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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 249: CYBORG VS. BLENCOWE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS

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UFC 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe Card utama:
Cris “Cyborg” (23-2) dikalahaké Arlene Blencowe(13-8) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 2:46 babak loro
Leandro Higo (20-5) dikalahaké Ricky Bandejas(13-5) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 2:32 babak loro
Steve Mowry (8-0) dikalahaké Shawn Teed (6-3-1) via TKO at 4:22 babak siji
Sampeyan Awad (23-13, 1 NC) lan Mandel Nallo(7-1, 1 NC) ended in a no contest (unintentional low blow)
Card pambuka:
Andrew Kapel(16-7) dikalahaké Joseph Creer(7-2-1) liwat TKO (stoppage dhokter kang – cut) ing 5:00 babak loro
Kemran Lachinov(10-2) dikalahaké Kyle Crutchmer(6-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Christian Edwards(4-0) dikalahaké Hamza Salim(5-4) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 1:38 babak loro
Da’mon Blackshear (8-3) dikalahaké Mike Kimbel (3-3) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 4:14 babak loro
Aviv Gozali(5-0) dikalahaké Logan Neal(1-1) liwat pengajuan (Kimura) ing 3:22 babak siji
Albert Gonzales(2-2) dikalahaké Kastriot Xhema(3-5, 1 NC) liwat TKO (fighter retirement) ing 5:00 babak loro

BELLATOR MMA DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST TEAM FEDOR’S VADIM NEMKOV ON FRIDAY, AUG. 21

UFC 244 AIRS LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 10 P.M. ET FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

LEBIH, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT

Los Angeles– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena ing Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).

The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd (13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.

UFC 244: Bader vs. Nemkovairs live onParamount Network lanDAZN Ana, Agustus 21 ing 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 winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” LawalMatt Mitrione lanFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofUltimate Petarung. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Mentas, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to a no contest following an accidental eye poke.

The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in CarvalhoPhil Davis lanLiam Gilluly. A three-time Russian national sambo championNemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.

Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 ends, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atUFC 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga RubinArlene Blencowe lanTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.

With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith ingBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Onomatopia ahli wiwit 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.

DianyariUFC 244: Bader vs. NemkovCard utama:

Paramount Network and DAZN

10 P.M. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight World Title BoutRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)

Featherweight Co-Main EventJulia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)

Heavyweight Feature BoutRoy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary BoutJohn Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutAdam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)

Bantamweight Preliminary BoutErik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutVladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.Chris Gonzalez(4-0)

Lightweight Preliminary BoutLance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)

*Card subject to change.

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFIGHT BETWEEN JULIA BUDD AND CRIS ‘CYBORG’ IS OFFICIAL

MATCHUP SET FOR JANUARY 25 AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES AND LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

TICKETS ON SALE NEXT FRIDAY, Oktober 4



Los Angeles – Bellator is set to deliver one of the most anticipated bouts in the history of women’s MMA on Saturday, Januari 25 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. when reigning champ Julia Budd (13-2) defends her world featherweight title against Cris “Cyborg” (21-2, 1 NC) ing acara utama.



Tiket UFC: Budd vs.Cyborg go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 4 ing 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com lan Ticketmaster.com. A special presale is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 3 using code “BELLATOR” upon purchase.



UFC: Budd vs. cyborg will stream live exclusively on the DAZN app at 10 P.M. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com,DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Kanada, Budd will enter the Bellator cage in January for the fourth time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 11 ends, including seven straight fights since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a fourth consecutive world title defense when she finally has the opportunity to challenge “Cyborg.” Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap at UFC 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected victories over top contenders Olga Rubin,Arlene Blencowe lan Talita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 Karir menang teka kanthi cara kalah utawa pengajuan, the former kickboxing standout will look to derail the Bellator debut of “Cyborg.”



On the heels of signing the largest contract in women’s MMA history, Cris “Cyborg” will enter the Bellator cage for the first time on January 25, with the opportunity to lay claim to Bellator gold. Just like her upcoming opponent, “Cyborg” too was an inaugural champion, winning the inaugural Strikeforce Featherweight Championship in 2009 after defeating Gina Carano. The 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native’s Bellator tenure follows a three-year run in UFC, multiple world title and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and Leslie Smith.



