Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266
LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 אויף שבת, זיבן. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 ראַנגקטפיל דייוויס (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.
דערצו, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) אוןDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו 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 lightweightאד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. אויך, ונדעפעאַטעד ליכט כעוויווייטGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).
בעללאַטאָר 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 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. 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 liveבעללאַטאָר 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, ויגוסט 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com אוןBellator.com.
Hailing from Harrisburg, פּען., "מר. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14טהtime in his career, searching for his 10טה 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.
Fighting אויס פון מיאַמי, 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. מיט 11 פון זיין 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, און 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
פּאָטער. אויגוסט. 13 // בעללאַטאָר 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאָרט
פּאָטער. אויגוסט. 20 // בעללאַטאָר 265: קאָנגאָ ווס. כאַריטאָנאָוו//Sanford Pentagon // סו פאלס, סד
Sat. זיבן. 18 // בעללאַטאָר 266: דייוויס ווס. ראָמעראָ//SAP Center // סאַן דזשאָסע, אַזאַ ווי
פּאָטער. אקטאבער. 1 // בעללאַטאָר 267: Lima ווס. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן, ענגלאַנד
Sat. אקטאבער. 16 // בעללאַטאָר 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // פיניקס, די
Sat. אקטאבער. 23 // בעללאַטאָר 269: פעדער ווס. זשאנסאן// VTB Arena // מאָסקווע, רוסלאַנד
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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romeroהויפּט קאַרד:
שאָוטיים
Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-פיל דייוויס (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)
Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) אוןDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)
פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
לייטווייט באָוט: #10–אד"ם פּיקקאָלאָט(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)
*Card subject to change.
ביטע באַזוכןBellator.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.
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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. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, 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. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.
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