NHỮNG THIÊN THẦN -A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 vào thứ bảy, Bảy. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 xếp hạngPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Ngoài ra, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) vàDeAnna 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. Ngoài ra, bất khả chiến bại nặng nhẹGrant 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 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. 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, Tháng tám 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com vàBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Ông. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14^thtime in his career, searching for his 10^th 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.

Chiến đấu ra khỏi 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. Với 11 của mình 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, và 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

Tự do. Tháng Tám. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Tự do. Tháng Tám. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Bảy. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, NHƯ

Tự do. Tháng Mười. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, Nước Anh

Sat. Tháng Mười. 16 // Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE

Sat. Tháng Mười. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Nga

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroThẻ chính:

SHOWTIME

Sự kiện chính hạng nhẹ: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)

Flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) vàDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Thẻ sơ bộ: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Kênh YouTube thể thao | Pluto TV

Nhẹ Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Ánh sáng Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Thẻ có thể thay đổi.

Vui lòng truy cậpBellator.com để biết thêm thông tin.

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