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Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky

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BELLATOR MMA 273: BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY IKHADI MAIN:
C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-Valentin Moldavsky (11-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title: "“Obviously, it was a really close fight and at the end there I’m like man that’s a toss up. I felt like I did more damage but it felt so good considering the last fight was a fight I lost. But it was a back and forth, even fight the whole five rounds. It’s just anticlimactic to go out there and have a exciting heavyweight championship five-rounder with a tough dude in Arizona. I wanted that bad!

I’m never too confident, going to judges you know. It’s the first time in my life that I was hoping that they weren’t scoring for the wrestling. I was rocking him pretty good with my punches and I was seeing everything clearly. I underestimated his clenching, his body lock, he kept stepping in front of me with this weird move and he’s stronger than I thought. I’ve never been picked up like before…but I just told myself to keep getting up and then keep with the strikes. At the end there he was just holding on and I landed 20 unanswered elbows to his head. Those can’t be ignored and so when he went to the score cards, I said who knows now…”

#6-Benson Henderson (29-11) wanqoba #7-Islam Mamedov (20-2-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown: “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, THE, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Ngalesi sikhathi, I thought I had a better performance so win or lose I knew that I could live with that. Just having a good performance, not a great performance but having a good performance, as opposed to having a bad performance, win or lose you always feel good after great performances. We’re seeking perfection. If you write a book, all these journalists, all these moviemakers, they want to make them part of a movie then make an amazing movie. If you want to, then you have to do your absolute best out there and that’s why I’m always after a better performance.”
“Tonight, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. My 6 year-old and my 4-year-old. Tonight was a great night, but they’re not all great nights so I’m learning to definitely appreciate the good ones when I have them.”

“I felt that I did enough to deserve to get my hand raised, but you just never know. Like Burt Watson always says, if you leave it to the judges, they’re going to make you cry. He is absolutely right. Ngakho, I definitely don’t ever want to leave it to the judges. When someone says split decision I’m like oh no, my boys are in the ring…but it was a good night, so I was thankful for it.”

Henry Corrales (20-6) wanqoba Aiden Lee (10-6) via unanimous technical decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - (accidental eye poke)

Henry Corrales following his victory: “That’s definitely not the way I wanted to end it here in Phoenix. The fans deserve more and that’s nothing against him, it’s just kind of a late finish and this was the final fight on my contract. This was my 15th fight with BELLATOR and my 20th win, so there’s a lot riding on this fight. I needed to go out there and put on a good performance…I tried.”

I didn’t feel like I really poked him to be honest with you and the replay was showing that it just didn’t look as serious as he was playing it off to be, but it’s the eye, so only he knows how much that hurt. He was super upset after and I was like hey big dog I didn’t poke you on purpose. I mean this is a fist fight! Kodwa, he was walking away from the cage after and he was acting disappointed the the fight was stopped but while the fight was going on he wasn’t really fighting. His demeanor was off and he was kind of whimpering on shots and it’s like dude you weren’t really going, you were just acting.”

Sabah Homasi (16-10) wanqoba Jaleel Willis (15-4) via ukuzithoba (arm-triangle) at 1:42 eyodwa round

Sabah Homasi following his submission win: “It’s one of the kicks I threw I just kicked hard man. I expect this after every fight but just a little swelling. It’s the same stuff after every fight man from all my kicks.”

“You know I just I take whatever they give me. I had his back, I thought I was going to get the rear naked. I don’t like to exert too much energy on something, so if I don’t have it I’m not going to force it. I’m going to take something that’s there, so I let it go and I set up a little trap. It’s something that I’ve transitioned with very well from the back to that trick, so it was there and I took it.”

“He was saying something to me earlier and if he’s saying something to me he should say it like a man. Say it with your damn chest, don’t whisper it. I forgot what he said, but I told him he was going to feel real power tonight and that was it and then obviously quick fight. I’m healthy, Ngingumfana shape enkulu, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

IKHADI Preliminary:
Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) wanqoba Darrion Caldwell (15-6) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 3:01 round ezintathu
Chris Gonzalez (7-1) wanqoba You Awad (24-14, 1 NC) via KO (punches) at :36 eyodwa round
Dalton Rosta (6-0) wanqoba Duane Johnson (6-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nikita Mikhailov (9-1) wanqoba Blaine Shutt (8-6) via TKO (punches) at 3:23 round ezintathu
Lucas Brennan (6-0) wanqoba Ben Lugo (5-5) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 2:27 eyodwa round
Sullivan Cauley (3-0) wanqoba Ben Parrish (5-2) via TKO (punches) at 4:35 eyodwa round

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Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 on Oct. 16

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I-LOS ANGELES – The highly anticipated BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ranked lightweight Benson Henderson (28-10) squares up against Brent Primus (10-2). Ngaphezu kwalokho, a featherweight battle pitting Henry Corrales (18-6) ngokumelene Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, October 16 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Both semifinal matchups for the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 zibalwa Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight Corey Anderson (15-5) uma kwenzeka co-main.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion Brent Primus in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., “Smooth” Benson Henderson fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.

Okungishaya Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. With 13 of yakhe 18 zokunqoba professional iza ngendlela sekugcineni, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 of yakhe 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. Isikhombisa. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, NJENGE
Free. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Free. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals IKhadi Main:
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10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (23-6)
Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Bout Esilula: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Brent Primus (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

IKhadi Preliminary:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Light wesibhakela Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Light wesibhakela Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Bout Esilula: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Bout Esilula: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

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MICHAEL CHANDLER AND BENSON HENDERSON REMATCH SET FOR BELLATOR 243 HEADLINER FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN

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OKUNINGI, HEAVYWEIGHTS MATT MITRIONE AND TIMOTHY JOHNSON SQUARE OFF IN EXPLOSIVE CO-MAIN EVENT

I-LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., okubala Bellator 243 ngolwesihlanu, Aug. 7, Bellator 244 ngolwesihlanu, Aug. 21 futhi Bellator 245 ngolwesihlanu, Isikhombisa. 11.

Bellator 243 sees former world champions Michael Chandler (20-5) futhi Benson Henderson (28-8) face off once again inside the Bellator cage nearly four years after their first unforgettable meeting, The highly anticipated lightweight main event rematch airs live Friday, Aug. 7 on Paramount Network and DAZN at 10 p.m. KANYE from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

In the card’s co-main event, perennial heavyweight contender Mat Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will take on the hard-hitting Timothy Johnson (13-6) in an exciting matchup that will likely not go to the judges’ scorecards.

Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 airs live on Paramount Network and DAZN on Friday, August 7 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The event will also air live on Sky Sports in the UK. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel.

Making his 23rd promotional appearance for Bellator, “Iron” Michael Chandler will have the opportunity to silence his critics and prove that his November 19, 2016 split decision-win over Henderson was no fluke. Following victories in each of his first 12 iziqubu professional, highlighted by his first Bellator lightweight world title win and a pair of successful title defenses, the High Ridge, Missouri-native quickly made a name for himself in a stacked 155-pound class. The 34-year-old would eventually go on to collect a promotional record three lightweight title reigns that included three successful title defenses. Having won three of his previous five career rematches, including a pair of lightweight world title victories over Patricky Pitbull futhi Brent Primus, the 2009 NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri will look to add to that total and remind everyone what the former champion is capable of.

Fighting out of Glendale, Ariz., “Smooth” will once again have a shot at revenge with his longtime rival Chandler, following multiple attempts to schedule the fight over the past year. The highly anticipated rematch was originally slated to take place on New Year’s Eve at Rizin.20 e Japan, before Henderson was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training. A few months later, the two former lightweight world champions were set to face off in the main event of Bellator’s return to the Windy City on June 6, before the global pandemic led to yet another postponement. Manje, the MMA Lab-product will look to settle the score and collect his fifth consecutive victory en route to a final push at Bellator’s 155-pound strap. With half of his 28 umsebenzi uwina uyeza ngendlela Knockout noma ukuzithoba, the 36-year-old former UFC and WEC lightweight world champion will aim to put all doubts to rest and finish his nemesis in emphatic fashion on August 7.

After initially being scheduled to face Ronny Markes at Bellator 241 in March prior to the pandemic, Matt Mitrione is now slated to meet Johnson, a competitor who also prefers to keep the fight upright. Prior to his MMA career, the 41-year old Illinois-native was a standout defensive end at Purdue University who subsequently earned his way into the NFL, playing six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He ultimately found his way into MMA where he became the high-level competitor he is today, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis,Roy Nelson futhi Fedor Emelianenko.

