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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 ndipo 22

BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.M. Opuma / 8 P.M. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

LOS ANGELES – The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBELLATOR 294 chikuchitikaFriday, April 21 ndipoBELLATOR 295 chikuchitikaLoweruka, April 22

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Friday, April 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. local HST

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-ndipo lili pa nambalaDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

The kuyambirira khadiBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Osa. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 nduna,. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharafSherkhanDavlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. M'madziLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challengerDeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). Madzulo a Co-waukulu chochitika, Osa. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 contender, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

TheBELLATOR 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-ndipo lili pa nambalaAaron Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-ndipo lili pa nambalaMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-ndipo lili pa nambalaJustin Gonzales (14-1). Osa. 8-ndipo lili pa nambalaIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-ndipo lili pa nambalaPatchy Mix(17-1). Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, the pride of Honolulu, Osa. 3-ndipo lili pa nambalaIlima-lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-ndipo lili pa nambalaKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Komanso, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

MatikitiBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

TheBELLATOR 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. Opuma / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI:

Friday, April 21 – live onNTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO

10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title BoutC-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Featherweight podwala: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

Bantamweight podwala: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Welterweight podwala: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2Kuyambirira KHADI:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Kuwala katswiri woposa onse podwala: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Opepuka podwala: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Katswiri woposa onse podwala: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Featherweight podwala: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Middleweight podwala: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXZIKULUZIKULU KHADI:

Loweruka, April 22 – live onNTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO

11 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix FinalIC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

Flyweight Bout: #3-Ilima-lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Featherweight podwala: #3-Aaron Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Flyweight BoutKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXKuyambirira KHADI:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

7 p.m. Opuma / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Featherweight podwala: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Opepuka podwala: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Featherweight podwala: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

Flyweight Bout#9Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Featherweight podwala: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Opepuka podwalaBobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Katswiri woposa onse podwala: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

Flyweight Bout#8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)

Welterweight podwala: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR eventsclick links for updated fight cards

Free. Sea. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, MONGA

Free. Apr. 21 // BELLATOR: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Moni

Anakhala. Apr. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Moni

Free. Mulole 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, France

Full Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh

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BELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI:

C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) anagonjetsa #5-Sinead Kavanagh (7-5) kudzera KO (inawomba) pa 1:32 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Cris “Cyborg:"

“I didn’t do anything we planned. You never know. I had a feeling about the fight. Ndikuona chachikulu. I am happy with the win.”

“I knew she was more of a striker, so I went to the ground game. The right hand did it fast and was the key. I was very excited for the count.”

“I really appreciate Kayla Harrison coming to the fight. If she wants to fight me one day, that would be great.”

#6-Linton Vassell (22-8, 1 NC) anagonjetsa #5-Tyrell Fortune (11-2, 1 NC) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Linton Vassell:

“I am happy that I was able to out grapple a wrestler considering I’m from the U.K. and I have no wrestling background”

“I give myself a good 7. I am not 100 percent happy with my performance, but I am super happy with the outcome.”

“I was able to reverse him (Tyrell Fortune), get on top of him, and add some damage.”

“I used to watch WWE. When I first started to train, I did wrestling moves like that.”

“I always feel like we’re our own worst enemies. I wanted a knockout.”

“Tyrell was so strong and powerful. There were a few times where he just stood up and shook me off.”

“I went for the submission. I just carried on and tried to wear him down but couldn’t do it.”

#6-Aaron Pico (9-3) anagonjetsa #8-Justin Gonzales (12-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Aaron Pico:
“I knew going into the fight that he (Justin Gonzales) was going to be a tough fighter. He is a former wrestler. One thing about us wrestlers is we don’t quit. All my coaches knew he was going to be tough.”

“He was just holding on to me and is really strong. When people hold on to you, it’s kind of hard to get strikes.”

“Thank God I walked out of here relatively healthy. I’m just happy I got my full paycheck.”

“It is the first time I’ve gone three rounds. It’s my first decision. I need the experience. I’m happy I got the win.”

“I knew I was the dominant performer, but I have to get better. I am just so hard on myself. I want to finish guys.”

“Let’s go back to the drawing board. Once I step out of this cage, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame. I have to get prepared for the next opponent, so let’s get to work.”

#1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)anagonjetsa #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Arlene Blencowe:

“I am my own worst critic. It wasn’t the performance that we trained for, or that I was hoping for.”

“I felt my first right hand land and then just went head hunting with my hands. I was respecting her take downs.”