Dianyari UFC: Budd vs. cyborg Fight Card:

Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (13-2) vs. Cris “Cyborg” (21-2, 1 NC)



*Card subject to change





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BELLATOR SIGNS CRIS ‘CYBORG’ TO LARGEST CONTRACT IN WOMEN’S MMA HISTORY

Los Angeles - Bellator is proud to announce the signing of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (21-2, 1 NC) to the organization. The deal – the largest of its kind in women’s MMA history – exclusively secures “Cyborg’s” talents with a multi-year, kontrak multi-perang.

“Cyborg” joins current champJulia BuddOlga Rubin, Arlene BlencoweJanay Harding lanLeslie Smithantara liya, cementing Bellator’s 145-pound weight class as the strongest women’s featherweight division in MMA.

“Cyborg” joins Bellator following a three-year run in UFC, multiple world titles and a 20-fight unbeaten streak that includes notable victories against Holly Holm, Tonya Evinger, Marloes Coenen and Leslie Smith. Notably, the 34-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-native was the inaugural Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Champion, defeating Gina Carano for the title in 2009.

“I have worked with countless athletes over my thirty-plus years of promoting combat sports, but there is no one quite like ‘Cyborg’,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Her ability to excite the crowd from the moment she makes her walk to the cage is special, and having had the pleasure of promoting several of her fights in the past, I am looking forward to the opportunity of promoting her once again. ‘Cyborg’ is the most dominant female fighter in the history of the sport and she will be a perfect fit here at Bellator, where champion Julia Budd and the other women that make up best female featherweight division in the world have eagerly awaited her arrival.”

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JULIA BUDD DEFENDS HER BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST OLGA RUBIN AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 12


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Los Angeles – Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. on Friday, Juli 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’s Julia Budd (12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeated Olga Rubin (6-0) of Israel.


The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tiket are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.



Fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Kanada, Budd is set to enter the Bellator cage for the first time in 2019 and for the third time since claiming the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title in 2017. Currently riding a winning streak of 10 ends, including six straight since joining forces with Bellator in 2015, “The Jewel” has her eyes set on a third consecutive world title defense when she challenges the undefeated Rubin on July 12. Since knocking off Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the 145-pound strap at UFC 174, the Gibson MMA-product has since collected back-to-back victories over top contenders Arlene Blencowe lan Talita Nogueira. With six of her 12 Karir menang teka kanthi cara kalah utawa pengajuan, the former kickboxing standout will look to hand Rubin the first loss of her professional career.



Making her fifth appearance since signing with Bellator in 2017, Rubin looks to protect her unblemished professional mark en route to her first career women’s featherweight world title on July 12. Following a pair of notable knockouts in her first two promotional appearances at UFC 164 lan UFC 188, the 29-year-old prospect has bolstered her resume with dominating victories over the likes of Cindy Dandois and Iony Razafiarisonin each of her past two bouts. Now residing in Holon, Israel, Rubin splits her time training between Tel Aviv and London’s Team Titan under the tutelage of veteran Brad Pickett. “Big Bad” will look to become the first fighter to beat Budd in almost eight years and join a select group of women that includes just Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes, who have succeeded against the champ in the past.



Updated Bellator: Budd vs. Rubin Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (12-2) vs. Olga Rubin (6-0)



*Card subject to change



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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 202: BUDD VS. NOGUEIRA RESULTS & PHOTOS

 

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Full Event Photos Here

 

Complete UFC 202: Budd vs. Walnut Results:

Julia Budd (12-2) dikalahaké Talita Nogueira (7-1) liwat TKO (punches) ing 4:07 babak telu

Michael McDonald (19-4) dikalahaké Eduardo Santos (20-6) liwat KO (punches) ing :58 babak siji

Chris Honeycutt (11-2, 1 NC) dikalahaké Leo Leite (10-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Valentin Moldavsky (8-1) dikalahaké Ernest James (1-1) liwat TKO (punches) ing 4:03 of second round

Ergebnisse pambuka:

