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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero

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#3-Phil Davis (23-6) meriri Yoel Romero (13-6) site na etebe (30-27, 28-29, 30-26)

Phil Davis had this to say following his win over Yoel Romero: “Six years ago, I was making my Bellator debut right here in San Jose, and I absolutely forgotit’s one of my biggest mistakes everI forgot to encourage one of my best friends, ọzụzụ mmekọ, roommates at Penn State. He was in the hospital with cancer and I forgot to encourage him. He ended up losing his battle with cancer. Ugbu a, I want to rectify that moment by just saying that my mom and dad, who are tremendous and are everything that I wish a mom and dad could be, are just wonderful. Last September, two weeks before my fight with Lyoto Machida, my mom calls me and tells me she has malignant breast cancer, so she had to go and get that taken care of. Exactly three days later my father told me he had aggressive prostate cancer. Then two weeks later I had to go and fight The Dragon. I really had to dig deep in a number of ways and I just want to say to my Mom and Dadby God’s grace they’re still here, my mother’s in the crowd, my father’s at home staring at the tv cryingI love you guys and I cannot do this without you. You guys are amazing.”

#4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) meriri Mark Lemminger (12-4) site TKO (punches) na 1:27 nke gburugburu otu

Neiman Gracie made it clear who he wants next: “I don’t need to take people down to win fights anymore. I can do it all, but if I take you down, oh boy. I saw he was putting his head down so I come up with the uppercut. If you keep the fight standing, it’s the hospital. If you go to the ground, it’s the cemetery. There’s a couple guys I want to fight. I want to fight MVP. I’ve been calling this guy out forever and the fight never happens. They always have another excuse. I want my rematch with Jason Jackson… and I want Mr. Yaroslav Amosov,, I have the worst game for him and I believe I’ll be the one to give him his first loss.”

DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) meriri #5-Alejandra Lara (9-5) site na etebe (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

DeAnna Bennett after her unanimous decision win: “I can’t describe to you how I’m feeling right now. This place means everything to me. I’m born and raised in the bay area… I’m so glad to be her fighting in this cage for Bellator with all of these fans here. Nna m, he’s with me here…He always knew I was gonna fight here and get my hand raised in this building. I wanted that first round finish so bad, but Alejandra, she’s so tough, so tough. You can’t have a good fight with just one person. Both fighters have to be great fighters to put on a good show so half this victory belongs to her for coming into the cage and being a good opponent and being willing to put everything out there just like I did. I felt better in the standup than I did on the ground… honestly a lot of that has been working with my coach here Brian Wright (sp?) Here at Killer Bee. I owe this resurgence in my career to him because he’s really helped me become the fighter, become well-rounded. I’ve had a lot of coaches in the past who’ve been like, “if you don’t get a takedown, you’re not gonna win a fight” well, boom, looks like I just won a fight.“

Saul Rogers (15-4) meriri Georgi Karakhanyan (31-12-1, 1 NC) site na etebe (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Following the win, Saul Rogers had this to say: “It felt amazing. I’ve been killing myself too long trying to cut down to 145 and now that I’ve moved up, M na-eche ike, I feel more dominant. I’m always good at guillotines but tonight, none of those guillotines were even closeI wasn’t in danger. But the knee, he hit me with one clean and then the second got through not as clean and I just tried staying protected. But you as you seen in the fight, I had a big smile on my face. I love that sh*t, you know what I mean? I feel miles better. In other fights, after maybe around two and a half minutes, my hands gassing and I had nothing to carry on then. I controlled him for three rounds and I still feel good to go. Any of these fighters that are on the cusp and are still killing themselves, take it from me, move up, be healthier, be happier, have a longer career. It’s much better.”

Ben Parrish (5-1) defeated#8-Christian Edwards (5-1) site ko (punches) na 0:38 nke gburugburu otu

Ben Parrish after his shocking knockout of Christian Edwards: “It feels good to shut a lot of people up, man that’s all I will say. I told my boss, Casey, back home, I’ll knock him out with a left hook. What’d I say? Don’t get it twisted, everybody’ll find an excuse to throw salt on me – hey, that’s not luck, that’s preparation, nwa. If I can’t do it with six months of training, beat him, nobody was gonna beat him.”

Mbido Kaadị:
Alex Polizzi (9-1) meriri #7-Grant Neal (6-1) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Anthony Adams (9-2) meriri Khalid Murtazaliev (15-3) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bobby Seronio III (1-0) meriri Socrates Hernandez (0-1) site na etebe (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Abraham Vaesau (6-3, 1 NC) meriri Albert Gonzales (2-3) site ko (punches) na 2:17 nke gburugburu otu
Shane Keefe (2-0) meriri Rhalan Gracie (0-3) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Edwin De Los Santos (1-0) meriri Jon Adams (0-2-1) site TKO (etiwapụ) na 3:29 nke gburugburu otu
Jesse Delgado (1-0) meriri Joshua Dillon (1-2) site na etebe (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Biko gaa na Bellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.

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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. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume 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. Na United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

About SHOWTIME
Showtime Netwọk Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., 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 na FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI ahịa ma na-ekesa egwuregwu na ntụrụndụ ihe n'ihi ngosi ka debanyere aha na a na-akwụ-kwa-ele ndabere site showtime PPV®. Maka ozi ndị ọzọ, na-aga www.SHO.com.

UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

LOS ANGELES – A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of BELLATOR MMA 266 ọzọ Saturday, Asaa. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 họọrọ Phil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar Yoel Romero (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt.

