TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI
TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION
LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Márta 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., ag9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 rangaithe-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rangaitheJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
Sa chás is mó de na tráthnóna, Adam Borics (17-1) agusMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Sa bout comh-feiceáil, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, agus Uimh. 2-rangaithePhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Ina theannta sin, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, An Nua-Shéalainn, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RúiseGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 i mí Iúil 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-rangaithe Austin Vanderford ag BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Éire.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 de chuid 23 opponents. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272i mí na Nollag 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 opponents.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, Ó., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Ó.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Le déanaí, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.
A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 i UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rangaitheAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Ina theannta sin, San Diego, Calif. dhúchais, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, agus Uimh. 6-rangaithe“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
Ina theannta sin, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ná Gan. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Ina theannta sin, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) de Escondido, Calif.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, nuairDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Ar deireadh, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Ticéid le haghaidhBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Dé Sathairn, Márta 12 – live on Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Solas Heavyweight Co-Príomh-Imeacht: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Lightweight Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vsGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
CÁRTA Réamhráiteach:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Solas Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vsJose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vsGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vsLance Wright(5-2)
flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vsAshley Deen (5-6)
Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vsKelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vsTrevor Ward (5-5)
Lightweight Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vsJosh Augustine (5-2)
*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Feabhra. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Saor in Aisce. Feabhra. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Réimse // Baile Átha Cliath, IRE
Shuigh. Márta 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Ú. Louis
Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londain
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.