.
Fightful will be providing results, highlights, and everything else in-between for Pettis v. Horiguchi.
Main Card (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT)
- Sergio Pettis def. Kyoji Horiguchi via KO – (3:21, R4) — Bellator Bantamweight Championship
— @SergioPettis turns the tide with a spinning back fist KO out of NOWHERE!
–The Bantamweight champ retains in spectacular fashion LIVE on @SHOsports. #Bellator272 pic.twitter.com/2KEQPRrlIR
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
Spinning back kick from the challenger, @Kyoji1012!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
.@Kyoji1012 with the takedown on @SergioPettis.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Jeremy Kennedy def. Emmanuel Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
A big takedown from @JeremyKennedyWC!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Josh Hill def. Jared Scoggins via KO (0:56, R2)
—- Josh Hill stiffs Jared Scoggins with a BEAUTIFUL right hand KO!
— The “Gentleman” delivers on his KO promise LIVE on @SHOsports.
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- Johnny Eblen def. Collin Huckbody via TKO (1:11, R1)
— “Diamond Hands” strikes again!–@JohnnyEblen takes almost no time at all to get his 6️⃣th win inside the Bellator cage.
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
Prelims (YouTube, 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT)
- Alexandr Shabliy def. Bobby King via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Kai Kamaka III def. John de Jesus via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Caption this. #Bellator268 pic.twitter.com/DTPtbSzozW
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Levan Chokheli def. Vinicius de Jesus via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
.@LevanChokheli2 has some heavy hands! —
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Justin Montalvo def. Jacob Bohn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Check that combo from Montalvo!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Mike Hamel def. Killys Mota via split-decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Mike Hamel knocks @KillysM off balance!
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— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021
- Spike Carlyle v. Dan Moret via technical submission (2:58, R3)
— Spike Carlyle with one of the biggest comeback wins of 2021!
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- Kyle Crutchmer def. Oliver Enkamp via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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