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COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

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RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, Bealtaine 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT ar Showtime.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 rangaithe-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) Beidh anois aghaidh a thabhairtKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280príomh cárta. France’sDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Ebene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) agus newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) agus ShasanaCharlie Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com agusbellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2PRÍOMH CÁRTA:

Showtime (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (AN FHRAINC) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Solas Heavyweight Co-Príomh-Imeacht: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Lightweight Bout: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vsBenjamin Brander(13-8)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vsKyle Stewart (15-5)

Middleweight Bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vsGregory Ebene(21-11, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2CÁRTA Réamhráiteach:

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

6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vsPiotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Welterweight Bout: Lewis Long(19-6) vsThibault Gouti(14-5)

Featherweight Bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vsJordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vsCharlie Leary(17-12-1) 

Lightweight Bout: Yves Landu (16-9) vsGavin Hughes (10-2)

Welterweight Bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vsLevy Carriel(3-0)

flyweight Bout: Lucie Bertaud(3-3) vsKatarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Middleweight Bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vsMatthieu Duclos(2-1)

Welterweight Bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vsBourama Camara(4-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

Tabhair cuairt arBellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 6 // BELLATOR 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 13 // BELLATOR 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // Londain

Saor in Aisce. Meitheamh 24 // BELLATOR 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, CT

Saor in Aisce. Meán Fómhair. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Réimse // Baile Átha Cliath

About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries by an available audience of over one billion people. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid ​​beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Paramount, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.

MaidirShowtime

Líonraí Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ agus FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI margaí agus dáileann spóirt agus imeachtaí siamsaíochta le taispeáint do shíntiúsóirí ar bhonn íoc in aghaidh an-amharc ar bhonn trí Showtime PPV®. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh go dtíwww.SHO.com.

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Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Seacht. 18

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FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 266 INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Meán Fómhair. 18

Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266

LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 ar an Satharn, Seacht. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 rangaithePhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Chomh maith leis sin, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) agusDeAnna 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. Chomh maith leis sin, trom éadrom undefeatedGrant 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, Lúnasa 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "An tUasal. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14útime in his career, searching for his 10ú 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.

Troid as 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. Le 11 de chuid 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, agus 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

Saor in Aisce. Lúnasa. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, CT

Saor in Aisce. Lúnasa. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Shuigh. Seacht. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, SIN MAR

Saor in Aisce. Deireadh Fómhair. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londain, Sasana

Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, AN

Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscó, Rúis

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroPríomh Cárta:

Showtime

Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vsYoel Romero(13-5)

flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) agusDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Réamh Cárta: 

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

Lightweight Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) vsSaul Rogers (14-4)

Solas Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vsAlex Polizzi (7-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

Tabhair cuairt arBellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.

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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. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid ​​beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.

MaidirShowtime

Líonraí Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digiteach Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. Tá SHOWTIME ar fáil faoi láthair do shíntiúsóirí trí chábla, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, google, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, Oculus Go, Roku®, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AG&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh go dtíwww.SHO.com.