Bellator 272

Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on December 3, 2021 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[1][2][3]

Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi
The poster for Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi
Information
PromotionBellator MMA
DateDecember 3, 2021 (2021-December-03)
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky

Background

Sergio Pettis made his first defence of the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship after winning his first major promotional title in May when he defeated then-champ Juan Archuleta by unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 258. Kyoji Horiguchi, meanwhile, competed under the Bellator banner for the first time as a rostered fighter on a multifight deal. In June 2019, Horiguchi was lent by RIZIN to Bellator for a one-off fight against Darrion Caldwell – a bout Horiguchi won by unanimous decision to become champion. He later vacated the title after Horiguchi suffered a knee injury that forced him to relinquish the title while he was recovering from surgery.[2][3]

A featherweight bout between John de Jesus and Keoni Diggs was scheduled for this event.[4] However, Diggs had to pull out due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Kai Kamaka III.[5]

A lightweight bout between Dan Moret and Mandel Nallo was scheduled for this event.[6] Nallo subsequently pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Ricardo Seixas.[7] Seixas would pull out of the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Spike Carlyle, with the bout being a catchweight bout at 160 lb.[8]

A lightweight bout between Jay Jay Wilson and Alfie Davis was scheduled for this event, however Davis pulled out of the bout due to unknown reasons.[9][10]

At the weigh-ins, Jared Scoggins missed weight for his bout, weighing in at 140 pounds, 4 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Scoggins was fined 35% of his purse which went to his opponent Josh Hill.[11]

Results
Main Card (Showtime)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis (c) def. Kyoji Horiguchi KO (spinning backfist) 4 3:24 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Jeremy Kennedy def. Emmanuel Sanchez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (140 lb) Josh Hill def. Jared Scoggins KO (punch) 2 0:56 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Johnny Eblen def. Collin Huckbody TKO (punches) 1 1:11
Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)
Lightweight Alexandr Shabliy def. Bobby King Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Kai Kamaka III def. John de Jesus Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Levan Chokheli def. Vinicius de Jesus Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Justin Montalvo def. Jacob Bohn Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Mike Hamel def. Killys Mota Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160 lb) Spike Carlyle def. Dan Moret Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:58
Welterweight Kyle Crutchmer def. Oliver Enkamp Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  2. Originally a bantamweight bout; Scoggins missed weight.

[12]

See also

References
  1. "Pettis to defend Bellator title against Horiguchi". ESPN.com. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. Martin, Damon (2021-10-20). "Sergio Pettis defends bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator event on Dec. 3". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. "Sergio Pettis set to defend title vs. Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. McDonagh, Joe (2021-10-27). "Bellator 272 Adds Vinicius De Jesus vs. Levan Chokheli". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  5. Behunin, Alex (2021-10-29). "Kai Kamaka III's Bellator Debut Is Set, Fights John De Jesus On December 3 At Bellator 272". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  6. "Mandel Nallo will be facing Dan Moret at Bellator 272 on December 3 in Uncasville, CT per sources". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  7. "Bellator 272 adds Jay Jay Wilson's lightweight debut vs. Alfie Davis, three other fights". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  8. "Spike Carlyle fills in on short notice to fight Dan Moret at Bellator 272". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Jay-Jay Wilson vs. Alfie Davis Off Bellator 272; Hill vs. Scoggins Elevated to Main Card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  10. Newswire, MMA Fighting (2021-11-29). "Bellator 272 fight card released, Jared Scoggins vs. Josh Hill promoted to main card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  11. "Bellator 272 weigh-in results". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  12. "Bellator MMA | Bellator 272". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
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