JOHN RIEL CASIMERO RETAINS WBO BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE WITH SPLIT DECISION VICTORY OVER GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX IN SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, Kalifornia.
Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salte
Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Fito. 18
LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 amin'ny sabotsy, Fito. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 laharana faha-Phil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.
Ankoatry ny, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alexandra Lara(9-4) aryDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo Vs. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.
A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdam Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Koa, Tsy Mety Resy fahazavana lanja mavesatraGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).
BELLATOR 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBELLATOR 266 telecast begins in San Jose.
The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.
An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, Aogositra 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com aryBellator.com.
Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Mr. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14faha-time in his career, searching for his 10faha- promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.
Miady avy any Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Amin'ny 11 ny 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, ary 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Free. Aug. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT
Free. Aug. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo Vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD
Sat. Fito. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, TOY NY
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima Vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Angletera
Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, NY
Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Rosia
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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Card:
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Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)
Flyweight bout: #5-Alexandra Lara(9-4) aryDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)
Mialoha Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
Maivana Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)
Light lanja mavesatra Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)
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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. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo 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. Any ny United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.
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NEF ANNOUNCES FIGHT CARD FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE DEBUT, FIRST PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT
NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Milford, New Hampshire (Aogositra 13, 2021) - New England ady (NEF) returns with its next event, "NEF 44: Back in Black,” on August 21, 2021, at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. The show will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. Earlier today, NEF announced the full fight card for the event which will be the promotion’s first since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and its first foray into the Granite State.
On the professional portion of the card, Glory Watson (0-1) aryRebecca Bryggman(0-1) will both seek their respective first pro victories in a women’s strawweight contest. Watson, a former NEF amateur flyweight champion, lost her pro debut earlier this year in Florida. Likewise, Bryggman came up short in her professional debut at Bellator 231 in the fall of 2019.
Caleb Hall(3-0) aryShaun Ray(2-0) will put their respective unblemished pro records on the line in a lightweight bout, toy ny sitraponyJacob Deppmeyer (1-0) aryAaron Hughes (1-0) who are scheduled to meet in the 145-pound featherweight division.
Also in action on the professional portion of the card will be NEF fan-favoriteJosh Harvey(7-1-1). Harvey will look to bounce back after suffering the first loss of his pro career to veteran Jesse Erickson (10-8) taona lasa.
Two title fights top the amateur portion of the card asMike Bezanson (5-0) challenges longtime NEF Amateur Welterweight ChampionDuncan Smith(6-3) for his strap andNathaniel Grimard (3-0) aryBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-1) contest for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Title.
Also featured on the amateur card will be a long-awaited rematch betweenCaleb Austin (4-0) aryJames Ploss(1-2) in the 125-pound flyweight division. Their first bout, won by Austin in April 2017 at “NEF 28,” was mired in controversy and received national attention on social media.
Ankoatra izany, NEF announced today that it had partnered with Combat Sports Now to provide a pay-per-view stream of “NEF 44: Back in Black.” The event will stream live in its entirety athttps://combatsportsnow.com/event/new-england-fights-44 fa $29.99.
