Barry Recks
Sergio Pettis will make his much-awaited return to the cage this Friday when he puts his bantamweight belt on the line against Patricio Pitbull. This is a fight you wouldn’t want to miss.
Read on for more about this Sergio Pettis vs Patricio Pitbull bout, including our predictions, picks, and the latest odds to win the fight, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other MMA content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Betting Preview for Bellator 297 Featuring Sergio Pettis vs Patricio Pitbull on Friday, June 16, 2023
- Where: Wintrust Arena, Chicago
- When: Friday, June 16, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
- Odds: Sergio Pettis (+160) vs Patricio Pitbull (-190)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Sergio Pettis (+160 on DraftKings)
- Odds: +160
- Record: 22-5-0
- Age: 29
- Height: 5′ 6″
- Weight: 134 lbs
- Reach: 69”
One has to wonder whether Pettis can be as good as he was before again. Remember, this upcoming fight against Freire will be Pettis’ first since he suffered a devastating ACL injury that forced him to miss 18 months of action. Nevertheless, he can only be best gauged by his previous results.
The last time he fought, he scored a magnificent knockout win over former champion Kyoji Horiguchi to succeed in his first title defense. Before that, he snatched the belt from Juan Archuleta through a unanimous decision victory. So far in his MMA career as a professional, The Phenom has four knockout wins and four victories via submissions. Pitbull is going to be a tough assignment for Pettis, to say the least, but the comebacking fighter, at still just 29 years old, might still have his best days in front of him.
Betting on Patricio Pitbull (-190 on DraftKings)
- Odds: -190
- Record: 35-5-0
- Age: 35
- Height: 5′ 6″
- Weight: 145 lbs
- Reach: 65.5″
Many consider Patricio “Freire” Pitbull the greatest fighter ever in Bellator history. He can further cement that status with a victory over Pettis, as a victory this Friday would make him the first fighter in a major promotion to win three titles in different divisions. Pitbull is moving down from the featherweight division down to the bantamweight level for this showdown against Pettis, and it appears he’s been adapting well to the slide.
Pitbull is on a three-fight win streak after defeating Kleber Koike Erbst via unanimous decision last December. He has fought in a total of 15 title fights in Bellator and only lost three times. Clearly, pressure is not much of a thing for the Brazilian,k who has a 12-1 knockout record and an 11-1 submission slate.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Sergio Pettis vs Patricio Pitbull
Pettis might be too rusty to be at the level he needs to keep up with the Bellator GOAT. The Pitbull wins this fight in a dominant fashion.
Prediction:
Freire wins via decision.
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