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Five New Preliminary Matchups Added to BELLATOR MMA 271 i runga i te Paraire, Nov. 12, E ora i runga i SHOWTIME

October 30, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

FIVE FRESH PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TOBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGHON PARAIRE, NOV. 12, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

TONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TALENT SET TO THRILL HOMETOWN CROWD AT HARD ROCK LIVE AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN HOLLYWOOD, FLA., AS BELLATOR™ RETURNS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS

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Nga anahera -In addition to the Featherweight World Title main event pitting current 145-pound championCris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) against No. 5-rankedSinead Kavanagh(7-4), BELLATOR MMA has added several star-studded matchups to the preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanaghi runga i te Paraire, Nov. 12, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

SHOWTIME will televise the fantastic five-fight main card live at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.I tua atu, the must-watch preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Tickets for BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

In female flyweight action, Miami’s“Master” Valerie Loureda (3-1) hopes to steal the show yet again, as the 23-year-old star prepares for Knoxville’sTaylor Turner (5-7), while Brazilian sensationBruna Ellen (5-3) challenges the heavy-handedDesiree “Dirty Dez” Yanez (5-3).

Fighting out of Key West, Fla., the undefeated knockout artistRoman Faraldo (5-0) returns to the BELLATOR cage to face fellow Floridian and Pensacola-nativeRobert Turnquest (11-7) in a 170-pound contest. Additionally, Roufusport productJordan Newman (3-0) hopes to keep his perfect record intact in a middleweight showdown against Palm Beach, Florida’sShane O’Shea (4-2).

Te mutunga, former Penn State wrestler and current American Top Team standoutCody Law (4-0) puts his unblemished professional mark on the line in a featherweight clash with Fort Smith, Arkansas’Colton Hamm (4-3).

In the co-main event., top-10 heavyweights will go toe-to-toe as No. 5-rungaTyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) squares up with No. 8 Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC).

Rounding out the five-bout SHOWTIME telecast, the always electric and No. 5-rungaArona Pico (8-3) will square off against undefeated No. 8 Justin Gonzales (12-0), while No. 1-rungaArlene Blencowe (14-8) attempts to cement her place as the next in line for a shot at the 145-pound crown against No. 7 Pam Sorenson(9-3). Kicking off the main card, tūturu No. 7-ranked Boca Raton, Fla., resident Steve Mowry (9-0) will continue his quest toward the top of the heavyweight ranks as he takes on veteranRakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC).

WhakahōutiaBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH MAIN CARD:

Rāmere, Nov. 12 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT 

Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) vs. #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-4)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #5-Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) vs. #8-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)

Mā whitu a'ee: #5-Arona Pico (8-3) vs. Kaua e. 8-Justin Gonzales (12-0)

Mā whitu a'ee: #1-Arlene Blencowe(14-8)vs. #7-Pam Sorenson(9-3)

Taumahamaha a'ee: #7-Steve Mowry(9-0)vs. Rakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC)

KĀRI PRELIMINARY:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT 

mā a'ee: Bruna Ellen (5-3) vs.Desiree Yanez (5-3)

Welterweight a'ee: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs.Robert Turnquest (11-7)

Mā whitu a'ee: Cody Law(4-0) vs.Colton Hamm (4-3)

mā a'ee: Valerie Loureda (3-1) vs.Taylor Turner (5-7)

Whitu a'ee: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Shane O’Shea(4-2)

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, please visit BELLATOR.com. 

** Card subject to change **

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Free. Nov. 12 // BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, FL

Free. Dec. 3 // BELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

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Complete Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 269: Fedor vs. Johnson

October 26, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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**BELLATOR 269 Post-Fight Interviews**

*BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON* MAIN CARD RESULTS AND QUOTES:

**Fedor Emelianenko** (40-6, 1 NC) DEF. Kaua e. 2 **Tim Johnson** (15-8) via KO at 1:46 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

**Fedor Emelianenko:**
*“I feel very great. Ite e ahau pai. Two years passed. I’m happy that everything worked out the way we were thinking.*

*“I’m very happy for the fact that we made the audience happy and we delivered such great joy to our fans. To those who follow our career and Bellator events.*

“Its much easier for me to perform in America. I don’t have such huge attention, or maybe I do get the attention, but all the events are strictly planned. Here at home all our camp and our preparation for the fight took place under the supervision of media, journalists and so forth and so on.

