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, मार्च 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. चार्ल्स, Mo., येथे9 p.m. आणि / 6 p.m आहेत. पोर्तुगाल.
Former title challenger and No. 2 प्रसिद्ध ठिकाण-जॉन Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-प्रसिद्ध ठिकाणJohnny 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.
संध्याकाळी मुख्य झाल्यास, Adam Borics (17-1) आणिMads 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. सहकारी वैशिष्ट्यीकृत चढाओढ मध्ये, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, आणि नाही. 2-प्रसिद्ध ठिकाणफिल डेव्हिस (23-6, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. याव्यतिरिक्त, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, न्यूझीलंड, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, रशियाच्याGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 जुलै मध्ये 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-प्रसिद्ध ठिकाण Austin Vanderford येथे BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, आयर्लंड.
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 त्याच्या 23 विरोधकांना. 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 272डिसेंबर मध्ये 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 विरोधकांना.
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, पासून., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, पासून.
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, अमांडा Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. अलीकडे, “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 मध्ये Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-प्रसिद्ध ठिकाणAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स). याव्यतिरिक्त, सण डीयेगो, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू. मुळ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, आणि नाही. 6-प्रसिद्ध ठिकाण“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
शिवाय, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, हे करू नका. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, कॅन्सस, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). शिवाय, 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) इस्कोंडिडो च्या, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू.
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, तेव्हाDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. शेवटी, 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. पोर्तुगाल.
तिकीटBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com आणिBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
शनिवारी, मार्च 12 – live on प्रदर्शनाची वेळ
9 p.m. आणि / 6 p.m आहेत. पोर्तुगाल
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) वि. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
लाइट हेवीवेट सहकारी मुख्य कार्यक्रम: #2-फिल डेव्हिस (23-6, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स) वि. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight चढाओढ: #2-जॉन Salter (18-5) वि. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
वजनाने हलकी चढाओढ: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
प्राथमिक कार्ड:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. पोर्तुगाल
Featherweight चढाओढ: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) वि. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
लाइट हेवीवेट चढाओढ: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 नॅशनल कॉन्फरन्स)
वेल्टरवेट चढाओढ: #6-डेरेक अँडरसन (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight चढाओढ: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Featherweight चढाओढ: Cody Law (5-0) वि. Johnny Soto (4-2)
वेल्टरवेट चढाओढ: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
बँटमवेट चढाओढ: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
वजनाने हलकी चढाओढ: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., फेब्रुवारी. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan सन अरेना // Uncasville, Conn.
मोफत. फेब्रुवारी. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3रिंगण // डब्लिन, IRE
शनि. मार्च 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // स्ट्रीट. लुई
मोफत. मे 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. काँगो 2 // Accor Arena // पॅरिस, FRA
मोफत. मे 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // लंडन
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. ज्येष्ठ लढा प्रवर्तक स्कॉट Coker दिशा अंतर्गत, 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. युनायटेड स्टेट्स मध्ये, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, थेट इव्हेंट वृंदवादनासाठी, सैनिक विकास / संबंध, स्थळ खरेदी, प्रायोजकत्व निर्मिती / विकास, आंतरराष्ट्रीय परवाना, विपणन, जाहिरात, प्रसिद्धी आणि कमिशन संबंध. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, मुसलमान लोकांचा धर्मगुरू. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, दूरदर्शन ओलांडून आकर्षक सामग्री प्रेक्षकांना कनेक्ट की जगातील प्रमुख मनोरंजन ब्रँड घरी, चलचित्रपट, ऑनलाइन आणि मोबाइल प्लॅटफॉर्मवर.