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

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BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.M. ET / 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 ka dhacayaFriday, April 21 iyoBELLATOR 295 ka dhacayaSaturday, April 22. 

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

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 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-kaalintaDanny 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.

Kaarku wuxuu hordhac u ahBELLATOR 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). Ha. 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 darajada. 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’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). In co-weyn ee dhacdo fiidkii ee, Ha. 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 tartamaa, 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. ET / 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. ET / 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-kaalintaHaaruun 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-kaalintaMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-kaalintaJustin Gonzales (14-1). Ha. 8-kaalintaIlara 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-kaalintaPatchy Mix(17-1). Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, the pride of Honolulu, Ha. 3-kaalintaIlima-Lei MacFarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-kaalintaKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Sidoo kale, 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.

Qiimaha tikidhadaBELLATOR 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. ET / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2KAARKA MAIN:

Friday, April 21 – live onSHOWTIME

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

Flyweight World Title Bout: C-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 xumad: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

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

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

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2KAARKA hordhac ah:

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

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Khafiif xumad: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Saadaalinayaa in xumad: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

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

Dhexe xumad: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXKAARKA MAIN:

Saturday, April 22 – live onSHOWTIME

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

Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-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 xumad: #3-Haaruun Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Flyweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXKAARKA hordhac ah:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Khafiif xumad: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Saadaalinayaa in xumad: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

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

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

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards

Free. Badda. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, SIDA

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

Sat. Apr. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH KAARKA MAIN:

C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) adkaaday #5-Sinead Kavanagh (7-5) via Ko (weerarada) at 1:32 ka mid ah wareega

Cris “Cyborg:"

“I didn’t do anything we planned. You never know. I had a feeling about the fight. Waxaan dareemayaa weyn. 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) adkaaday #5-Tyrell Fortune (11-2, 1 NC) via go'aan ku daatay (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-Haaruun Pico (9-3) adkaaday #8-Justin Gonzales (12-1) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Haaruun 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)adkaaday #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (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. Waxaan ahay 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, qoyskeyga, Saaxiibbaday. 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.”

KAARKA hordhac ah:
#7-Steve Mowry (10-0)adkaaday Rakim Cleveland (22-14-1, 1 NC) via soo gudbinta (Kimura) at 3:28 ka mid ah wareega
Bruna Ellen (6-3) adkaaday Desiree Yanez (5-4) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Roman Faraldo (6-0) adkaaday Robert Turnquest (11-8) via Ko (flying knee) at 1:17 ka mid ah wareega
Cody Law (6-0) adkaaday Colton Hamm (4-4) via knockout (suxullada) at 4:21 ka mid ah wareega
Valerie Loureda (4-1) adkaaday Taylor Turner (5-7) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (4-0) adkaaday Muhammed DeReese (9-5) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ethan Hughes (3-0) adkaaday Mahmoud Sebie (3-1) via TKO (qaad) at 4:05 wareegsan saddex

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under jihada of halyeeyga dagaalka horumariyaha 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. Maraykanka, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, dhacdo orchestration live, horumarinta dagaalka / xiriirka, iibsiga goobta, abuuridda taageeradu / horumarinta, liisan caalami ah, marketing, advertising, xiriirka sumcad iyo Komishanka. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Message. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, guriga si aad caanka madadaalo ugu horeeyey dunida ee isku xidha leh dhageystayaasha marayo content qasab ah guud ahaan television, sawir soconaya, online iyo mobile.

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

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

#1-Yaroslav Amosov (26-0) defeated c-Douglas Lima (32-9) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (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. Laakiin, waxba ma ahan, I have my undefeated record.”

#3-Jason Jackson (15-4) adkaaday #6-Paul Daley (43-18-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (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. Sidaas, 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-Haaruun Pico (8-3) adkaaday Aiden Lee (9-5) via soo gudbinta (anaconda choke) at 1:33 wareegsan saddex

Aaron Pico speaks post victory:

“He’s a warrior, horreeya oo dhan. 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. Waxaan dagaalami doonaa qof. 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) adkaaday Demarques Jackson (11-6) via TKO (qaad) at 3:30 wareegsanaa laba

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.”

Card hordhac ah:
Kyle Crutchmer (7-1) adkaaday Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Gonzales (12-0) adkaaday #9-Tywan Claxton (6-3) via go'aan ku daatay (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby King (10-3) adkaaday Nick Newell (16-4) via go'aan ku daatay (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Brennan (5-0) adkaaday Matthew Skibicki (4-4) via soo gudbinta (anaconda choke) at 1:54 ka mid ah wareega
Marina Mokhnatkina (5-2) adkaaday #8-Amanda Bell (7-8) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Polizzi (8-1) adkaaday Gustavo Trujillo (3-2) via soo gudbinta (straight armbar) at 4:22 ka mid ah wareega

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

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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 vs. AmosovonFriday, June 11 at Sun Mohegan Arena. 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. ET / 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 kaalintaYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.

Intaa waxaa dheer in headliner ah, 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). Sidoo kale, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 kaalinta Haaruun Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’s Aiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown between Demarques Jackson (11-5) iyo Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 kaalinta 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 kaalintaTywan Claxton(6-2) iyo badinin ahJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Dhanka kale, 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). Sidoo kale, 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.

