CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 co-main occasion fighters weighed in Friday on the host resort, and issues went off and not using a hitch.
Bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) was one of many first to weigh in and registered one pound beneath championship weight at 134 kilos.
All eyes then turned to Patricio Freire (35-5 MMA, 23-5 BMMA), who stepped on the dimensions as a bantamweight for the primary time. Freire, too, got here in gentle, as he weighed 134.2 and confirmed off his leaner than traditional physique.
Freire, 35, is the present Bellator featherweight champion and a former light-weight champion below the promotion’s banner. He seems to be so as to add a 3rd divisional title to his resume and develop into the primary fighter in main MMA historical past to take action in the identical promotion.
Pettis, 29, has not competed for 14 months attributable to a knee damage. Friday will mark his first title protection try as he seems to be to spoil a “Pitbull’s” historic feat.
Take a look at video of the Bellator 297 co-main occasion individuals making weight above.
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