A heavy betting underdog coming into his last matchup with Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 239, Timothy Johnson shocked many when he finished the undefeated competitor five years his junior via highlight reel-knockout in the opening frame. The win was the first for the Xtreme Couture-fighter inside the Bellator cage, who signed with the promotion in 2018 following seven outings in the UFC. With an impressive finishing mark of 10 stoppages in his 13 iwina njengoba professional, Johnson will be looking to deliver another impressive outing when he returns to action next month.

Kubuyekeziwe Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 IKhadi Main:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (20-5) vs. Benson Henderson (28-8)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mat Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Timothy Johnson (13-6)

*Card subject to change.

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

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Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo IKhadi Main:

Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) futhi Cheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

Derek Fields (20-9) wanqoba Daniel Straus (26-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) wanqoba Pat Curran (23-9) via TKO (punches) at 4:59 eyodwa round

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) wanqoba Sam Sicilia (17-10) via ukuzithoba (face-crank) at 1:56 round amabili

Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) wanqoba Tywan Claxton (5-1) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 4:11 round amabili

Daniel Carey (7-3) wanqoba Gaston Bolanos (5-2) via technical submission (guillotine) at 4:19 eyodwa round



IKhadi Preliminary:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) wanqoba Daniel Compton (2-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) a 4:33 round amabili

Tyson Miller (1-0) wanqoba Albert Gonzales (1-2) via TKO at 1:18 eyodwa round

Alan Benson (1-1) wanqoba Favian Gutierrez (2-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) wanqoba Elias Anderson (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) wanqoba Jon Adams (0-1-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:56 round amabili

Cornelius Savage (1-0) wanqoba Evan Gubera (0-2) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) wanqoba Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 round amabili

Adam Piccolot (12-3) wanqoba Jake Smith (7-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:34 round amabili

Jessica Borga (3-2) wanqoba Amber Leibrock (3-4) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 4:45 eyodwa round

Cass Bell (4-0) wanqoba Isaiah Rocha (1-1) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 1:21 eyodwa round

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) wanqoba James Terry (20-11) via ukuzithoba (bulldog choke) at 2:43 eyodwa round

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) wanqoba Abraham Vaesau (5-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:36 round ezintathu

Hyder Amil (4-0) wanqoba Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Chris Gonzalez (3-0) wanqoba Luis Vargas (2-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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IKhadi Main:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) futhi Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (10-0) wanqoba Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (Udokotela stoppage) at 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) wanqoba Adam Piccolot (11-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:11 round ezintathu

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) wanqoba Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (Punch) at 2:21 eyodwa round



IKhadi Preliminary:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) wanqoba Travis Crain (0-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:15 eyodwa round

Brandon Faumui (5-3) wanqoba Chris Avila (6-8) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) wanqoba Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (punches) at 4:52 eyodwa round

Cass Bell (3-0) wanqoba Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (punches) 2:59 round amabili

Chuck Campbell (2-0) wanqoba Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knee) at 1:45 eyodwa round

Hyder Amil (3-0) wanqoba Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:34 eyodwa round

Josh San Diego (9-4) wanqoba Brandon Laroco (5-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) wanqoba Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 round ezintathu

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) wanqoba Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 eyodwa round

Chris Inocencio (1-1) wanqoba Boris Novachkov (0-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) wanqoba Jamario Mulder (2-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) futhi Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) futhi Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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San Jose, Calif. - All 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch umcimbi, streamed exclusively on I-DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on I-DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, ngenkathi isinyathelo kwangaphambilini ziyogelezela ku Bellator.com nasemazweni omhlaba phezu Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, njengoba Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adam Piccolot (11-2) at engasindi, ngenkathi Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) ekukhanyeni action sosondonzima. Ukwengeza, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Debut).



