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, ਮਾਰਚ 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. ਚਾਰਲਸ, Mo., 'ਤੇ9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ-ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆJohnny 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.
ਸ਼ਾਮ ਦੇ ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ ਵਿੱਚ, Adam Borics (17-1) ਅਤੇMads 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. ਸਹਿ-ਗੁਣ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ. 2-ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆਫਿਲ ਡੇਵਿਸ (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. ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, ਨਿਊਜ਼ੀਲੈਂਡ, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, ਰੂਸ ਦੇGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 ਜੁਲਾਈ 'ਚ 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-ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ Austin Vanderford 'ਤੇ 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 ਦੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ 23 ਵਿਰੋਧੀ. 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 272ਦਸੰਬਰ ਵਿੱਚ 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 ਵਿਰੋਧੀ.
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, ਤੱਕ., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, ਤੱਕ.
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. ਹਾਲ, “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 ਵਿੱਚ Uncasville, ਕੁਨੈਕਸ਼ਨ.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, ਸਨ ਡਿਏਗੋ, Calif. ਮੂਲ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ. 6-ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ“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.
ਇਸ ਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, ਨਾਂ ਕਰੋ. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, ਕੰਸਾਸ, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ-, 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) Escondido ਦੇ, 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, ਜਦੋਂDiana 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 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET/3 p.m. PT.
ਲਈ ਟਿਕਟBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ਅਤੇBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, ਮਾਰਚ 12 – live on ਸ਼ੋਅ ਸਮਾ
9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) ਬਨਾਮ. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
ਚਾਨਣ Heavyweight ਕੋ-ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ: #2-ਫਿਲ ਡੇਵਿਸ (23-6, 1 NC) ਬਨਾਮ. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': #2-ਯੂਹੰਨਾ Salter (18-5) ਬਨਾਮ. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
ਮੁੱਢਲੀ ਕਾਰਡ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | ਸ਼ੋਅਟਾਈਮ ਸਪੋਰਟਸ ਯੂਟਿ channelਬ ਚੈਨਲ | Pluto TV
6 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET/3 p.m. PT
Featherweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) ਬਨਾਮ. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
ਚਾਨਣ Heavyweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': #6-ਡੇਰੇਕ Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Featherweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Cody Law (5-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
ਸਤਿ, ਫਰਵਰੀ. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, ਕੁਨੈਕਸ਼ਨ.
ਮੁਫ਼ਤ. ਫਰਵਰੀ. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // ਡਬ੍ਲਿਨ, IRE
ਸਤਿ. ਮਾਰਚ 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // ਸ੍ਟ੍ਰੀਟ. ਲੂਯਿਸ
ਮੁਫ਼ਤ. ਮਈ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
ਮੁਫ਼ਤ. ਮਈ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // ਲੰਡਨ
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. ਅਨੁਭਵੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਮੋਟਰ ਸਕਾਟ ਕੋਕਰ ਦੇ ਦਿਸ਼ਾ ਅਧੀਨ, 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. ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਜ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਵਿੱਚ, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ਲਾਈਵ ਘਟਨਾ orchestration, ਲੜਾਕੂ ਵਿਕਾਸ / ਸੰਬੰਧ, ਸਥਾਨ ਦੀ ਖਰੀਦ, ਸਪਾਨਸਰਸ਼ਿਪ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਨੂੰ / ਵਿਕਾਸ, ਇੰਟਰਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਲਾਇਸੰਸ, ਮਾਰਕੀਟਿੰਗ, ਇਸ਼ਤਿਹਾਰਬਾਜ਼ੀ, ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਸੰਬੰਧ. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ਟੈਲੀਵਿਜ਼ਨ ਭਰ ਦੇ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਸ਼ਕ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਨ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਮਾਰਕਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਘਰ, ਮੋਸ਼ਨ ਤਸਵੀਰ, ਆਨਲਾਈਨ ਅਤੇ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਪਲੇਟਫਾਰਮ.