P. Pitbull is a featherweight champion and former Bellator lightweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Biggest name in Bellator history, Patrick Pitbull comes into action in Bellator 297 looking to add another historic feat to its extensive collection. In the co-main fight of this Friday's event (16), in Chicago, in the United States, the native of Rio Grande do Norte seeks to become the first fighter to win belts in three different categories in the organization.
To add this page to his glorious history in Bellator, the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) and former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) drops down a category to face Sergio Pettis for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg ).
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Undefeated since leaving the UFC in 2019, Sergio Pettis became Bellator flyweight champion by beating Juan Archuleta in May 2021 and already has a title defense against Kyoji Horiguchi in December of the same year. The American returns to the cage after a year and a half of inactivity due to a serious knee injury.
Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight belt against veteran Yoel Romero
the duel between Patrick Pitbull and Sergio Pettis is not the only title fight in the Bellator 297. In the main fight of the event, Vadim nemkov e Yoel romero duel for the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg).
Undefeated for over seven years and Bellator champion since 2020, Vadim nemkov seeks fourth defense of the light heavyweight belt. The pupil of Fedor Emelianenko last defended the title in November 2022, when he beat the American Corey anderson No. Bellator 288.
On the other side, Yoel romero At the age of 46, he is trying to win his first professional MMA title. The Cuban, who hit the post a few times in the UFC, comes into action on the back of two consecutive victories, the last with a knockout over Melvin Manhoef in September.
Bellator 297 technical sheet
Data: June 16, 2023
Timetable: From 19pm (Brasília time)
Location: Wintrust Arena, in Chicago, Illinois (United States)
How to watch: 'Second Screen' SUPER FIGHTS (Main Card), Combat Channel (the entire card) on TV and CombatePlay through the Internet.
MAIN CARD (from 22pm Brasília time)
Light Heavyweight: Vadim nemkov x Yoel romero – Fight for the Belt
Bantamweight: Sergio Pettis x Patricio pitbull – Fight for the Belt
Light Heavyweight: Corey anderson x Phil Davis
Heavyweight: Daniel James x Gokhan Saricam
PRELIMINARY CARD (from 19pm Brasília time)
Heavyweight: Wladmir Blanka x Gabriel Sayeg
Welterweight: Kyle Crutchmer vs. Bobby Nash
Lightweight: Gadzhi Rabadanov x Pieter Buist
Welterweight: Jaleel Willis vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Lightweight: Mike Hamel x Shamil Nikaev
Middleweight: Norbert Novenyi Jr. x Kamil Oniszczuk
Lightweight: Archie Colgan x Emmanuel sanchez
Light heavyweight: Alex Polizzi x Karl Moore
Feather weight: Timur Khizriev x Richie Smullen
Middleweight: Jordan Newman vs. Matthew Perry
Featherweight: Cody Law vs. Edwin Chavez
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