Complete Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch IKhadi Main:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adam Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



IKhadi Preliminary:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Pro Debut)

160-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-LB. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Pro Debut)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro Debut) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro Debut) vs. Jon Adams (Pro Debut)



*Card subject to change



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BELLATOR 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Complete Bellator 208 IKhadi Main:

Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Enku- Sonnen (30-16-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:46 eyodwa round

Benson Henderson (26-8) wanqoba You Awad (23-10) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) wanqoba Timothy Johnson (12-5) via KO (punches) at 1:08 eyodwa round

Anatoly Tokov (27-2) wanqoba Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Henry Corrales (16-3 wanqoba Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) at 2:08 round ezintathu

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Jeremy Puglia (1-1) wanqoba Eric Olsen (0-2) via TKO (punches) at 3:16 eyodwa round

Dennis Buzukja (1-0) wanqoba Ryan Castro (0-2) via KO (punches) at 2:53 eyodwa round

Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) wanqoba Mike Diorio (1-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) wanqoba Christian Medina (0-2) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 1:08 eyodwa round

Jennifer Chieng (1-0) wanqoba Jessica Ruiz (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 1:22 eyodwa round

David Meshkhoradze (1-0) wanqoba Shaquan Moore (0-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Tommy Espinosa (6-1) wanqoba Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) via ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:27 eyodwa round

Nick Fiore (3-3) wanqoba Jerome Mickle (3-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE


Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Ezenye:

Benson Henderson (25-8) wanqoba Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) via ukuzithoba (guillotine) at :49 round amabili

Adam Borics (7-0) wanqoba Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO at 1:30 round amabili

Denise Kielholtz (2-1) wanqoba Petra Castkova (3-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Brian Moore (11-6) wanqoba Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) via ukuzithoba (guillotine) at 2:46 eyodwa round

Futhi Ruth (5-0) wanqoba Ion Pascu (17-8) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Norbert Novenyi (2-0) wanqoba Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 4:42 eyodwa round

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Ezenye:

Raymond Daniels (34-3) wanqoba Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)

Alexey Ignashov (86-21) wanqoba Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sabriye Sengul (13-1) wanqoba Renata Rakoczi (17-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Eder Lopes (12-2) wanqoba John Wayne Parr (99-33) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jorina Baars (45-0-3) wanqoba Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO at 2:28 round amabili

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) wanqoba Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO at 2:06 eyodwa round

Antoine Habash (31-5) wanqoba Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 X3)

Najib Idali (39-30) wanqoba Adam Pokorni (28-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 X3)

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BELLATOR 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE KUSASA NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. KANYE/8 P.M. CT

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Futhi Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-in Results:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)

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COMPLETED CARDS FOR BELLATOR 196 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9

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BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS SET TO AIR THIS ULWESIHLANU, APRIL 6 BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. PT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

I-LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 futhi Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Friday, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT.

 

The headliner for Bellator 196 will see former world champion Benson Henderson (24-8) in a lightweight matchup against Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC), who returns to Bellator for the first time since 2010. On the kickboxing side of things, Raymond Daniels (33-3) defends his welterweight crown against Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2) in the headliner of Bellator Kickboxing 9.

Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta will be broadcast Friday, April 6 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. Bellator Kickboxing 9 will air immediately following at 11 p.m. KANYE/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at www.Bellator.hu.

 

With marquee victories over Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone (x2), Frankie Edgar (x2), Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal, Glendale, Ariz.’s “Smooth” Benson Henderson looks to add another name to his already-impressive resume. The former UFC and WEC champ owns a win over a Patricio “Pitbull” inside the Bellator cage and is looking to make a statement on his way back to title contention when he meets Roger Huerta on April 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Fighting out of Austin, Texas, the 34-year-old Los Angeles native returns to Bellator for the first time since facing Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 33. The first MMA fighter to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Huerta’s entertaining fight style saw him memorably defeat Clay Guida and Leonard Garcia. Manje, fresh off of two consecutive victories, “El Matador” is not shying away from elite competition for his first fight of 2018.

 

Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Fight Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-8) vs. Roger Huerta (24-9-1, 1 NC)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (6-0) vs. Teodor Nikolov (11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (1-1) vs. Petra Castkova (3-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (10-6) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (7-6-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Futhi Ruth (4-0) vs. Ion Pascu (17-7)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (1-0) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (2-3)

 

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Fight Card:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (33-3) vs. Djibril Ehouo (38-9-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (85-21) vs. Dzevad Poturak (53-30-3)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (12-1) vs. Renata Rakoczi (17-4)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (99-32) vs. Eder Lopes (10-2)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (44-0-3) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (10-3)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (25-6) vs. Enrico Carrara (37-2-2)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (30-5) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (12-8-1)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (28-6) vs. Najib Idali (38-30)

*Card subject to change.

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