Na mgbakwunye, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 họọrọ Neiman Gracie (10-2) megide Mark Lemminger (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) na DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring Georgi Karakhanyan (31-11-1, 1 NC) vesos Saul Rogers (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 họọrọ Christian Edwards (4-0) megide Ben Parrish (4-1) kicking off the action.

Nine action-packed preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. NA / 4 p.m. Pt. Complete bout listing available below.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com na Bellator.com.

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

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero Main Kaadị:
Saturday, September 18 – live on OGE IHE NKIRI
10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt

Light Heavyweight Main Event: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs. Yoel Romero (13-5)
Welterweight tuanu: #4-Neiman Gracie (10-2) vs. Mark Lemminger (12-3)
Flyweight n'obi: #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) vs. DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1)
Kedu otu m ga tuanu: Georgi Karakhanyan (31-11-1, 1 NC) vs. Saul Rogers (14-4)
Ìhè Heavyweight tuanu: #10-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)

Mbido Kaadị:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. NA / 4 p.m. Pt

Ìhè Heavyweight tuanu: #7-Grant Neal (6-0) vs. Alex Polizzi (8-1)
Middleweight tuanu: Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) vs. Anthony Adams (8-2)
175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Abraham Vaesau (5-3, 1 NC) vs. Albert Gonzales (2-2)
Bantamweight tuanu: Socrates Hernandez (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Pedro Juarez (Pro mpụta mbụ)
Bantamweight tuanu: Bobby Seronio III (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Erin Hunter (Pro mpụta mbụ)
Welterweight tuanu: Rhalan Gracie (0-2) vs. Shane Keefe (1-0)
160-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Eddie Abasolo (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Art Hernandez (4-5, 1 NC)
Flyweight n'obi: Edwin De Los Santos (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Jon Adams (0-1-1)
130-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Jesse Delgado (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Joshua Dillon (1-1)

*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.

Biko gaa na Bellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.

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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. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume 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. Na United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, bu na ọrụ mmekọahụ. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

About SHOWTIME
Showtime Netwọk 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 Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Maka ozi ndị ọzọ, na-aga www.SHO.com.

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

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, Sept. 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 na satọde, Asaa. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 họọrọPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Na mgbakwunye, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) naDeAnna 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. Ọzọkwa, undefeated ìhè HeavyweightGrant 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, August 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com naBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Mr. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14nketime in his career, searching for his 10nke 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.

Na-alụ ọgụ nke 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. Na 11 nke ya 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, na 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

Free. Aug. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Aug. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Nọdụ. Asaa. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, DỊ KA

Free. Ọkt. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England

Nọdụ. Ọkt. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, IHE

Nọdụ. Ọkt. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Kaadị:

OGE IHE NKIRI

Light Heavyweight Main Event#3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)

Flyweight n'obi: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) naDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Mbido Kaadị: 

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

Kedu otu m ga tuanu: #10Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Ìhè Heavyweight tuanu: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Kaadị ga-agbanwe.

Biko gaa naBellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.

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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. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume 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. Na United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, bu na ọrụ mmekọahụ. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

BanyereOGE IHE NKIRI

Showtime Netwọk 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 Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVsXbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.comSNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Maka ozi ndị ọzọ, na-agawww.SHO.com

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Kaadị:
Juan Archuleta (25-2) meriri Patchy Mix (13-1) site na etebe (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Neiman Gracie (10-1) meriri Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) site na nrubeisi (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko) na 4:47 nke gburugburu abụọ
Liz Carmouche (14-7) meriri DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 3:17 nke gburugburu atọ
Keoni Diggs (9-0) meriri Derek Fields (20-11) via technical submission (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 4:59 nke gburugburu atọ

Mbido Kaadị:
Daniel Madrid (18-6) meriri Pat Casey (6-3) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Ty Gwerder (5-1) meriri Tuco Tokkos (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 nke gburugburu atọ
Davion Franklin (2-0) meriri Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Biko gaa na Bellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.

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

Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main Kaadị:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) meriri Lyoto Machida (26-10) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) meriri Gabby Holloway (6-6) site na etebe (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) meriri Na Ruth (8-3) site na nrubeisi (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko) na :59 nke gburugburu otu
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) na Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Mbido Kaadị:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) meriri Rafael Carvalho (16-5) etebe (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) meriri Amanda Bell (7-7) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) na Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) meriri Vinicius Zani (11-7) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Biko gaa na Bellator.com n'ihi na ozi ndị ọzọ.

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT BELLATOR 245 NA FRAỊDEE, Sept. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT BELLATOR 246 NA SATỌDE, Sept. 12

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

LOS ANGELES— For the first timeBellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena na Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Asaa. 11 and Saturday, Asaa. 12. On night oneBellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) naLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, mgbeBellator 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, dị kaCat Zingano (10-4) na-ewe keGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, mgbeLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2na Fraịdee, Asaa. 11 naBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixna satọde, Asaa. 12 air live onParamount Network naDAZN na 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. 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 naBellator 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, Antonio Rogerio 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 CarvalhonaBellator 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 naBellator 238 tupu afọ a, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., 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, fechaa, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Baby 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.20na Japan. 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. Ugbu a, 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) na ìhè heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) naJack May(11-6) collide“Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ihuDominic “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) naNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main eventDerek "The Stallion" Campos(20-10) naRoger “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) na-ewe keRas “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.

EmelitereBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Kaadị:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Asaa. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

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

Featherweight Co-Main EventCat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature BoutNa Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature BoutRaymond 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 BoutTyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

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

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EmelitereBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Kaadị:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Asaa. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title BoutJuan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main EventJon 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 BoutDerek Fields(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary BoutTy Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutDavion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

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