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.
In the main event of the evening, 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) and No. 7-rankedJosh Hill(20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, and No. 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, theBELLATOR MMA 272preliminary 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) as well asLevan Chokheli(9-1, 1 NC) andVinicius 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 featherweight action, whileDan Moret(15-6) andSpike 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), andJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn(10-7)
Tickets forBELLATOR MMA 272are on sale now and can be purchased atTicketmaster.comandBellator.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 bout:#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 bout:#5-Johnny Eblen(9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody(10-3)
PRELIMINARY CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Lightweight bout:Alexander Shabliy(20-3) vs.Bobby King(10-3)
Featherweight bout:John de Jesus(14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III(8-4-1)
Welterweight bout:Levan Chokheli(9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus(9-4)
Lightweight bout:Justin Montalvo(3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn(10-7)
Lightweight bout:Killys Mota(12-2) vs.Mike Hamel(8-5)
160-Pound Contract Weight bout:Dan Moret(15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle(12-3)
Welterweight bout:#10-Oliver Enkamp(10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer(7-1)
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