On his own (show)time: Pettis sets late bloomers’ pace

CHICAGO – There aren’t many individuals on the earth who can communicate authoritatively on what it’s wish to have a sibling on a Wheatie’s field, however Sergio Pettis is one among them.

For athletes the world over, being pictured on a Wheaties field has been one of many pinnacles of sports activities for practically 90 years. Thus far, the one MMA fighter to be on the cereal model’s packaging is Anthony Pettis, Sergio’s older brother. He was the UFC’s light-weight champion on the time.

Sergio mentioned attempting to dwell as much as the expectations created by his brother helped form who he turned – which is Bellator’s bantamweight champion.

“I simply wish to be an instance for everybody who’s a late bloomer,” Pettis advised MMA Junkie and different media members on the pre-fight media day for Bellator 301. “I really feel like I’m a late bloomer. It took me time to actually develop my recreation, my talent and my confidence. Rising up, I used to be not a assured particular person and I had a variety of nervousness. I used to be additionally beneath my brother’s shadow, however in these darkish occasions I used to be in a position to study who I’m.”

Pettis (23-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) talked about that, in addition to his bantamweight title unification combat towards interim champ Patchy Combine (18-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) and extra on the pre-fight media day for Bellator 301.

Take a look at Pettis’ full interview within the video above forward of the occasion, which takes place Friday at Wintrust Area in Chicago. The principle card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for Bellator 301.