Daniel Carey (6-2) dikalahaké Aaron Webb (2-1) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 2:54 babak loro

Will Morris (3-0) dikalahaké Charles Williams (3-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (4-2) dikalahaké Emily Ducote (6-5) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Yaroslav Amasov (20-0) dikalahaké Gerald Harris (25-7) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Steve Kozola (9-2) dikalahaké Ryan Walker (7-4) liwat KO (punches) ing 1:45 babak siji

Rudy Schaffroth (5-0, 1 NC) dikalahaké Jon Hill (12-7) liwat TKO (punches) ing :42 babak siji

Tyler Ingram (2-0) dikalahaké Fernando Gonzalez (3-1) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 4:13 babak loro

Nation Gibrick (2-0) dikalahaké Luis Erives (0-1) liwat pengajuan (hak pancing) ing 1:30 babak siji

 

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 202: BUDD VS. NOGUEIRA WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS

 

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Full Weigh-In Photos Here

 

Complete UFC 202 Weigh-in Results:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Main Event: Julia Budd (144.1) vs. Talita Nogueira (144.3)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Eduardo Santos (135.5) vs. Michael McDonald (135.6)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Chris Honeycutt (185.6) vs. Leo Leite (184.3)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Ernest James (261.1) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (232.9)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gerald Harris (170.5) vs. Yaroslav Amasov (170.2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Emily Ducote (125) vs. Veta Arteaga (125.7)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Kozola (154.6) vs. Ryan Walker (155.9)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Webb (144.7) vs. Daniel Carey (145.4)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Charles Williams (153.6) vs. Will Morris (155.5)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nation Gibrick (155.3) vs. Luis Erives (155.9)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Ingram (169.9) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (170.7)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jon Hill (256.2) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (252.4)

JULIA BUDD DEFENDS HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED TALITA NOGUEIRA AT BELLATOR 202 Wigatosipun, Juli 13 ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

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MICHAEL MCDONALD CHALLENGES FORMER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT

Los Angeles – On Friday, Juli 13, Julia Budd (11-2) will defend her featherweight world title against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Talita Nogueira (7-0), ing acara utama UFC 202 at WinStar World Casino and Resort. Saliyane, the co-headliner will feature former Bellator world champion Eduardo Santos (20-5) njupuk ing Michael McDonald (18-4) in a bantamweight clash of top contenders.

 

UFC 202: Budd vs. Walnut will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 P.M. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.comand globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tiket acara pindhah ing Advertisement iki ana, April 20 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

 

Julia Budd, the only fighter to sit atop Bellator women’s featherweight division, has bested Germaine de Randamie, Arlene Blencowe lan Marloes Gerard amongst other names over the course of her eight-year mixed martial arts career. “The Jewel” is also the only woman to defeat Gina Carano in Muay-Thai competition. Saiki, the Canada-native and former STRIKEFORCE competitor, returns to Oklahoma, where she makes her second title defense since winning the belt last year at UFC 174.

 

 

 

Talita Nogueira had already been crowned a world champion in jiu-jitsu prior to testing her hand in MMA. “Treta” went undefeated in six MMA contests in her home town of Sao Paulo, Brazil between 2009 lan 2013, before signing to compete with Bellator. Originally slated to fight Budd at UFC 133, Nogueira suffered an injury that forced her to withdraw from the contest. Her highly-anticipated promotional debut ultimately took place at UFC 182, where the 32-year-old scored a first-round submission over Amanda Bell. The Demain Maia-trained fighter now gets a second chance to compete against Budd, and this time, the world championship is on the line.

 

 

 

Former two-time world champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas has proven himself a perennial top-10 bantamweight fighter with impressive performances over Joe Warren, Marcos Galvao (x2), Wilson Reis and Zach Makovsky. Ing Bellator Mangsa 5 tournament champion has strung together an impressive 10-2 record with Bellator during his seven-year tenure with the promotion. The 29-year-old trains alongside the likes of Jose Aldo at the famed Nova Uniao team in his home town of Rio de Janeiro and is looking for another shot at Bellator gold.

