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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12

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TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Hli, ntawm9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 ranked-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rankedJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Adam Borics (17-1) thiabMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, thiab tsis. 2-rankedPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Tsis tas li ntawd, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Russia lubGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-ranked Austin Vanderford ntawm BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ireland.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 ntawm nws 23 tw. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 tw.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, From., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Los ntawm.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Tsis ntev los no, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankedAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Tsis tas li ntawd, San Diego, California. haiv neeg, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, thiab tsis. 6-ranked“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Tsis tas li ntawd, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ua Tsis. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Ntxiv, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) ntawm Escondido, California.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, thaumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12 – live on SHOWTIME

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

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Hnav Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

Nteg CARD:

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

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

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Hnav Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Card subject to change.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Dawb. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. Lub peb hlis ntuj 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Dawb. Tej zaum 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Dawb. Tej zaum 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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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. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb 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. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, California. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here
Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 on SHOWTIME, thaum Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis thiab Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 thaum Anthony “Rumble” Johnson thiab Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Main Card:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) yeej #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) yeej Vanessa Porto (22-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] kev sib tw. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) yeej Olivia Parker (4-2) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 2:56 ntawm puag ncig ib
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) yeej #3-Yamauchi li (25-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, hwj chim, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Preliminary Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) yeej Tony Johnson (9-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) yeej Jessica Borga (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) yeej #8-Cass Bell (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) yeej Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) yeej Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 1:27 ntawm round ob
Nainoa Dung (4-2) yeej Izzy William (4-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) yeej Tara Graff (1-3) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm :29 ntawm puag ncig ib
John Douma (5-2) yeej Will Smith (3-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) yeej Lyoto Machida (26-10) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) yeej Gabby Holloway (6-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) yeej Thiab Ruth (8-3) ntawm cuav (luj nuv) ntawm :59 ntawm puag ncig ib
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) thiab Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Preliminary Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) yeej Rafael Carvalho (16-5) unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) yeej Amanda Bell (7-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) thiab Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) yeej Vinicius Zani (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Thov mus saib Bellator.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv.
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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Bellator 245 RAU Friday, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 12

NTXIV, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Xya. 11 and Saturday, Xya. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) thiabLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, thaum lub sij hawmBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, raws liCat Zingano (10-4) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, thaum lub sij hawmLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2on Friday, Xya. 11 thiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixnyob rau hnub Saturday, Xya. 12 air live onparamount Network thiabDAZN ntawm 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson ntawmBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhontawmBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales ntawmBellator 238 nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, California., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, sib, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20nyob rau hauv Nyiv. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Tam sim no, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) ntawm lub teeb heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) thiabJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ntsej muagDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) thiabNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Lub Stallion" Campos(20-10) thiabRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

TshiabBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Xya. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Thiab Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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TshiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Xya. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Liaj teb(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subject to change.

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Ronda Rousey- Lub ntuj nqus tsev vacuum

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Muab hais tias nws yog se rau lub caij, nws yog ib tug zoo lub sij hawm mus nco ntsoov hais tias yog muaj peb guarantees nyob rau hauv lub neej: tuag, them se thiab Ronda Rousey ib zaug dua qhia yog vim li cas nws yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws poj niam fighter ntawm cov ntiaj chaw nrog ib tug thawj-round demolition ntawm nws tus nrog sib ntaus.

Rousey txoj kev kawm nyob rau ntawm lub UFC 184 lub hli tas los yog nws finest rau hnub tim. Nws xa ib rab koob Miv, dav kev raws li Rousey tus loj tshaj kev sib tw, nyob rau hauv 14 vib nas this. Thaum lub sij hawm Rousey twb aided los ntawm ib tug kiag li phem zoo los ntawm Zingano, nws virtuoso kawm coj mus rau lwm lub kev sib tham ntawm uas muaj dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm rau dethrone Rousey. Nws kuj coj mus rau ib tug tsis zoo sib tham ntawm seb puas los yog tsis Rousey yuav lwv tiv thaiv thiab swb cov txiv neej tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub UFC lub bantamweight faib. Lub tsawg lub sij hawm siv rau absurd notion uas accomplishes tsis muaj dab tsi tab sis sim mus discredit cov kuj zoo kawg fighter Rousey yog, zoo.

