There’s brotherly love and there’s a $50,000 bet on your younger sister to beat Patricio Freire in a cage fight. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Anthony Pettis did just that after he put some serious cash on his little brother, Sergio, to defend his super bantamweight title against “Pitbull” Friday night at Bellator 297 in Chicago, Illinois.
Pettis, who entered the cage last night with a 4-0 record since joining Bellator MMA in 2020, was back after an 18-month absence to repair an injured knee. Fight fans and matchmakers didn’t know what to expect from Pettis on Friday night which is a big reason why he’s the betting underdog. It also had to do with the fact that Bettis was facing Pitbull, arguably the greatest fighter in Bellator history.
Taking advantage of his younger brother’s underdog situation, Showtime decided to win some hard cash. Pettis bet a cool $50,000 on Sergio to take care of the business in the co-main event of Bellator 297. The odds were +145 for Pettis to win, so Showtime ended up winning $122,500 when his brother’s hand was raised in the victory. The former UFC lightweight champion became famous on social media after the fight.
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Sergio, who turns 30 in August, is now 5-0 as a member of the Bellator roster. “SP” was always a dangerous and talented fighter when he competed under the UFC banner, but Pettis seemed to up his game later in his career. Pitbull is one of the best fighters in the sport today, and Pettis has made him look sluggish and old.
What do you say, crazy people? How much would you bet on the brother winning?
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