“I feel like I’m such a well-rounded fighter now. I didn’t showcase any of that. I didn’t hit the ground though.”

“You know what is not next? Retirement. Ine ndiri 38. Old girls rule. Retirement is nowhere near on the horizon. I’m No. 1 in the division. It is only up from here.”

“I’m heading home to Australia. I haven’t been home in six months. I haven’t seen my kids, my partner, banja langa, anzanga. I’m just going to go home and enjoy the rest of the year. I’ll just enjoy some family time.”

“Pam Sorenson is a tough girl. She tried to take me down. I went head hunting and really wanted the knockout. I am convinced that I did enough to win the fight.”

Kuyambirira KHADI:
#7-Steve Mowry (10-0)anagonjetsa Rakim Cleveland (22-14-1, 1 NC) kudzera kugonjera (kimura) pa 3:28 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Bruna Ellen (6-3) anagonjetsa Desiree Yanez (5-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Roman Faraldo (6-0) anagonjetsa Robert Turnquest (11-8) kudzera KO (flying knee) pa 1:17 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Cody Law (6-0) anagonjetsa Colton Hamm (4-4) kudzera knockout (elbows) pa 4:21 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Valerie Loureda (4-1) anagonjetsa Taylor Turner (5-7) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (4-0) anagonjetsa Muhammed DeReese (9-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ethan Hughes (3-0) anagonjetsa Mahmoud Sebie (3-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:05 wa kuzungulira atatu

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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima motsutsana. Amosov

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POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) kudzera akamakambirana (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Yaroslav Amosov after winning the title:

“I am happy because this is my life. It’s been a long time in training. It’s the result I wanted and I am happy. Now I must recover. Koma, zilibe kanthu, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) anagonjetsa #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jason Jackson following his unanimous decision win:

“It’s not easy to come out here and do what me and Paul Daley just did. We came out here, we fought our ass off.

“I needed to prove to myself that I could go in there and fight the champ. This guy went five rounds with Douglas Lima. Choncho, I knew if I take this opportunity to fight him and go and fight the way I trained, then I could beat Douglas Lima and win the championship.”

#6-Aaron Pico (8-3) anagonjetsa Aiden Lee (9-5) kudzera kugonjera (anaconda choke) pa 1:33 wa kuzungulira atatu

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, choyambirira. My team and I put in a lot of work, but I feel like I could’ve done a little bit better. Thank God I have no injuries, I can fight next month if I needed to. And I just want to say thank you to all of the fans.”

“I’ll fight anybody in the top ten honestly. Ine nkhondo aliyense. I feel like I’m ready. I’m sorry I didn’t get the knockout tonight but I’m happy with the submission.”

Mark Lemminger (12-3) anagonjetsa Demarques Jackson (11-6) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 3:30 wa kuzungulira awiri

Mark Lemminger on his win:

“He’s strong. He was slowing down [as the fight went on], but he still felt pretty strong. I was able to control my position. I didn’t make the same mistake I made last time I was here and I put him belly down and I got the stoppage.”

Kuyambirira Khadi:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) anagonjetsa Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Gonzales (12-0) anagonjetsa #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) anagonjetsa Nick Newell (16-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) anagonjetsa Matthew Skibicki (4-4) kudzera kugonjera (anaconda choke) pa 1:54 wa kuzungulira limodzi
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) anagonjetsa #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) anagonjetsa Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) kudzera kugonjera (straight armbar) pa 4:22 wa kuzungulira limodzi

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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR 260 on SHOWTIME Next Friday, June 11 pa 9 p.m. AND

DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima motsutsana. AmosovpaFriday, June 11 pa Mohegan Sun m'bwalomo. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 ndipo lili pa nambalaYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.

Kuwonjezera pa headliner, the entirety of the BELLATOR 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 ranked welterweight Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 ranked welterweight Jason Jackson (14-4). Komanso, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 ndipo lili pa nambala Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) ndipo Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 ndipo lili pa nambala Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-product Ilara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.

The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 ndipo lili pa nambalaTywan Claxton(6-2) ndi undefeatedJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Nthawiyi, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby King (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Komanso, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.

OnseBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 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/BellatorMMASubscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 ndi kupitirira, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

 BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima motsutsana. AmosovMain Khadi:

Friday, June 11 – Live on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO

9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Eventm'ma-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6-Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Featherweight podwala: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

128-pound Contract Weight Bout: #10-Vanessa Porto (22-9) vs.Ilara Joanne(9-5)

Welterweight podwala: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Welterweight podwala: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Featherweight podwala: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Opepuka podwala: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

150-pound Contract Weight Bout: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Featherweight podwala: #8-Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Kuwala katswiri woposa onse podwala: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Featherweight Sensation Aaron Pico Meets Birmingham’s Aiden Lee During Main Card of BELLATOR 260 pa Lachisanu, June 11 – Moyo Showtime

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BELLATOR’S FIRST FAN-ATTENDED EVENT STATESIDE IN OVER A YEAR

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Los Angeles — Today, BELLATOR MMA confirmed that No. 6 ndipo lili pa nambala featherweightAaron Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima motsutsana. Amosovmain card on Friday, June 11, where he will oppose grappling aceAiden Lee(9-4), in a 145-pound bout. The fight will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will be televised live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by welterweight world championDouglas Lima(32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-ranked Yaroslav Amosov(25-0).

The event marks BELLATOR’s first fan-attended event in the United States sinceBELLATOR 239 took place on February 21, 2020. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are available now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at Bellator.com.

Since his professional MMA debut in 2017, Aaron Pico has widely been considered one of the brightest prospects in the sport. The Jackson Wink fighter has showcased a wrestling acumen that stacks up with the best in the world, coupled with vicious punching power that has earned him stunning KO victories with both his left and right hand. The 24-year-old has shown steady growth each time out in the BELLATOR cage and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

Fighting for the first time on American soil, the 26-year-old Lee looks to secure his third straight victory inside the BELLATOR cage. An underrated submission specialist, the Englishman earned his fourth career victory via rear-naked choke against Damian Frankiewicz and a stunning head-kick knockout against Jeremy Petley in the first round of their matchup last September.

Kuwonjezera, a welterweight fight between BELLATOR veteranKyle Crutchmer (6-1) and promotional debutantLevan Chokheli(9-0, 1 NC) has been added as a preliminary bout. Crutchmer, who trains out of AKA in San Jose, wrestled at Oklahoma State University, where he became a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 ngwazi. Nthawiyi, Chokheli looks to keep his record flawless while making a sound first impression in his BELLATOR debut. The 24-year-old Georgian boasts an impressive 100% finishing rate, having never seen the final bell in all nine of his fights.

Also added to the preliminary card, “The Boogeyman," Lance Wright(5-1) will be making his BELLATOR debut after an impressive showing on the American regional scene. He will be tasked with fightingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (6-2), a two-fight veteran of the BELLATOR cage.

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima motsutsana. AmosovMain Khadi:

Friday, June 11 – Live on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO

9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Eventm'ma-Douglas Lima(32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

175-pound Contract Weight Co-Main Event#6Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3-Jason Jackson(14-4)

Featherweight podwala: #6-Aaron Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

Welterweight podwala: Demarques Jackson(11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger(11-3)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Welterweight podwala: Kyle Crutchmer (6-1) vs.Levan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC)

Featherweight podwala: #9-Tywan Claxton (6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Opepuka podwala: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

Featherweight podwala: Lucas Brennan (4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki(4-3)

Featherweight podwala: Amanda Bell(7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2)

Kuwala katswiri woposa onse podwala: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

Middleweight podwala: Taylor Johnson(6-2) vs.Lance Wright (5-1)

*Card subject to change.

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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FROM BELLATOR 242: BANDEJAS VS. PETTIS

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Main Khadi:
Sergio Pettis (20-5) anagonjetsa Ricky Bandejas (13-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson (12-4) anagonjetsa Wanga Jordan (31-13) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) anagonjetsa Tywan Claxton (6-2) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Aaron Pico (6-3) anagonjetsa Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 2:10 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Kuyambirira Khadi:
Mark Lemminger (1-1) anagonjetsa Jake Smith (7-4) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:46 wa kuzungulira awiri
Raufeon Stots (14-1) anagonjetsa Cass Bell (5-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 1:24 wa kuzungulira atatu
Ras Hylton (6-4) anagonjetsa Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 214: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SATURDAY, Jan. 26

Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. pa Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.

The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3) pa featherweight.

Kuphatikiza apo, professional wrestling superstarJake Hager begins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) pa heavyweight, Juan Archuleta (21-1) mabwalo kutali ndiRicky Bandejas (11-1) in a battle of surging bantamweights andAdel Altamimi (7-5), a coach with Jay Glazer’s Merging Vets and Players program, will make his Bellator debut againstBrandon McMahan (5-6) in the main card opener. The prelims forBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwill feature the anticipated MMA debut of jiu-jitsu aceA.J. Agazarm (0-0) motsutsaJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez (1-0) kutengaHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partnerWeber Almeida (1-0), akukumanaOdan Chinchilla(1-0) pa bantamweight.

MatikitiBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

CompleteBellator: Fedor vs. BaderFight Card:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main EventFedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)

Featherweight Co-Main EventAaron Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)

Heavyweight Feature BoutJake Hager(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs.J.W. Kiser(1-1)

Bantamweight Feature BoutJuan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Bandejas (11-1)

Featherweight Feature BoutBrandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)

Kuyambirira Khadi:

160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary BoutA.J. Agazarm (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs.Jesse Roberts(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutChris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutWeber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)

Featherweight Preliminary BoutJay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutSean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutJorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Welterweight Preliminary BoutJesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary BoutOsman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutJames Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary BoutIan Butler (4-5, 1 NC) vs.Craig Plaskett(3-3)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutSteve Ramirez (6-3) vs.Desmond Torres(5-1)

*Card subject to change

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TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26

 

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GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.

Los Angeles – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. pa Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0).

 

 

 

The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

 

Matikiti Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald pa Bellator 206 in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Alexander Shlemenko, now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.

 

 

 

Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contender John Salter pa Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)

 

 

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO RESULTS & Photos

 

 

Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) kudzera knockout (kukhomerera) pa :15 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) anagonjetsa Paul Daley (40-16-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Aaron Pico (3-1) anagonjetsa Lee Morrison (19-9) kudzera TKO (punch to body) pa 1:10 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) anagonjetsa Javy Ayala (10-7) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) pa 2:29 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) anagonjetsa Carrington Banks (7-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:41 wa kuzungulira atatu

 

Photos: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) anagonjetsa Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 wa kuzungulira awiri

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) anagonjetsa Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 wa kuzungulira atatu

Mark Climaco (2-0) anagonjetsa Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 wa kuzungulira limodzi

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) anagonjetsa Hugo Lujan (3-3) kudzera akamakambirana

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) anagonjetsa Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 wa kuzungulira awiri

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) anagonjetsa Josh San Diego (7-4) kudzera akamakambirana

Josh Paiva (10-2) anagonjetsa Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Cass Bell (1-0) anagonjetsa Khai Wu (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) pa 3:27 wa kuzungulira awiri

Jordan Williams (7-2) anagonjetsa Brandon Hester (4-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:11 wa kuzungulira awiri

Amber Leibrock (3-1) anagonjetsa Janay Harding (3-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) anagonjetsa Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) anagonjetsa Malcom Hill (3-5) kudzera TKO (leg kicks) pa 2:54 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Justin Tenedora (2-1) anagonjetsa David Rivera (0-3) kudzera kugonjera (triangle-choke) pa 4:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Deron Winn (4-0) anagonjetsa Ahmed White (0-1) kudzera knockout (nkhonya) pa 2:32 wa kuzungulira limodzi

BELLATOR 199: BADER vs. KING MO WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Photos

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT

 

WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE | RE-WATCH WEIGH-INS HERE

Bellator 199: Bader vs. Mfumu Mo chikuchitika mawa pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene kanthu kuyambirira idzakhamukira pa Bellator.com komanso padziko lonse pa Bellator Mobile App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. Mfumu Mo Weigh-in Results:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Main Event: Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. "King Mo” Lawal (217.4)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (170.3) vs. Jon Fitch (171)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Lee Morrison (144) vs. Aaron Pico (145.7)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (241.7) vs. Javy Ayala (265.5)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Carrington Banks (155.6) vs. Adam Piccolot (155.3)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Elias Anderson (139.8) vs. Hyder Amil (137.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Aragoni (144.9) vs. Ignacio Ortiz (145)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Climaco (125) vs. Daniel Oseguera (124.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Hugo Lujan (154.7) vs. J.J. Okanovich (155.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Ponce de Leon (169.7) vs. Dominic Sumner (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nohelin Hernandez (135.9) vs. Josh San Diego (135.5)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Paiva (125.7) vs. Adam Antolin (124.8)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (135.8) vs. Khai Wu (136)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Williams (184.1) vs. Brandon Hester (185.4)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Janay Harding (145.8) vs. Amber Leibrock (145)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (164) vs. James Terry (164.7)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Malcom Hill (144.4) vs. Gaston Bolanos (145.6)

137-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Tenedora (135.8) vs. David Rivera (135.1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deron Winn (192.1*) vs. Ahmed White (188.4)

 

*Missed weight