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Sergio Pettis: Bellator 297 title defense vs. Patricio Freire the ‘biggest fight of my career’

Sergio Pettis believes his upcoming title fight against Patricio "Pitbull" is the biggest fight of his career.

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Bellator 297 pre-event facts: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ can be first to achieve triple champ status

Check out all the facts and figures about Bellator 297, where Patricio Freire is on the cusp of an unprecedented MMA accomplishment.

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Bellator 297: Make your predictions for Nemkov vs. Romero, Pettis vs. Freire title fights in Chicago

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 297 event in Chicago.

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How to watch Bellator 297: Who’s fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info

Here's what you need to know ahead of Bellator 297 in Chicago.

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Bellator 297 loses two bouts including former title challenger

Two fights have been removed from next week's Bellator 297 card in Chicago, bringing the lineup down to 16 bouts.

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Bellator’s Sergio Pettis ‘definitely’ interested in champ-champ status but admits flyweight cut is brutal

With Bellator's addition of the flyweight division, Sergio Pettis isn't ruling out the possibility of a return to 125 pounds.

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Twitter reacts to Amir Albazi’s narrow decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC on ESPN 45

Many MMA notables, including Israel Adesanya, were surprised by Amir Albazi's split decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC on ESPN 45.

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Sergio Pettis: I’m facing ‘death row’ at Bellator, beating Patricio Freire would be ‘great for my career’

Bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis is happy with big Bellator tests. Next he gets featherweight champ Patricio "Pitbull" Freire in Chicago.

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Bellator free fight: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ halts Adam Borics’ momentum to defend featherweight title

Watch Patricio Pitbull's most recent title defense as he gets ready to make his bantamweight debut against Sergio Pettis.

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UFC 288: Twitter reacts to Belal Muhammad’s decision win over Gilbert Burns

See the top Twitter reactions to Belal Muhammad's victory against Gilbert Burns in the UFC 288 co-main event.

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Patchy Mix hopes for Patricio Freire in Bellator title unification: ‘I want to fight the pound-for-pound No. 1’

Following his Bellator 295 win, Patchy Mix discussed his big knockout over Raufeon Stots and what's next.

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Raufeon Stots: Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Freire ‘makes the bantamweight division that much more spotlighted’

"I have a chance to fight somebody who's going to be the Bellator GOAT. One of the best in MMA."

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Patchy Mix eyes future title fight vs. Patricio Freire: ‘I want to punch myself into a superfight of the ages’

If Patchy Mix takes care of business against Raufeon Stots at Bellator 295, he has his eyes on a future showdown against Patricio Freire.

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Patchy Mix before Bellator 295: ‘I’m here for Raufeon Stots’ neck’ on the way to $1 million

Patchy Mix figured he'd be fighting for $1 million and a belt in the Bellator bantamweight grand prix final at Bellator 295 in Honolulu.

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Scott Coker on ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s shot at history, Cyborg, Harrison and more after Bellator 293

See what company president Scott Coker had to say about Daniel James, Cat Zingano, Cris Cyborg, Patricio Freire and more after Bellator 293.

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Bellator 297 heads to Chicago with Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull

A massive Bellator card is headed to the "Windy City" with two titles on the line.

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15 best fight bookings of 2022 that got away due to injuries, weight issues, and more

Check out these highly anticipated matchups in 2022 that fell through due to various issues outside of the cage.

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Sergio Pettis says he’ll be ready for Bellator return when grand prix wraps

Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis continues to inch closer to a return and has a good idea whom he'll be fighting when he's back.

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Raufeon Stots satisfied with Bellator 289 win over Sabatello, looking forward to Mix’s challenge

Raufeon Stots had a pretty good idea of how he'd bid farewell – for now – to his rivalry with Danny Sabatello if he won at Bellator 289.

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Danny Sabatello gets goosebumps about champ status, rates Raufeon Stots’ smack talk ‘negative 2’

Danny Sabatello will have the chance to put an exclamation point on his heated rivalry with Raufeon Stots in the headliner of Bellator 289.

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14th Annual World MMA Awards ceremony set for Dec. 8 in Las Vegas; MMA Junkie and Mike Bohn nominated

A date and location for the 14th annual World MMA Awards is set, and both MMA Junkie and senior reporter Mike Bohn are nominated.

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Bellator vs. Rizin set for New Year’s Eve in Japan, including Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee

Bellator has been doing regular co-promoted events and fighter exchanges with Rizin for years, but they'll raise the bar New Year's Eve.

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Twitter reacts to Demetrious Johnson’s title-winning knee KO of Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1

Check out the reaction to Demetrious Johnson's knockout of Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1.

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Bellator Bantamweight Champion Raufeon Stots Revels In His Abilities

Stots isn't worried about the Danny Sabatello match, since "there is nowhere he poses a threat."

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Raufeon Stots glad he won Bellator interim title, not undisputed from friend Sergio Pettis

Raufeon Stots is happy he didn't have to fight his friend Sergio Pettis at Saturday's Bellator 279.

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