New bantamweight champion, Sergio Pettis talks about his preparation for Bellator 258 and the feeling of winning the belt

S. Coker (Bellator President) and S. Pettis Photo: Twitter/@scottcokermma

Bellator's new bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg), Sergio Pettis, couldn't hide his happiness with his achievement. The American told how he is feeling about the start of his reign and spoke about his preparation for the duel against Juan Archuleta. The statement was given at a press conference after the Bellator 258.

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"That's awesome. I was preparing to fight in February but it was postponed to May and that gave me more time to prepare. I believed in myself and I showed today that everything worked out,” said Pettis.

Asked about his preparation for the duel against Juan Archuleta, the new leader of the under-61,2kg group declared that he just focused on his game and that he wasn't too worried about what the Spaniard was going to do.

“I preferred to do what I already know and stayed true to the basic fundamentals. I worried more about what I was going to do than what he (Archuleta) could do. I just was myself”, concluded the new bantamweight champion.

With the triumph in Bellator 258, Sergio Pettis remains undefeated in the organization. So far there have been three positive results from the 'Phenomenon' since his debut in January 2020. The new bantamweight leader now has a record of 20 wins and five losses in professional MMA.

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