Ntawm chav kawm, thawj lub npe uas ib txwm los yog Cris "Cyborg" Justino, lub Invicta FC featherweight champion. Nws yuav tsum poob rau 135 phaus rau ib tug sib ntaus nrog Invicta no lub caij ntuj sov ua ntej yuav mus rau ib tug sib ntaus nrog Rousey. Txawm li cas los, Cyborg sim ib tug nco rau bantamweight xyoo tas los thiab tso tseg cov kev npaj. Yog li ntawd kuv yuav tsis tuav kuv ua tsis taus pa rau qhov ntev-awaited grudge match ntawm Rousey thiab Cyborg tshwm sim sij hawm twg los sai.

Rousey nyuam qhuav qhia lub siab xav mus tua Bethe Correia, uas ntaus ob ntawm Rousey lub "Plaub Horsewomen" pawg football koom tes thiab tau hu Rousey tawm puas tau txij li thaum. Jessica qhov muag kuj muab tus yaj khi nws thov nyiaj mus rau ib tug title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv, tab sis tsis yog tus twg ntawm cov poj niam ua rau ib tug tiag tiag kev hem thawj rau Rousey. Thaum lub sij hawm UFC 184 lub postfight kev pab them nqi, Daniel Cormier floated lub tswv yim ntawm nws colleague Miesha Tate tau ib tug thib peb keej ntawm Rousey.

Dhau li qhov tseeb kuv xav tias trilogies yuav tsum tau tshwj tseg tsuas yog thaum txhua fighter muaj ib tug yeej tshaj qhov lwm, Kuv pom tsis muaj yog vim li cas vim li cas peb lub sij hawm yuav ib lub povhaum rau Tate. Thaum nws yog ib lub xwb poj niam mus ntxiv tshaj thawj round nrog Rousey, Tate tau plateaued raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog thaum Rousey tau pom zoo. Yog hais tias tus ob tug twb mus tua ib tug thib peb lub sij hawm, Kuv pom tsis muaj yog vim li cas mus ntseeg cov yuav muaj sib txawv.

Yog li ntawd qhov twg no tawm Rousey? Nyob rau hauv kuv lub tswv yim, nws tau ntxuav tawm lub UFC poj niam bantamweight faib. Yog tsis muaj ib tug neeg uas tawm suab ib tug credible kev hem thawj rau nws. Yog hais tias Zingano tom nws lub tswv yim thiab tau txais ib koob tshuaj tom Rousey, nws yuav muaj ib lub caij nyoog ntawm winning. Tshaj uas, yog tias Rousey txiav txim siab los mus tawm rau sab saum toj thiab tsim nyob rau hauv nws cov burgeoning zaj duab xis ua hauj lwm, Kuv tsis xav tias leej twg yuav tuav nws tiv thaiv nws.

Rousey yog tam sim no nyob ib tug khiav akin rau Anderson Silva lub khiav atop lub UFC lub Middleweight faib. Nws yeej txhua leej txhua tus nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev thiab tsuas yog rau nws thawj sib ntaus nrog Chael Sonnen, ua rau nws zoo ib qho yooj yim. Rousey lub hardest sib ntaus rau hnub tim yog tawm tsam Liz Carmouche, thaum nws muaj Rousey nyob rau hauv ib rear liab qab caj pas nyob rau hauv thawj round ntawm lawv cov sib ntaus nyob rau hauv 2013 ua ntej Rousey tau khiav thiab ruaj ntseg lwm armbar yeej.

