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, מאַרץ 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. טשאַרלעס, מאָ., בייַ9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט.
Former title challenger and No. 2 ראַנגקט-יוחנן סאָלטער (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ראַנגקטJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 פעאַטהערוועיגהטCat 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.
אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון די אָוונט, Adam Borics (17-1) אוןMads 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. אין די קאָ-Featured באַוט, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, און ניט קיין. 2-ראַנגקטפיל דייוויס (23-6, 1 נק) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, ניו זילאַנד, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, רוסלאַנד סגאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 אין יולי 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 געגאַרד מאָוסאַסי against No. 1-ראַנגקט Austin Vanderford בייַ BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, ירעלאַנד.
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 פון זיין 23 קעגנערס. 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 272אין דעצעמבער 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 קעגנערס.
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, פון., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, פון.
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, אַמאַנדאַ נונז, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. לעצטנס, “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 אין ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-ראַנגקטAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, וויסק., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 נק). אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, סאַן דיעגאָ, קאַליף. געבוירן, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, און ניט קיין. 6-ראַנגקט“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 נק) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
דערצו, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, צי ניט. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, קאַנסאַס, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). דערצו, 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) פון Escondido, קאַליף.
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, וועןDiana 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 פּ.ם. ET/3 p.m. פּט.
טיקקעץ פֿאַרBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com אוןBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
שבת, מאַרץ 12 – live on שאָוטיים
9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. פּט
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) ווס. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
ליכט כעוויווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: #2-פיל דייוויס (23-6, 1 נק) ווס. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: #2-יוחנן סאָלטער (18-5) ווס. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
לייטווייט באָוט: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.גאַדזשי ראַבאַדאַנאָוו (16-4-2)
פּרעלימינאַרי קאָרט:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 פּ.ם. ET/3 p.m. פּט
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) ווס. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
ליכט כעוויווייט באָוט: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 נק)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: #6-דערעק אַנדערסאָן (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
מידדלעוועיגהט באָוט: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
פעאַטהערוועיגהט באָוט: Cody Law (5-0) ווס. Johnny Soto (4-2)
וועלטערווייט באָוט: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט באָוט: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
לייטווייט באָוט: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
שבת, פעברואר. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // מאָהעגאַן Sun אַרענאַ // ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן.
פּאָטער. פעברואר. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3אַרענאַ // דובלין, IRE
Sat. מאַרץ 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // סט. לוי
פּאָטער. מייַ 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. קאָנגאָ 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
פּאָטער. מייַ 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // לאָנדאָן
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. אונטער דער ריכטונג פון וועטעראַן קעמפן פאַרשפּרייטער סקאַט קאָקער, 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. אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, לעבן געשעעניש אָרקאַסטריישאַן, פייטער אַנטוויקלונג / באַציונגען, וועניו ייַנשאַפונג, שותפות שאַפונג / אַנטוויקלונג, אינטערנאַציאָנאַלער ליסענסינג, אָפּזעצערייַ, גאַנצע, פּירסעם און קאָמיסיע באַציונגען. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, קאַליף. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, היים צו די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער פאַרווייַלונג בראַנדז אַז פאַרבינדן מיט אַדיאַנסאַז דורך קאַמפּעלינג צופרידן אַריבער טעלעוויזיע, באַוועגונג בילד, אָנליין און רירעוודיק פּלאַטפאָרמס.