LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz na Friday, July 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt and is headlined by undefeated flyweight world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 họọrọ Denise Kielholtz (6-2) for the promotion’s 125-pound belt.
In addition to the must-see main event, four other exciting main card bouts are confirmed for BELLATOR 262 na showtime, including No. 5 họọrọ Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 họọrọ Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) na heavyweight, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challenger Arlene Blencowe (13-8) and Brazil’s Dayana Silva (9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 họọrọ Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomer Marcelo Golm (8-3), and undefeated No. 5 họọrọ Johnny Eblen (8-0) ihu anya megide Travis Davis (10-4) in an explosive middleweight bout to open the main card.
The preliminary card is confirmed for six bouts and features a heavyweight slugfest between knockout artist Ronny Markes (19-8) na Said Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospect Cody Law (3-0) megide Theodore Macuka (1-0). Na mgbakwunye, South Florida’s Roman Faraldo (5-0) welcomes John Ramirez (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-product Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) faces off against Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) in a bantamweight battle. Lastly, Johnny Soto (4-1) na Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) na-ewe ke Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.
All prelims will stream live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. Pt on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:
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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Main Kaadị:
Friday, July 16 – Live on OGE IHE NKIRI
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-2)
Heavyweight tuanu: #5–Tyrell Fortune (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Heavyweight tuanu: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3)
Featherweight tuanu: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6)
Middleweight tuanu: #5-Johnny Eblen (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Mbido Kaadị:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. Pt
Bantamweight tuanu: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8)
Heavyweight tuanu: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Said Sowma (6-2)
Featherweight tuanu: Cody Law (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka (1-0)
Welterweight tuanu: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez (5-5)
Flyweight n'obi: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2)
Featherweight tuanu: Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC)
*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.
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