Bellator 272: Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ shocking spinning backfist KO of Kyoji Horiguchi

In a dramatic turn of events, Sergio Pettis successfully defended his Bellator bantamweight belt at Bellator 272. Against Kyoji Horiguchi, the American had lost…

By: Lucas Rezende | 1 year ago
Bellator 272: Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ shocking spinning backfist KO of Kyoji Horiguchi
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In a dramatic turn of events, Sergio Pettis successfully defended his Bellator bantamweight belt at Bellator 272. Against Kyoji Horiguchi, the American had lost the first three rounds of the fight, but was able to land a miracle spinning backfist knockout that sent the ‘Typhoon’ out cold to the canvas in the 4th round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the wild finish.

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Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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