Sergio Pettis, James Gallagher Out of Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix

Bellator's upcoming bantamweight tournament has taken two big hits. Current champ Sergio Pettis has withdrawn from the tournament, along with Irish fan-favorite James Gallagher. Pettis' withdrawal from the tournament was first reported Tuesday by Brent Brookhouse of CBS Sports. Pettis was booked to meet Raufeon Stots at Bellator 279 on April 23rd. He will now … Continue reading Sergio Pettis, James Gallagher Out of Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix →

Bellator Announces Eight-Man Bantamweight Grand Prix For 2022

Bellator will host an eight-man tournament at bantamweight next year, with the winner exiting as a champion and a millionaire. The promotion announced the new grand prix on Friday night at Bellator 272 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The bracket is set to include Magomed Magomedov, James Gallagher, Leandro Higo, Patchy Mix, Raufeon Stots and Juan … Continue reading Bellator Announces Eight-Man Bantamweight Grand Prix For 2022 →

Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Live Coverage

Kyoji Horiguchi will attempt to regain the Bellator Bantamweight Championship on Friday night, facing Sergio Pettis in the main event of a show from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the entire Bellator 272 card. A preview of the show can be read here. Quick … Continue reading Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Live Coverage →

Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Preview

RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi will attempt to become a two-time Bellator champion on Friday night, facing current titleholder Sergio Pettis in the main event of a card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The fight is set to be the final bout on an 11-fight card on Friday night. Here's a … Continue reading Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Preview →

Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis To Face Former Champ Kyoji Horiguchi At December 3rd Event

Kyoji Horiguchi will get the chance to re-gain the Bellator Bantamweight Championship on December 3rd, facing current champ Sergio Pettis at Bellator 272. The fight will headline a card that is set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. News of the bantamweight title fight was first reported by Luke Thomas … Continue reading Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis To Face Former Champ Kyoji Horiguchi At December 3rd Event →

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Live Coverage

Juan Archuleta has the chance to defend his Bellator Bantamweight Championship for the first time on Friday night when facing Sergio Pettis. His title fight headlines Bellator 258, which is set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the show. A full … Continue reading Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Live Coverage →

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Preview

Bellator Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta put together a strong five-round performance to defeat Patchy Mix and earn the belt last year. Now, Archuleta enters the Bellator cage in the hopes of defending his title for the first time. He faces Sergio Pettis, who is getting the title fight after two wins in the promotion. The … Continue reading Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Preview →

Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events

Bellator announced Tuesday that U.S. TV network Showtime will become the exclusive home for their live events. Along with the news of their new network, Bellator unveiled that their first events for the channel will be on April 2nd, 9th, 16th and May 7th. The move for Bellator comes after a few months on the … Continue reading Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events →

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Live Coverage

Bellator's return has finally approached, with the American MMA promotion returning on Friday night with a seven-fight card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Headlining the card is bantamweights Sergio Pettis and Ricky Bandejas. Follow this article along throughout the night for live updates. The article has the latest update at the … Continue reading Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Live Coverage →

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage being provided for Bellator 242. The live coverage article can be viewed here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:45PM EDT) (Youtube) Bout 1: Ras Hylton def. Rudy Schaffroth via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: Raufeon Stots def. Cass Bell via Submission, Rear Naked Choke (RD 3, 1:24) … Continue reading Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Play-by-Play →