The current bantamweight champion and a former belt holder clash tonight, Friday 3 December, as former champion Kyoji Horiguchi takes on current titlist Sergio Pettis at Bellator 272.
Pettis won the title in May 2021 when he took on and beat Juan Archuleta.
He will come up against Horiguchi who has yet to lose a title fight. After winning the belt in 2019 against Darron Caldwell, he ultimately vacated the strap after being forced to undergo knee surgery.
Who will emerge victorious when the championship is on the line?
Here's everything you need to know about Petts vs. Horiguchi.
When is Petts vs. Horiguchi? date, start time
- Date: Friday, December 3
- Main card: 10:00pm ET; 3:00am GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 00:00am ET; 6:00am GMT
The preliminary card begins at 7pm on the East coast of the United States, with the main card set to get underway at 10pm Eastern. Expected main event times, as ever, are not for certain and will depend on how long the undercard runs.
What channel/stream is Petts vs. Horiguchi?
- U.S.: Showtime
- UK: BBC iPlayer
Showtime will carry the card in the United States, while British fight fans can tune in via BBC's iPlayer digital service.
Where is the Petts vs. Horiguchi fight?
The event will be held at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Kyoji Horiguchi record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Date of Birth: October 12, 1990
- Height: 5'5"
- Reach: 66"
- Total Fights: 32
- Record: 29-3
Sergio Pettis record and Bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 18, 1993
- Height: 5'6"
- Reach: 69"
- Total Fights: 23
- Record: 18-5
Bellator 272 fight card
Main card
- Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Sergio Pettis, for Pettis' Bellator men's bantamweight title
- Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Jeremy Kennedy; featherweight
- Josh Hill vs. Jared Scoggins; bantamweight
- Johnny Eblen vs. Collin Huckbody; middleweight