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
LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Maris 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., a9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa.
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.
A babban taron na yamma, Adam Borics (17-1) da kumaMads 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. A co-featured fadan, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, da kuma Babu. 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. Bugu da žari, 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, Rasha taGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 a watan Yuli 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 a 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 da ya 23 abokan adawar. 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 272a watan Disamba 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 abokan adawar.
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, Daga., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Daga.
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. Kwanan nan, “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 a 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). Bugu da žari, San Diego, Calif. 'yan qasar, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, da kuma Babu. 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.
Bugu da ƙari kuma, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Kar Ka. 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). Bugu da ƙari, 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) na Escondido, Calif.
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, a lokacin daDiana 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. Santa.
Tikiti naBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com da kumaBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Asabar, Maris 12 – live on LOKACIN WASAN KWAIKWAYO
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight fadan: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Hur fadan: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
Na farko katin:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. Santa
Featherweight fadan: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight fadan: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight fadan: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight fadan: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Featherweight fadan: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight fadan: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight fadan: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Hur fadan: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Katin batun canzawa.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Maris 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Free. Mayu 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Free. Mayu 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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