“Its difficult to say, I think this is one of the most important wins of my career taking into consideration the location, the country (Russia), the age. Taking into consideration the force of Tim Johnson, who is a strong opponent.

*“Thank god I’m still in sports and I’m not losing my speed.*

*“Its difficult to answer the ‘what if’ questions. I would like to say that at this moment I’m not planning on finishing my career. I will talk to Scott Coker and my family.”*

Kaua e. 8 **Said Sowma** (8-2) DEF. **Vitaly Minakov** (22-2) via TKO at 3:08 o te a tawhio noa e toru

**Said Sowma:**
“I couldn’t hit the guy while he was fixing his finger when it was broken. I told the ref that his finger was messed up when he was telling us to keep fighting. I want to fighting him like a true martial artist, not like that.

“I haven’t thought about who’s next, I’m just excited about this one right now. He was a lot heavier than I was, but it wasn’t a fight that I took on short notice. I just wanted a step up in opponents. I believe that if you fight bums your whole life, then you will be a bum. I hope I laid a path for everyone at home that you can achieve anything you set your mind to no matter where you’re from.

*“Minakov didn’t finish me in one minute like he usually does with his opponents so I’m pretty happy, but it was definitely a bit of a bittersweet win for me.”*

Kaua e. 6 **Usman Nurmagomedov** (14-0) DEF. **Patrik Pietila** (11-9) mā tāpaetanga (RNC) i 4:06 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

**Usman Nurmagomedov:**
*“I’m feeling good. I want to thank God for this victory. It was amazing fighting here in Russia. I am so happy right now.*

*“I certainly planned on taking this fight to the ground. I was trying to catch him so that I could take it to the ground, where I knew I had an advantage.*

“I want to take on a top fighter next. A Top-10 or Top-15 fighter, it doesn’t really matter to me, but I want a top fighter. I will need about a week of rest and then I will be back and ready to go.

“I have not yet talked to Scott Coker about anything in relation to title shots. I don’t know who will win the world title fight between Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally, but I’m going to take that belt and bring it back home with me.”

**Anatoly Tokov** (30-2) DEF. **Sharaf Davlatmurodov** (18-4-1) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

**Anatoly Tokov:**
“I felt a little bit rusty in this fight because of the two-year absence. It felt like my reach was a bit off. It was not an easy fight. I was glad that it went three rounds because it allowed me to breath and it allowed me to take control of the situation.”
“Nothing was surprising about this fight because we used to train together and I know his strengths and I know that he’s a really serious fighter. It was a true challenge for me, but nothing was surprising about this one. I also wasn’t nervous at all and in fact I knew that I took care of him in each round.”

*BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON* PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS:

**Kirill Sidelnikov** (13-6) DEF. **Rab Truesdale** (10-8-1) via TKO at 2:01 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
**Katarzyna Sadura** (5-4) DEF. Darina Mazdyuk (4-2) via TKO at 3:17 o te a tawhio noa e rua
**Irina Alekseeva** (4-1) DEF. **Stephanie Page** (5-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
**Nikita Mikhailov** (8-1) DEF. Brian Moore (14-8) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Alexey Shurkevich** (13-4) DEF. Grachik Bozinyan (11-5) via KO at 2:25 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
**Aiden Lee** (10-5) DEF. **Alexander Osetrov** (8-3-1) mā tāpaetanga (RNC) i 3:41 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, toronga BELLATOR.com.