AllBELLATOR 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/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 iyo meelo ka baxsan, 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 260: Lima vs. AmosovCard Main:

Friday, June 11 – Live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-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 xumad: #6-Haaruun Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

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

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

Card hordhac ah:

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

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

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

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

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

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

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: 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 on Friday, June 11 – Ku nool SHOWTIME

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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 featherweight kaalintaHaaruun Pico (7-3) has been added to theBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. 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. ET / 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.

Intaa waxaa dheer, 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 champion. Dhanka kale, 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 vs. AmosovCard Main:

Friday, June 11 – Live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: c-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 xumad: #6-Haaruun Pico (7-3) vs.Aiden Lee (9-4)

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

Card hordhac ah:

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

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

Khafiif xumad: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King (9-3)

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

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

Light la saadaalinayaa in xumad: Alex Polizzi(7-1) vs.Gustavo Trujillo(3-1)

Dhexe xumad: 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

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Card Main:
Sergio Pettis (20-5) adkaaday Ricky Bandejas (13-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jason Jackson (12-4) adkaaday My Urdun (31-13) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jay Jay Wilson (6-0) adkaaday Tywan Claxton (6-2) via go'aan ku daatay (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Haaruun Pico (6-3) adkaaday Solo Hatley, Jr. (8-3) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 2:10 ka mid ah wareega

Card hordhac ah:
Mark Lemminger (1-1) adkaaday Jake Smith (7-4) via TKO (weerarada) at 4:46 wareegsanaa laba
Raufeon Stots (14-1) adkaaday Cass Bell (5-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 1:24 wareegsan saddex
Ras Hylton (6-4) adkaaday Rudy Schaffroth (6-2, 1 NC) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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

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Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Message. on 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 Haaruun Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3) at featherweight.

Waxaa intaa dheer, professional wrestling superstarJake Hager begins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) ee feerka, Juan Archuleta (21-1) Khaanadaha off laRicky 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) ka dhanka ahJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez (1-0) qaadashada onHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), wajahayaOdan Chinchilla(1-0) bantamweight.

Qiimaha tikidhadaBellator 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. ET / 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 Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Haaruun Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jake Hager(Pro ugu horeeyay) vs.J.W. Kiser(1-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Bandejas (11-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Brandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)

Card hordhac ah:

160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Agazarm (Pro ugu horeeyay) vs.Jesse Roberts(Pro ugu horeeyay)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Weber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Pro ugu horeeyay)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Pro ugu horeeyay)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Osman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Pro ugu horeeyay)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: James Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve 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, Message. on 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 Haaruun Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

 

Qiimaha tikidhada 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. ET / 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 at 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 at 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.

 

Updated 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: Haaruun 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 (Pro ugu horeeyay)

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

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

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Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (feer) at :15 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycysrnua

 

Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) adkaaday Paul Daley (40-16-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y98s82hr

 

Haaruun Pico (3-1) adkaaday Lee Morrison (19-9) via TKO (punch to body) at 1:10 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/ycdhxdko

 

Cheick Kongo (28-10-2) adkaaday Javy Ayala (10-7) via knockout (qaad) at 2:29 ka mid ah wareega

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/yalv99d6

 

Adam Piccolot (10-2) adkaaday Carrington Banks (7-1) via soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) at 4:41 wareegsan saddex

 

Sawirro: https://tinyurl.com/y9bo2tea

 

Hyder Amil (2-0) adkaaday Elias Anderson (0-1) via TKO at 3:01 wareegsanaa laba

Ignacio Ortiz (1-0) adkaaday Matt Aragoni (1-1) via TKO at 2:57 wareegsan saddex

Mark Climaco (2-0) adkaaday Daniel Oseguera (0-1) via TKO at 2:21 ka mid ah wareega

J.J. Okanovich (6-1) adkaaday Hugo Lujan (3-3) via go'aan loo dhan yahay

Tom Ponce de Leon (2-0) adkaaday Dominic Sumner (1-2) via TKO at 2:48 wareegsanaa laba

Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) adkaaday Josh San Diego (7-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay

Josh Paiva (10-2) adkaaday Adam Antolin (13-4) via KO at :32 ka mid ah wareega

Cass Bell (1-0) adkaaday Khai Wu (1-1) via soo gudbinta (ceejiya guillotine) at 3:27 wareegsanaa laba

Jordan Williams (7-2) adkaaday Brandon Hester (4-1) via TKO (qaad) at 1:11 wareegsanaa laba

Amber Leibrock (3-1) adkaaday Janay Harding (3-4) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

James Terry (20-9) adkaaday Danasabe Mohammed (5-2) via go'aan loo dhan yahay (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Gaston Bolanos (3-1) adkaaday Malcom Hill (3-5) via TKO (leg kicks) at 2:54 ka mid ah wareega

Justin Tenedora (2-1) adkaaday David Rivera (0-3) via soo gudbinta (triangle-choke) at 4:27 ka mid ah wareega

Deron Winn (4-0) adkaaday Ahmed White (0-1) via knockout (qaad) at 2:32 ka mid ah wareega

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

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

 

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

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo qaadataa meel berri Xarunta SAP ee San Jose, Message. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. CT, halka tallaabo hordhaca ah qulquli doonaan on Bellator.com oo caalami ah oo ku saabsan Mobile Bellator ku App.

Complete Bellator 199: Bader vs. King 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. Haaruun 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