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 stackedБЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Март 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Чарлс, П, на9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија.
Former title challenger and No. 2 рангираше-Џон Салтер (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-рангирашеJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightМаси за мачки(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.
Во главниот настан на вечерта, Адам Борикс (17-1) иMads 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. Во ко опремен рунда, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, и Не. 2-рангирашеФил Дејвис (23-6, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Дополнително, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Нов Зеланд, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, РусијаGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atБЕЛАТОР ММА 263 во јули 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-рангираше Austin Vanderford на БЕЛАТОР ММА 275 later this month in Dublin, Ирска.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Десет., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 на неговата 23 противници. 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 272во декември 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 противници.
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, Од., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Од.
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, Аманда Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Неодамна, “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 atБЕЛАТОР ММА 264 во Uncasville, Конектикат.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-рангирашеAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави). Дополнително, Сан Диего, Калифорнија. мајчин, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, и Не. 6-рангираше“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
Исто така, added toБЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Не. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesРомеро Памук (5-0) of Hutchinson, Канзас, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Покрај тоа, 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) на Escondido, Калифорнија.
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 combatantJordanордан Хауард (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, когаDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. На крај, 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 вечер. ET/3 p.m. Португалија.
Билети заБЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com иBellator.com
БЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Сабота, Март 12 – live on Showtime
9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Адам Борикс (17-1) наспроти. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Светлина тешка категорија ко-главен настан: #2-Фил Дејвис (23-6, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Средна Бу: #2-Џон Салтер (18-5) наспроти. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Лесни рунда: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) наспротиGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
ПРЕЛИМИНАРНИ КАРТИЧКА:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 вечер. ET/3 p.m. Португалија
Перолесна Бу: #2-Маси за мачки (12-4) наспроти. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #8-Алекс Полици (9-1) наспротиJose Augusto (7-3, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави)
Полусредна категорија Бу: #6-Дерек Андерсон (17-4-1) наспротиGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Средна Бу: #6-Ромеро Памук (5-0) наспротиLance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) наспротиAshley Deen (5-6)
Перолесна Бу: Cody Law (5-0) наспроти. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Полусредна категорија Бу: Roman Faraldo (6-0) наспротиKelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Бу: Jordanордан Хауард (10-5) наспротиTrevor Ward (5-5)
Лесни рунда: Dan Busch (4-1) наспротиJosh Augustine (5-2)
*Картичката е предмет на промена.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Саб, Февруари. 19 / / БЕЛАТОР ММА 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Мохеганите Сонце Арена // Uncasville, Конектикат.
Слободен. Февруари. 25 // БЕЛАТОР ММА 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арена // Даблин, IRE
Sat. Март 12 // БЕЛАТОР ММА 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Свети. Луис
Слободен. Мај 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Полошо vs.. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Слободен. Мај 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под раководство на ветеран борбата промотор Скот 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. Во Соединетите Американски Држави, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, живеат настан оркестрација, борец развој / односи, место набавки, спонзорство креирање / развој, меѓународни дозволи, маркетинг, рекламирање, Комисијата за односи со јавност и. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Калифорнија. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, дом на светски премиерот забава брендови кои се поврзете со публиката преку релевантни содржини преку телевизија, филм, интернет и мобилни платформи.