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CRIS CYBORG RETURNS AGAINST SINEAD KAVANAGH IN WORLD TITLE FIGHT ON FRIDAY NOV. 12

October 16, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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Stakes Raised in Rematch Between Peter Queally & Patricky Pitbull as Newly Vacated Lightweight World Title Now up for Grabs in Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 270 i runga i Nov. 5

October 16, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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Description automatically generated — **DUBLIN –** It was announced today that former two-division champion **Patricio “Pitbull”** has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. Ka rite ki te hua, BELLATOR MMA President **Scott Coker** confirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, Ireland o **Peter “The Showstopper” Queally** (13-5-1) a **Patricky “Pitbull”** (23-10) will be elevated to the main event of *BELLATOR 270* with the newly vacated 155-pound world title on the line.

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* takes place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday November 5^th.

I roto i te United States, the main card action will air live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. BELLATOR fans in Ireland can watch the eagerly anticipated event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, whilst UK fight fans can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer.

The preliminary card will stream live beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

BELLATOR’s return to the Irish capital will be co-headlined by an explosive bantamweight fight between two grappling wizards in No. 6 runga **James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher** (11-1) and the No. 2 runga **Patchy Mix** (14-1).

Tikiti hoki *BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* are on sale now and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.ie a Bellator.com.

Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuring **Gokhan Saricam** (5-1) a **Rob Beech** (5-2) has been added to the preliminary card. Please find an updated bout listing below:

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* MainCard:
**SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Rāmere, October 1 - 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT

*Lightweight World Title Main Event*: #4-**Peter Queally** (13-5-1) vs. #1-**Patricky “Pitbull”** (23-10)
*Bantamweight Co-Main Event: #6-***James Gallagher** (11-1) vs. #2-**Patrick Mix** (14-1)
*Whitu a'ee:* #6-**Charlie Ward** (9-4) vs. #9-**Nobert Novenyi** **JR.** (5-0)
*Mā whitu a'ee*: #6-**Daniel Weichel** (41-6) vs. #7-**Pedro Carvalho** (11-5)

**Kāri hukihuki:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata (US)**
**BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
6 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

*Mā whitu a'ee:* **Ciaran Clarke** (3-0) vs. **Jordan Barton** (6-1-1)
*Mā whitu a'ee:***Ilias Bulaid** (2-0) vs. **Georges Sasu** (5-2)
*Welterweight a'ee:* **Ashley Reece** (8-2) vs. **Luca Poclit** (6-1)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* **Daniele Scatizz**i (10-5) vs. **Brian Hooi** (16-8, 1 NC)
*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) vs. **Arunas Andriuskevicus** (15-4)
*Taumahamaha a'ee:* **Gokhan Saricam**(5-1) vs. **Rob Beech** (5-2)
*Welterweight a'ee:***Nicolò Solli** (3-1) vs. **Bobby Pallett** (5-0)
*Strawweight a'ee:* **Danni Neilan** (4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche (7-5, 2 NC)
*Mā whitu a'ee:* **Junior Morgan** (3-0) vs. **Darragh Kelly** (Tuatahi Pro)
*Welterweight a'ee:***Stephen Costello** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Joe Nazokatov** (Tuatahi Pro)

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**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Ho. Oketopa. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Ho. Oketopa. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
Free. Nov. 12 // *BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh* // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, FL

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. I roto i te United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero

Mahuru 22, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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Julius Anglickas Gets Chance of a Lifetime as the Grand Prix Alternate Replaces ‘Rumble’ Johnson in BELLATOR 268 Main Event Against World Champion Vadim Nemkov on Oct. 16

Mahuru 22, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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**Los Angeles** – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between **Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) a **Anthony “Rumble” Johnson** has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.

Ka rite ki te hua, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate **Julius Anglickas** (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday, Oketopa. 16 i roto i te hui matua o *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.

After earning the distinction of alternate in BELLATOR MMA’s Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix following a victory over Gregory Milliard at *BELLATOR 257*, the 30-year-old Lithuanian will now have the golden opportunity to showcase his skills on MMA’s biggest stage, win BELLATOR gold and move to the grand prix finals. Anglickas’ original opponent No. 10 ranked light heavyweight **Karl Albrektsson** (12-3) will now meet **Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov** (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Ano, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated **Jaylon Bates** (3-0) a **Raphael Montini de Lima** (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting **Mukhamed Berkhamov** (14-0) versus **Jaleel Willis** (15-2).

*BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World* *Grand Prix Semifinals* will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at **10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT**. The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion **Ryan Bader** (28-6) a No. 2 ranked 205-pounder **Corey Anderson** (15-5)

Undefeated since joining forces with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2019, the Anglickas has emerged as the No. 5 ranked fighter in the promotion’s stacked 205-pound weight class. Holding a professional record of 10-1 and currently sporting a nine-fight winning streak that began in 2016, the 30-year-old powerhouse is now in the running for the million-dollar grand prix prize. Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov most recently went five hard rounds with former champion Phil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events**
Free. Oketopa. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingarangi
Ho. Oketopa. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Ho. Oketopa. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

*BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* Kāri Main:
**SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* C-**Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) vs. #5-**Julius Anglickas** (10-1)
*Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout:* #1-**Ryan Bader** (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Corey Anderson** (15-5)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* #3-**Benson Henderson** (28-10) vs. **Brent primus** (10-2)
*Mā whitu a'ee:* **Henry Corrales** (18-6) vs. **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2)

**Kāri hukihuki:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata**
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* #10-**Karl Albrektsson** (12-3) vs. **Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov** (18-6-1)
*Whā a'ee:* **Erik Perez** (20-8) vs. **Brett Johns** (17-3)
*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* **Sullivan Cauley** (1-0) vs. **Deon Clash** (1-0)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* **Nick Browne** (11-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-6)
*Whitu a'ee:* **Javier Torres** (11-5, 1 NC) vs. **Gregory Milliard** (12-6)
*Women o mā a'ee:* **Sumiko Inaba** (2-0) vs. **Randi Field** (2-0)
*Kōmāmā a'ee*: **Lance Gibson Jr**. (4-0) vs. **Raymond Pina** (9-4)
*Whā a'ee:* **Jaylon Bates** (3-0) vs. **Raphael Montini de Lima** (6-4, 1 NC)
*Welterweight a'ee:* **Mukhamed Berkhamov** (14-0) vs. **Jaleel Willis** (15-2)
*Amateur Strawweight Bout:* **Maria Henderson** (1-0) vs. **Collette Santiago** (0-1)

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere ki Bellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

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UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

Mahuru 13, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

**Nga anahera -** A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of *BELLATOR MMA 266* Rāhoroi muri, E whitu. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 runga **Phil Davis** (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar **Yoel Romero** (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of *BELLATOR MMA 266*: *Davis vs. Romero* airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT.

I tua atu, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 runga **Neiman Gracie** (10-2) ki **Mark Lemminger** (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) a **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) versus **Saul Rogers** (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 runga **Karaitiana Edwards** (4-0) ki **Ben Parrish** (4-1) kicking off the action.

Nine action-packed preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. AND / 4 p.m. PT. Complete bout listing available below.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com a Bellator.com.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Ho. E whitu. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, Pērā i
Free. Oketopa. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingarangi
Ho. Oketopa. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Ho. Oketopa. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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*BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero* Kāri Main:
Rāhoroi, Mahuru 18 – live on **SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight Main Event:* #3-**Phil Davis** (22-6) vs. **Yoel Romero** (13-5)
*Welterweight a'ee:* #4-**Neiman Gracie** (10-2) vs. **Mark Lemminger** (12-3)
*mā a'ee:* #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) vs. **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) vs. **Saul Rogers** (14-4)
*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* #10-**Karaitiana Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Kāri hukihuki:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata**
7 p.m. AND / 4 p.m. PT

*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* #7-**Grant Neal** (6-0) vs. **Alex Polizzi** (8-1)
*Whitu a'ee:* **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-2) vs. **Anthony Adams** (8-2)
*175-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3, 1 NC) vs. **Albert Gonzales** (2-2)
*Whā a'ee:* **Socrates Hernandez** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Pedro Juarez** (Tuatahi Pro)
*Whā a'ee:* **Bobby Seronio III** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Erin Hunter** (Tuatahi Pro)
*Welterweight a'ee:* **Rhalan Gracie** (0-2) vs. **Shane Keefe** (1-0)
*160-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Eddie Abasolo** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Art Hernandez** (4-5, 1 NC)
*mā a'ee:* **Edwin De Los Santos** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Jon Adams** (0-1-1)
*130-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Jesse Delgado** (Tuatahi Pro) vs. **Joshua Dillon** (1-1)

