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
ANGELIAI - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Kovas 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Čarlzas, Mo, į9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 reitinguojami-Jonas Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-reitinguojamiDžonis Eblenas(10-0), and women’s No. 2 nereikšmingas daiktasCat 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.
Pagrindiniame renginio vakare, Adam Borics (17-1) irMads 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. Per bendradarbiavimas funkcionalus bijau, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ir Nr. 2-reitinguojamiPhilas 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. Be, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Naujoji Zelandija, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RusijosGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 liepą 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-reitinguojami Ostinas Vanderfordas į BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Airija.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salteris, 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 nuo jo 23 oponentai. 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 272gruodžio 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 oponentai.
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, Nuo., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Nuo.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionKrisas Kiborgas, 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. Neseniai, “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 į Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-reitinguojamiAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, WISC., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Be, San Diegas, Kalifas. gimtasis, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ir Nr. 6-reitinguojami“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.
Be to, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ar ne. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero medvilnė (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kanzasas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Be to, 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) iš Escondido, Kalifas.
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, kaiDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Galų gale, 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“ sporto „YouTube“ kanalas ir „Pluto TV“ prasideda nuo6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
BilietaiBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com irBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Šeštadienis, Kovas 12 - gyventi toliau Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Pagrindinis „Featherweight“ turnyras: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Šviesos Sunkiojo Bendras Main Event: #2-Philas Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Artimieji Bout: #2-Jonas Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Džonis Eblenas (10-0)
Lengvas Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) priešGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
PRELIMINARUS KORTELĖ:
BELLATOR MMA „YouTube“ kanalas | „SHOWTIME Sports“ „YouTube“ kanalas | Plutono televizija
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Lengvas Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Šviesos Sunkiojo Bout: #8-Aleksas Polizzi (9-1) priešJose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Negu vidutinis svoris Bout: #6-Derekas Andersonas (17-4-1) priešGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Artimieji Bout: #6-Romero medvilnė (5-0) priešLance Wright(5-2)
Musė Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) priešAshley Deen (5-6)
Lengvas Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Negu vidutinis svoris Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) priešKelvin Rayford (5-3)
Gaidys Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) priešTrevor Ward (5-5)
Lengvas Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) priešJosh Augustine (5-2)
*Kortelė gali keistis.
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