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, Наурыз 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Чарльз, Дс, жанында9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 орынға ие-Джон Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-орынға иеJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 полулегкомCat 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.
Кештің басты жағдайда, Adam Borics (17-1) менMads 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. Тең мүмкіндікті шайқаста, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, және жоқ. 2-орынға иеPhil Дэвис (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. Бұған қоса, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Жаңа Зеландия, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Ресей компаниясыныңГаджиев Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 шілде айында 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-орынға ие Остин Vanderford жанында BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ирландия.
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 оның 23 оппоненттер. 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 272желтоқсан айында 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 оппоненттер.
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, Бастап., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, -дан.
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, Аманда Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Жуырда, “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 жылы Uncasville, Конн.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-орынға иеAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Бұған қоса, Сан-Диего, Калифорния. туған, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, және жоқ. 6-орынға ие“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.
Сонымен қатар, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Істемеймін. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Мақта (5-0) of Hutchinson, Канзас, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Сонымен қатар, 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) Эскондидо туралы, Калифорния.
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, қашанDiana 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.
БилеттерBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com менBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Сенбі, Наурыз 12 – live on КӨРСЕТІЛІМ УАҚЫТЫ
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) VS. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Light ауыр салмақта Co-Басты оқиға: #2-Phil Дэвис (23-6, 1 NC) VS. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Орташа айқаста: #2-Джон Salter (18-5) VS. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Жеңіл Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Гаджиев Rabadanov (16-4-2)
АЛДЫН АЛА CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Салмағы Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) VS. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Light ауыр салмақта Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Салмағы Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Орташа айқаста: #6-Romero Мақта (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
мухи Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Салмағы Bout: Cody Law (5-0) VS. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Салмағы Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Петуха Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Жеңіл Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*өзгеруіне Card жататын.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Жк, Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Конн.
Тегін. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Вандерфорд // 3Арена // Дублин, IRE
Сб. Наурыз 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Санкт-. Louis
Тегін. Мамыр 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader қарсы. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Тегін. Мамыр 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон
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