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"Recapping Bellator 297: Pettis defends title, Nemkov vs Romero highlights, and more"

Sergio Pettis successfully defended his bantamweight belt against Patricio Freire at Bellator 297 in a lopsided victory. Pettis returned from an 18-month hiatus due to injury and showcased his striking and wrestling skills, while Freire was unsuccessful in his attempt to capture a third Bellator belt. Twitter reactions praised Pettis' performance and speculated on his next opponent, with many looking forward to a potential matchup with Patchy Mix.

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"Nemkov defeats Romero in Bellator 297"

Bellator 297 features a Light Heavyweight title fight between Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, as well as a Bantamweight title clash between Sergio Pettis and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. The event will take place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, with preliminary fights starting at 6 p.m. ET on YouTube and main card action on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET. Other fights on the card include Corey Anderson vs. Phil Davis and Daniel James vs. Gokhan Saricam.

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Nemkov defeats Romero in Bellator 297 main event.

Bellator 297 saw Vadim Nemkov defend his light heavyweight title against Yoel Romero, while Patricio Freire attempted to become a three-division champion against Sergio Pettis. Former champion Phil Davis also competed against Corey Anderson. The event took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago and featured a total of 13 fights on the main card and preliminaries.

via MMA Fighting|

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Bellator 297: From Polizzi's Comeback to Romero's Championship Promise.

Alex Polizzi returns to the cage at Bellator 297 after a year of adversity and change, including a badly-broken jaw suffered against Yoel Romero. Polizzi added mental improvement and switched gyms, moving from Wisconsin to Nevada to train at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.

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Yoel Romero Skips Bellator 297 Press Conference Due to Fear of Heights, Joins Virtually from Hotel Room

Yoel Romero was unable to attend the Bellator 297 pre-fight press conference in person due to his fear of heights. The press conference was held on the 99th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago, which was too high for the 46-year-old fighter. Romero will challenge Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator Light Heavyweight championship this weekend. If he wins, he will end Nemkov's 11-fight unbeaten streak.

via MMA Mania|

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Yoel Romero's Fear of Heights Causes Press Conference Controversy Ahead of Bellator 297

Yoel Romero, now with Bellator, is set to take on Vadim Nemkov in a light heavyweight title fight at Bellator 297's headliner. Romero, who lost a middleweight title fight in 2018, hopes to make his family, friends, and team proud by earning light heavyweight gold. He believes a win could spark a much-needed resurgence in his career. The fight will take place on Friday night at Wintrust Arena and will be broadcast on the Bellator YouTube channel in the U.S. before transitioning to Showtime for the main card.

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