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere ki Bellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. I roto i te United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

**About SHOWTIME**
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Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 i runga i Oct. 16

Mahuru 12, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **Los Angeles** – The highly anticipated *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals* event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ranked lightweight **Benson Henderson** (28-10) squares up against **Brent primus** (10-2). I tua atu, a featherweight battle pitting **Henry Corrales** (18-6) ki **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, October 16 i **10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT**.

Both semifinal matchups for the *BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix* will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion **Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 runga **Anthony** **“Rumble” Johnson** (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion **Ryan Bader** (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight **Corey Anderson** (15-5) i roto i te hui tahi-matua.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion **Benson Henderson** squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion **Brent primus** in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., “Smooth” Benson Henderson fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.

Hard-patu **Henry Corrales** reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru **Vladyslav Parubchenko** in the opening bout of the main card. Ki te 13 o tona 18 whakaora ngaio e haere mai i te ara o te mutu, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 o tona 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Ho. E whitu. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, Pērā i
Free. Oketopa. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingarangi
Ho. Oketopa. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Ho. Oketopa. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

*BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* Kāri Main:
**SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* C-**Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) vs. #4-**Anthony “Rumble” Johnson** (23-6)
*Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout:* #1-**Ryan Bader** (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Corey Anderson** (15-5)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* #3-**Benson Henderson** (28-10) vs. **Brent primus** (10-2)
*Mā whitu a'ee:* **Henry Corrales** (18-6) vs. **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2)

**Kāri hukihuki:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata**
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* #5-**Julias Anglickas** (10-1) vs. #10-**Karl Albrektsson** (12-3)
*Whā a'ee:* **Erik Perez** (20-8) vs. **Brett Johns** (17-3)
*Light taumahamaha a'ee:* **Sullivan Cauley** (1-0) vs. **Deon Clash** (1-0)
*Kōmāmā a'ee:* **Nick Browne** (11-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-6)
*Whitu a'ee:* **Javier Torres** (11-5, 1 NC) vs. **Gregory Milliard** (12-6)
*Women o mā a'ee:* **Sumiko Inaba** (2-0) vs. **Randi Field** (2-0)
*Kōmāmā a'ee*: **Lance Gibson Jr**. (4-0) vs. **Raymond Pina** (9-4)
*Amateur Strawweight Bout:* **Maria Henderson** (1-0) vs. **Collette Santiago** (0-1)

*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere ki Bellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. I roto i te United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

**About SHOWTIME**
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ a Flix^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. Markets SNI a tohatoha hākinakina, me ngā kaupapa whakangahau mo te whakaaturanga ki kaiohauru i runga i te kaupapa utu-ia-tirohanga i roto i SHOWTIME PPV^®. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, haere ki te www.SHO.com.

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO THE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMA 5

August 28, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

PAIR OF GRUDGE MATCHES HEADLINE THE CARD AS IRISH MMA PHENOMENON JAMES GALLAGHER MEETS FELLOW SUBMISSION ACE PATCHY MIX AT BANTAMWEIGHT & HOME-CROWD FAVORITE PETER QUEALLY FACES TOP RANKED PATRICKY “PITBULL” IN IMMEDIATE REMATCH

BELLATOR 270 Tīkiti ON TuhingaTHIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

DUBLIN – After more than 18 months away from the 3Arena, BELLATOR’s return to the iconic Dublin venue is set for Friday, Nov. 5, when Ireland’s own No. 6 rungaJames “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) faces the No. 2 rungaPatchy Mix(14-1) in a huge bantamweight main event to headlineBELLATOR 270.