Silva lub reign atop lub Middleweight faib tuaj mus rau qhov kawg thaum lub yav tas los tsis paub Chris Weidman tuaj nrog thiab pom tsis muaj kev ntshai thiab coj lub sib ntaus rau Silva. Tej zaum tus ntawd yog dab tsi yuav tsum tshwm sim nrog Rousey. Nws yuav tsum tau nrhiav ib tug nrog sib ntaus uas yuav tau txais txoj cai nyob rau hauv nws lub ntsej muag, muab nws tsis muaj quarter thiab coj lub sib ntaus rau nws. Rab koob uas sim ntawm UFC 184, tab sis nws overzealousness thiaj yuav ploj mus costing nws dearly.

Kom txog rau thaum Rousey pom nws tus kheej Chris Weidman, peb yuav tau ntxiv lwm superlative rau lub ntau yam uas twb txuas mus rau cov poj niam txoj kev bantamweight champion: nqus tsev vacuum. Rousey yog tshiab tawm ntawm tsim nyog challengers rau nws yas, ib txoj hauj lwm nws ua los ntawm ntxuav tawm nws faib.

Chris Huntemann sau txog tov martial arts nyob rau hauv lub xeev ntawm Maryland. Nws kuj Shares nws kev xav nyob rau hauv lub UFC, Bellator, thiab lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus. Mus saib nws blog, los yog ua raws li nws on Twitter: mmamaryland.

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Dana White and the Women

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Saturday, Feb. 28, is going to be a landmark day for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. All the fighters on the pay-per-view card that day will pass their pre-fight drug…….never mind. That’s too easy.

That day will be the first time a UFC card features women’s bouts in both its co-main event and main event. After middleweight champion Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from his fight against Vitor Belfort due to injury, the new main event at UFC 184 is Ronda Rousey defending her women’s bantamweight belt against Cat Zingano. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, much-heralded prospect Holly Holm will make her UFC debut against Raquel Pennington in another women’s bantamweight fight.

As I’ve mentioned before, UFC has come a long way from when Dana White told TMZ that women would “never” fight in his organization. Rousey will main event her third consecutive February PPV and Holm is widely believed to be the next in line for a shot at the title, should she defeat Pennington. Holm is still very raw in mixed martial arts, but trains with the world renowned coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn.

Rousey is carrying the flag for women’s MMA and for women in the UFC. Other female fighters have followed her into the Octagon, including Miesha Tate, Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis. What do those three have in common? They all also fell to Rousey – Tate twice in Strikeforce and the UFC, and Carmouche and Davis both in the first round at UFC PPVs in 2013 thiab 2014, feem.

Rousey and Tate’s feud is well-chronicled. It led to the two being coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, which included female fighters for the very first time who greatly outshined their male counterparts on the show that season.

Given that season’s success, the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter featured ALL female fighters and the debut of the UFC’s newest division, women’s strawweight. Carla Esparza, the former Invicta FC strawweight champion, won the inaugural UFC version of that belt after defeating Rose Namajunas.

So in the span of four years, UFC goes from having no female fighters and White emphatically stating that it never will, to being home to TWO female weight classes and undoubtedly the promotion’s biggest star right now in Rousey. Don’t believe me? Did you see the third Expendables movie? Or do you plan on seeing the film version of Entourage this summer? You might notice a familiar face.

So where does women’s MMA go from here? I am personally a big fan of female fights, as they tend to be among the more entertaining and action-packed fights on a UFC card. As I previously stated, female fighters are more than capable of outshining their male contemporaries. Why is that? Maybe female fighters feel they have more to prove inside the Octagon and always go for broke. Maybe they go into the Octagon with more of a “go for broke” mentality and actively seek a finish as opposed to “playing it safe.”

The fight between Rousey and Zingano on Feb. 28 will also go a long way toward determining the future of women’s MMA. Should Rousey defeat Zingano – which all signs indicate she will – she will have essentially cleaned out her division, with only unknown challengers like Holm and Bethe Correia left. If Zingano pulls the upset, then the division has a fresh batch of exciting matchups waiting.

But who knows what would have happened if Dana White kept his promise to TMZ?

Chris Huntemann sau txog tov martial arts nyob rau hauv lub xeev ntawm Maryland. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Bellator, thiab lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus. Mus saib nws blog, los yog ua raws li nws on Twitter: mmamaryland.