While Sergio Pettis is the one defending the bantamweight championship at Bellator 297 on Friday, he still seems like the B-side to Patricio Freire in many respects.
For one, much has been made of Freire’s cut to 135 pounds and his quest to become a title holder in three different divisions. Meanwhile, Pettis has been flying under the radar during an absence that has lasted more than a year and a half due to recovery from a knee injury. “The Phenom” isn’t concerning himself with any of the external chatter, however.
“This guy’s getting greedy, man,” Pettis said. “I get it, he’s trying to make a legacy, but I think he’s looking past me.” Freire is currently the Bellator featherweight champion, and he also had a brief reign as a title holder at 155 pounds. Freirehas been confident about his ability to make weight in a new division, and Pettis also believes his opponent will avoid any serious issues on the scales.
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