 

 

 

Fighting professionally since the age of 16, McDonald has been a mainstay in the bantamweight rankings for the better part of 11 taun. The exciting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has amassed an astonishing finishing rate, reaching the judges’ scorecards only three times in his 22 gelut. “Mayday” made his Bellator debut in 2017, scoring a victory over Peter Ligier, despite fracturing his hand early in the fight. Now that his hand has fully healed, the former world title challenger from Modesto, Calif. will look to defeat Dantas July 13 on Paramount Network.

Dianyari UFC 202: Budd vs. Walnut Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (11-2) vs. Talita Nogueira (7-0)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Santos (20-5) vs. Michael McDonald (18-4)

 

 

 

Lan isih! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

 

 

Complete UFC 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Card Results utama:

Julia Budd (11-2) dikalahaké Arlene Blencowe (10-7) liwat kaputusan pamisah (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) dikalahaké Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) dikalahaké Hisaki Kato (8-3) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) dikalahaké Adam Piccolot (9-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Ergebnisse pambuka:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) dikalahaké Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) dikalahaké Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 babak siji

Mandel Nallo (6-0) dikalahaké Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 babak siji

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) dikalahaké Na Liang (6-2) liwat pengajuan (arm bar) ing 0:32 babak loro

Cris Williams (3-0) dikalahaké Thomas Lopez (1-3) liwat pengajuan (triangle) ing 1:39 babak siji

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) dikalahaké Ky Bennett (0-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) dikalahaké Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 babak siji

Brandon Phillips (7-3) dikalahaké Jordan Howard (10-4) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) dikalahaké Frank Patterson (4-5) liwat pengajuan (triangle) ing 3:03 babak siji

 

UFC 189 On Friday, Dec. 1 TO FEATURE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP JULIA BUDD MAKING FIRST TITLE DEFENSE IN REMATCH AGAINST ARLENE BLENCOWE

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT BATTLES UNDEFEATED JIU-JITSU ACE RAFAEL LOVATO JR. IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

Los Angeles – The Bellator women’s featherweight championship will be up for grabs on Ana, Jan. 1 nalika Julia Budd (10-2) defends her title in a rematch against Arlene Blencowe (10-6) ing UFC 189 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., the same venue where Budd captured the inaugural belt earlier this year.

 

Saliyane, the co-main event of UFC 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 will feature a middleweight contest pitting rising contender Chris Honeycutt (10-1) marang suwé Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0). Additional main card and preliminary bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tiket UFC 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

A STRIKEFORCE veteran, Budd enters the Bellator cage on Jan. 1 as the first and only women’s featherweight champion in promotional history. Currently in the midst of an eight-fight, six-year winning streak, the British Columbia native owns victories over the course of her career against Marloes Gerard, Germaine de Randamie, as well as Gina Carano in kickboxing. Budd has also previously competed at bantamweight, going toe-to-toe with both Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey during her tenure in STRIKEFORCE. Continuing the trend of taking on top-flight competition, Budd meets Blencowe at UFC 189, in her second main event with Bellator.

 

The fighting pride of New South Wales, Australia, Arlene Blencowe enters her fight with Budd riding a three-fight winning streak, most recently edging out a split decision against Sinead Kavanagh ing Agustus. A former world champion boxer under the World Boxing Federation and Women’s International Boxing Association, “Angerfist” nearly defeated Budd during their previous meeting at UFC 162. A proud mother of two, the 34-year-old now has a chance to add more gold to her mantle, this time coming in the form of a Bellator MMA championship.

 

Since making the jump from welterweight to middleweight, the Fresno, Calif.-based Chris Honeycutt feels as though he is right at home in his newfound division. Riding a wave of momentum, which most recently culminated in a vicious stoppage against Kevin Casey, “The Cutt” must now get through BJJ ace Rafael Lovato Jr. The undefeated Lovato Jr. has experienced his own wave of success since signing with Bellator, including a submission victory over Mike “Biggie” Rhodes. These two middleweights will meet in the co-main event of UFC 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 in an exciting battle between a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling All-American at Edinboro University taking on a World Jiu-Jitsu and World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu champion.

 

Dianyari UFC 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Main Event: Julia Budd (10-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (10-6)

Middleweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (10-1) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (6-0)