I roto i te tahi-headliner, Kaua e. 4 ranked lightweight and Dublin’s very ownPeter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1), will be looking to bring the house down again when he faces 23-time BELLATOR veteran and No. 1 rungaPatricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10) in a highly anticipated rematch. An additional five preliminary matchups forBELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix are also confirmed below.

Tickets toBELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix go on general sale on this Friday, Aug. 27, with an exclusive presale on Thursday, Aug. 26, and can be purchased throughTicketmaster.ie aBellator.com.

Fans in Ireland will be able to watch the event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, while those in the UK can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile U.S. fans will be able to enjoy the main card action live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, with a replay at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

The eagerly awaited bantamweight matchup between Gallagher and Mix has the potential to go down as one of the all-time great fights in BELLATOR history. It was originally due to take place in May at BELLATOR 258, but injury forced Gallagher out of the encounter. Na, in front of what is guaranteed to be an electric Irish crowd, the “Strabanimal” will finally get his chance to silence Mix as he looks to earn the biggest win of his career to date.

“I’m so grateful to be back as the headline in Dublin,” said Gallagher, “I’ve moved to America to take my mindset and skill set to another level and I’m happy I can show my work to my home fans! Welcome to the Jimmy Show! "

Patchy Mix is currently the #2 ranked bantamweight and fights out of Extreme Couture in Las Vegas. Like Gallagher, Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions, including the rare Suloev Stretch.

Mix said of his long-awaited matchup: “I’m going to walk into James’ home country and put him away in the first round.”

After a series of lively back-and-forth trash talk encounters and cancelled bouts due to injury, Queally and Pitbull finally met in the BELLATOR cage in May earlier this year, with the Irishman causing a huge upset, securing a hard-fought TKO victory due to a doctor’s stoppage following a cut Patricky sustained in the second round.

Queally, meanwhile, who trains alongside Gallagher out of Ireland’s famous Straight Blast Gym, will be looking to once again use the might of the home-crowd to help him secure a decisive win over his bitter rival, Pitbull.

“I can’t wait to get back out there again to settle this once and for all with Pitbull and really give the 3Arena crowd something special,” Queally said. “Patricky is such a perfect opponent, there has been so much that has gone on with me and him that I think the crowd will be even more invested than normal this time. Expect an all-out war – I’m going to beat him, and the lightweight belt is next.”

Freire – the older brother of BELLATOR lightweight champion Patrício – has competed professionally since 2005, earning a fearsome reputation as a knockout artist. Living up to the moniker “Pitbull,” Freire will be looking to even the score with Queally, silence the home crowd and get back to his winning ways.

“He knows he was getting beat up in the first fight,” said Pitbull. “He felt pain in his legs and body, I’m gonna make him feel even more pain now. The Irish fans are very loud and passionate, but when I knock him out, you will be able to hear a pin drop in that arena.”

The news of a return to Dublin rounds off a trio of BELLATOR MMA events confirmed on European soil in 2021, with the cage setting down in London on October 1 and Moscow on October 23 before heading to the Irish capital on November 5.

BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. MixMainCard:

SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Rāmere, October 1 - 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Main Event: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1)

-Main Co Takahanga Kōmāmā: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (23-10)

Kāri hukihuki:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube hongere | SHOWTIME Sports hongere YouTube | Pouaka Pouaka Whakaata (US)

BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

5:30 p.m. GMT/1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT

Kōmāmā a'ee: Daniele Scatizzi (10-5) vs.Brian Hooi (16-7, 1 NC)

Mā whitu a'ee: Ciaran Clarke(3-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-1-1)

Strawweight a'ee: Danni Neilan(4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche(7-5, 2 NC)

Mā whitu a'ee: Junior Morgan(3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Tuatahi Pro)

Welterweight a'ee:Stephen Costello (Tuatahi Pro) vs.Yusuf Nazokatov(Tuatahi Pro)

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*Ka whakarerekehia te kaari.

Haere kiBellator.com no te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Ho. E whitu. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, Pērā i

Free. Oketopa. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Ingarangi

Ho. Oketopa. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE

Ho. Oketopa. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

August 22, 2021 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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