The full “NEF 44” fight card:
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155 Caleb Hall (Syndicate) vs Shaun Ray (Independent)
145 Josh Harvey (Vision Quest) vs Ian Beatease (KOV Gym)
145 Jacob Deppmeyer (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Aaron Hughes (Regiment)
115 Rebecca Bryggman (Kai MMA) vs Glory Watson (Young ny MMA)
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205 Henry Jeffs (Independent) vs Brandon Oldenburg (Vision Quest)
170*TITLE Duncan Smith (Evolution Athletix) vs Mike Bezanson (Kaze)
170 Curtis Ouellette (CMBJJ) vs Zach Faulkner (Recon)
170 Austin Hamilton (Independent) vs Jon Assam (CMBJJ)
155 Ryan Savage (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Kyle Pufahl (Nostos)
155 Lucas Donald (Independent) vs Evan Piette (Kaze)
155 Kaleb Kenney (Team Nitemare) vs Isaac Piette (Kaze)
145*TITLE Nathaniel Grimard (Nostos) vs Branon Maillet-Fevens (CMBJJ)
145 Cody Kilton (Kilasy voalohany MMA) vs Cam Hoyt (Kaze)
140 Mike Caron (SSSF) vs Key Baltazar (Nostos)
135 Teddy Politis (Evolution Athletix) vs Tyler Parent (CMBJJ)
130 Hannon Sanford (CMBJJ) vs Richard Martell (Young ny MMA)
125 Caleb Austin (CMBJJ) vs James Ploss (Kaze)
125 Tim Murray (Vision Quest) vs Guiliano Rossi(Kaze)
115 Matt Miles (Independent) vs Juan Quinom (UFC Gym)
130 KICKBOXING Dustin Veinott (CMBJJ) vs Geraldo Reyes (Team Link)
Tickets for “NEF 44: Back in Black” are on sale now atwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire on Saturday, Aogositra 21, 2021, with a bell-time of 7 pm.
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FULL FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 264: MOUSASI VS. SALTER THIS FRIDAY
Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs Saltercard at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event contributes to an action-packed month of fights on SHOWTIME and is set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Ao ny tena zava-nitranga ny hariva, BELLATOR middleweight kingGegard Mousasi (47-7-2) puts his world title on the line against jiu-jitsu ace No. 1 ranked middleweightJohn Salter (18-4). Complimenting this amazing main event is a clash between two of the hardest hitting welterweights on the planet, as former champion Andrey Koreshkov (23-4) takes on the No. 10 ranked welterweightSabah Homasi(15-9) in the co-main event and No. 3 ranked bantamweightMagomed Magomedov(18-1) squares off with No. 4 laharana faha-Raufeon Stots (16-1) in a bout holding major title implications.
Rounding out the main card is a battle between undefeated heavyweights No. 7 laharana faha-Davion Franklin(3-0) aryEverett Cummings(16-0), along with a middleweight bout between KO-machineTy Gwerder (5-2) and the BELLATOR-debuting AKA-productKhadzhi Bestaev(10-4).
The preliminary card consists of seven fights and is stacked throughout, featuring the highly anticipated debut of former Invicta Featherweight ChampionPam Sorenson(8-3) naka amin'nyRoberta Samad(5-1) and a bantamweight battle between the brash American Top Team-fighterDanny Sabatello(11-1) taking on the Boston-born veteranJohnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC).
RehetraBELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. Salterprelims will stream live at6:00 p.m. SY / 3:00 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 ary any an-dafin'i, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 264: Mousasi vs. SalterMain Card:
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9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Middleweight Title Bout: d-Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) vs. #1-John Salter(18-4)
Welterweight Bout: Andrey Koreshkov(23-4) vs. #10-Sabah Homasi(15-9)
Bantamweight Bout: #3-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) vs.#4-Raufeon Stots (16-1)
Lanja mavesatra Bout: #7-Davion Franklin(3-0) vs.Everett Cummings(16-0, 1 NC)
Middleweight Bout: Ty Gwerder(5-2) vs.Khadzhi Bestaev(10-4)
Mialoha Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
6:00 p.m. SY / 3:00 p.m. PT
Women’s Featherweight Bout: Pam Sorenson (8-3) vs.Roberta Samad(5-1)
Bantamweight Bout: Danny Sabatello(11-1) vs.Johnny Campbell(21-13, 1 NC)
Maivana Bout: Justin Montalvo(2-0) vs.Kendly St Louis(3-4)
Featherweight Bout: Nekruz Mirkhojaev (5-3) vs.James Adcock(7-4)
142-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) vs.Sebastian Ruiz (2-3)
195-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Orlando Mendoza (ny fanjanahan'i) vs.Jon McNeil(ny fanjanahan'i)
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo 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. Any ny United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.
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