Twitter reacts to Sergio Pettis’ insane comeback KO of Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 272

Mike

December 4, 2021 at 12:44 a.m.·5 min read

Sergio Pettis closed Bellator’s 2021 schedule with an all-time knockout Friday when he stopped Kyoji Horiguchi to defend his bantamweight title in the Bellator 272 main event.

Pettis (22-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) rallied from a one-sided fight to score an unthinkable spinning backfist knockout of Horiguchi (29-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) to hold onto the throne in the headlining matchup, which took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Pettis’ knockout of Horiguchi to defend his title at Bellator 272.

MMA Junkie

We've arrived at the #Bellator272 headliner with @SergioPettis set to put bantamweight gold up for grabs vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (@kyoji1012).
Live results: https://t.co/71HdsnT4Mx pic.twitter.com/jadFbTqXGa
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

He's back! In moments, former Bellator bantamweight champ @kyoji1012 looks to reclaim his title against Sergio Pettis. 🇯🇵#Bellator272 results: https://t.co/71HdsoaGb7 pic.twitter.com/A9TWfKjeDS
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

Can @SergioPettis retain his title against the incoming Kyoji Horiguchi? We are about to find out! 🇺🇸#Bellator272 results: https://t.co/71HdsoaGb7 pic.twitter.com/PIxspnEJp3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

Bellator

Look at this transition from @Kyoji1012 👀
We are LIVE on @SHOSports 🇺🇸 and @Watch_UNEXT 🇯🇵 with #Bellator272 pic.twitter.com/unQ1mF7rMh
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

There's being invested in a fight – and then there's Juan Archuleta (@jarchmma) levels of being invested in a fight. 😤#Bellator272 results: https://t.co/71HdsoaGb7 pic.twitter.com/X7fyiUhQdM
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

Marc Raimondi

Sergio Pettis has looked better than ever recently. But Kyoji Horiguchi has just been magnificent in this fight through three rounds. Incredible performance so far. #Bellator272
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 4, 2021

Bellator

😱 @SergioPettis turns the tide with a spinning back fist KO out of NOWHERE!
👑The Bantamweight champ retains in spectacular fashion LIVE on @SHOsports. #Bellator272 pic.twitter.com/2KEQPRrlIR
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021

Bellator

.@sergiopettis OUTTA NOWHERE! 😱 😱 😱 😱
What a way to end the 2021 Bellator MMA season LIVE on @SHOsports. #Bellator272 pic.twitter.com/g8Kstu4E3v
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021

Matheus Aquino

WOOOOW
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) December 4, 2021

Bellator

#AndStill | @SergioPettis successfully defends his title for the 1️⃣st time tonight at #Bellator272. pic.twitter.com/PFSViCEIYf
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) December 4, 2021

Matthew Wells

OH MY GOODNESS SERGIO PETTIS JUST SLEPT HORIGUCHI!!! #Bellator272
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) December 4, 2021

Belal Muhammad

Let’s goooooooooooooooooooooooooo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 4, 2021

And stillllll!!!!!! He’s Sergio Pettis not Anthony’s little brother!!!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 4, 2021

Derek Brunson

Ayoooooo Sergio Pettis with the comeback KO . Sheeeeshhhh
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 4, 2021

Fight Ghost

SERGIO PETTIS !!!!!!!!!!!! Horiguchi was -5000 in live wagering before getting SPARKED OUT COLD by Pettis !!!! #Bellator272
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 4, 2021

Caposa

What a fucking comeback. What a fucking KO. I can't even be mad about that.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 4, 2021

Simon Samano

I don’t believe what I just saw! 😮 #Bellator272
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) December 4, 2021

Tatiana Suarez

😳 omg! #Bellator272
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 4, 2021

Danny Brener

Insane win there from the champ. #Bellator272
— Danny Brener (@DannyBrener) December 4, 2021

Bryce Mitchell

Damn @sergiopettis !! 💥 pic.twitter.com/CT3YjPlaev
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) December 4, 2021

Nolan King

A stretcher is coming out fo Kyoji Horiguchi, who is still down on the canvas after that spinning backfist from Sergio Pettis. #Bellator272
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) December 4, 2021

Anthony Pettis

Let’s goooo @sergiopettis 🏆🏆🏆
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 4, 2021

Pettis 🧬💰 pic.twitter.com/nBVsWkT2ID
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) December 4, 2021

Michael Chiesa

HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!! Sergio Pettis with the spinning backfist KO. That was crazy!!!
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 4, 2021

Sodiq Yusuff

Crazy sport we have…….kyoji looked so dominant…..
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) December 4, 2021

Dan Ige

Wow!
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) December 4, 2021

Scott Coker

#Bellator272 @sergiopettis pic.twitter.com/G3Sbp4m5c7
— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 4, 2021

Adriano Moraes

😡
— Adriano Moraes (@adrianomkmoraes) December 4, 2021

Luke Thomas

I'll say this for Sergio Pettis: he did not lay down when things went badly. He was still trying to win. You can call that a fluke, but it's not. He changed the strategy a bit and threw that strike with intention. His willingness to mentally stay in the fight won him that.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) December 4, 2021

Cris Cyborg

OMG!!! Crazy!! @BellatorMMA only on @SHOsports! Congrats @sergiopettis 🔥 #Bellator272
— @CrisCyborg.com (@criscyborg) December 4, 2021

Thiago Alves

This game is ruthless. Congrats @sergiopettis. #Bellator272
— Thiago “Pitbull” Alves 🇧🇷🇺🇸 (@ThiagoAlvesATT) December 4, 2021

Keep your head up @kyoji1012! Small bump on the road. You will comeback stronger! #ATTARMY #Bellator272
— Thiago “Pitbull” Alves 🇧🇷🇺🇸 (@ThiagoAlvesATT) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

#Bellator272 results: @SergioPettis def. Kyoji Horiguchi via knockout (spinning backfist) – Round 4, 3:24, to defend bantamweight title
Full results: https://t.co/71HdsnT4Mx pic.twitter.com/YTtr0odYla
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

James Vick

Holy shit!! https://t.co/BynH5GpDcX
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 4, 2021

Corey Anderson

Congrats @sergiopettis on defending your belt! You are the CHAMP!#Bellator272
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 4, 2021

Rich Chou

Never say die
— Rich Chou (@rich_chou) December 4, 2021

Angela Hill

Holy shit what a fight, what a finish. Duke’s pep talk between rounds and him going out and doing that is what movies are made of, congrats Champ @sergiopettis!!!! #Bellator272
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

The Mohegan Sun was sent into absolute PANDEMONIUM when @SergioPettis landed a spinning back fist KO to retain his title. 😱
(🎥: @mma_kings)#Bellator272 results: https://t.co/71HdsoaGb7 pic.twitter.com/gO1hLpQt8K
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

Mike Bohn

Sergio Pettis promised his breakthrough finish against Kyoji Horiguchi in our pre-fight interview. Man delivered and then some. What a freaking shot! pic.twitter.com/bzBsyANAun
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) December 4, 2021

Jon Anik

👀 @sergiopettis
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) December 4, 2021

MMA Junkie

#Bellator272 results: @SergioPettis knocks Kyoji Horiguchi out cold with perfect spinning backfist https://t.co/gDn71uVuxy
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 4, 2021

Jussier Formiga

bellator give me a chance to fight sergio again @BellatorMMA @sergiopettis .
— JussierFormigaUFC (@JussierFormiga) December 4, 2021

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