- Sergio Pettis is a -172 favorite over Ricky Bandejas who’s the underdog at +147 odds in the bantamweight fight.
- The winner of this fight will have a clear path to the bantamweight division title vacated by Kyoji Horiguchi in November.
- Bellator 242 will be the league's first fight card since postponing events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
LAS VEGAS – Bellator returns with Bellator 242 after not hosting an event since February due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bellator 242 fight card is loaded with three preliminary round fights and four main card fights. There will be no shortage of betting options for Bellator 242 but the main event bantamweight fight between Ricky Bandejas vs. Sergio Pettis should be especially appealing to MMA bettors.
Both Pettis and Bandejas are among a handful of fighters vying for the Bantamweight division title since Kyoji Horiguchi vacated the championship in November due to a knee injury that required surgery.
A win here for either fighter would be the steppingstone needed to compete for the best shot at the Bantamweight title.
Bandejas vs. Pettis Betting Odds
- Ricky Bandejas +147
- Sergio Pettis -172
Ricky Bandejas (13-3) vs. Sergio Pettis (19-5) should be an explosive main event fight of two season mixed martial artists.
Pettis having -172 odds at online sportsbooks in this fight should come as no surprise as the former UFC fighter has revived his career in Bellator. Bandejas is an underdog at +147 that shouldn’t be faded at all as he’s a powerful striker that has won his last two fights.
These fighters are set to collide, and the tale of the tape supports the notion of this being a close fight.
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Pick: Bandejas (+147).
Ricky Bandejas has never been knocked out in his three career losses. He’s suffered two L’s by way of submission and one decision.
Bandejas can take hits but his biggest advantage will come from his striking, as six of his 13 career victories have come via knockout.
This three-round fight won’t be a test of which fighter can last the longest which gives Bandejas the advantage over Pettis as he’s shown throughout his Bellator career that he can finish fights. Pettis has had 12 of his 19 fights decided by the judge, Bandejas aggressive fighting style won’t allow Pettis to get comfortable.
Despite the experience gap, bettors should bet with the underdog Ricky Bandejas (+147) over Sergio Pettis in the Bellator 242 main event Friday night.
Bellator 242 will be broadcasted by ESPN with the main card fights starting around 8:00 p.m. ET.
As a professional sports writer, Robert has written for outlets such as the FAMUAN and other sports-centric platforms. He focuses mainly on NFL and NBA betting, though he keeps tabs on every major sport.
