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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 futhi 22

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BELLATOR 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.M. ET / 8 P.M. PT

FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE

LOS ANGELES – The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.

Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBELLATOR 294 elaliqhutshwaFriday, April 21 futhiBELLATOR 295 elaliqhutshwaSaturday, April 22. 

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Friday, April 21

Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. local HST

BELLATOR 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-zibalwaDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.

Ikhadi zokukwaziBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). Ungenzi. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 simo. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAnthony “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).

The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarineLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). In umcimbi co-main kusihlwa sika, Ungenzi. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 Olwa, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).

Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.

TheBELLATOR 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, April 22

Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. local HST

The main card for Saturday’sBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-zibalwaAaron Pico (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.

The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-zibalwaMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-zibalwaJustin Gonzales (14-1). Ungenzi. 8-zibalwaIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianBruna Ellen(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1). 

BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-zibalwaPatchy Mix(17-1). In the umcimbi co-main, the pride of Honolulu, Ungenzi. 3-zibalwaIlima-Lei MacFarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-zibalwaKana Watanabe (11-1-1). Futhi, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionUKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.

Amathikithi forBELLATOR 295: Stots vs. Mixare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

TheBELLATOR 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2IKHADI MAIN:

Friday, April 21 – live onISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)

Flyweight World Title Bout: C-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)

Featherweight Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)

Bantamweight Bout: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)

Welterweight Bout: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)

BELLATOR 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2IKHADI Preliminary:

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8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)

Light wesibhakela Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)

Bout Esilula: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)

Wesibhakela Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)

Featherweight Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)

Middleweight Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXIKHADI MAIN:

Saturday, April 22 – live onISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)

Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)

Flyweight Bout: #3-Ilima-Lei MacFarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)

Featherweight Bout: #3-Aaron Pico (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Flyweight Bout: UKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)

BELLATOR 295: STOTS VS. MIXIKHADI Preliminary:

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)

Featherweight Bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)

Bout Esilula: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)

Featherweight Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)

Flyweight Bout: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Veta Arteaga (7-4)

Featherweight Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)

Bout Esilula: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)

Wesibhakela Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)

Flyweight Bout: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Bruna Ellen(6-4)

Welterweight Bout: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards

Free. Sea. 31 // BELLATOR 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, NJENGE

Free. Ephreli. 21 // BELLATOR: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Sat. Ephreli. 22 // BELLATOR: 295: Stots vs. Mix // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, HI

Free. May 12 // BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, France

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Full Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here – Please Credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA


BELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH IKHADI MAIN:

C-Cris “Cyborg” (25-2, 1 NC) wanqoba #5-Sinead Kavanagh (7-5) via KO (Iziteleka) at 1:32 eyodwa round

Cris “Cyborg:"

“I didn’t do anything we planned. You never know. I had a feeling about the fight. Ngizizwa enkulu. I am happy with the win.”

“I knew she was more of a striker, so I went to the ground game. The right hand did it fast and was the key. I was very excited for the count.”

“I really appreciate Kayla Harrison coming to the fight. If she wants to fight me one day, that would be great.”

#6-Linton Vassell (22-8, 1 NC) wanqoba #5-Tyrell Fortune (11-2, 1 NC) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Linton Vassell:

“I am happy that I was able to out grapple a wrestler considering I’m from the U.K. and I have no wrestling background”

“I give myself a good 7. I am not 100 percent happy with my performance, but I am super happy with the outcome.”

“I was able to reverse him (Tyrell Fortune), get on top of him, and add some damage.”

“I used to watch WWE. When I first started to train, I did wrestling moves like that.”

“I always feel like we’re our own worst enemies. I wanted a knockout.”

“Tyrell was so strong and powerful. There were a few times where he just stood up and shook me off.”

“I went for the submission. I just carried on and tried to wear him down but couldn’t do it.”

#6-Aaron Pico (9-3) wanqoba #8-Justin Gonzales (12-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Aaron Pico:
“I knew going into the fight that he (Justin Gonzales) was going to be a tough fighter. He is a former wrestler. One thing about us wrestlers is we don’t quit. All my coaches knew he was going to be tough.”

“He was just holding on to me and is really strong. When people hold on to you, it’s kind of hard to get strikes.”

“Thank God I walked out of here relatively healthy. I’m just happy I got my full paycheck.”

“It is the first time I’ve gone three rounds. It’s my first decision. I need the experience. I’m happy I got the win.”

“I knew I was the dominant performer, but I have to get better. I am just so hard on myself. I want to finish guys.”

“Let’s go back to the drawing board. Once I step out of this cage, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame. I have to get prepared for the next opponent, so let’s get to work.”

#1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)wanqoba #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Arlene Blencowe:

“I am my own worst critic. It wasn’t the performance that we trained for, or that I was hoping for.”

“I felt my first right hand land and then just went head hunting with my hands. I was respecting her take downs.”

“I feel like I’m such a well-rounded fighter now. I didn’t showcase any of that. I didn’t hit the ground though.”

“You know what is not next? Retirement. Ngingumfana 38. Old girls rule. Retirement is nowhere near on the horizon. I’m No. 1 in the division. It is only up from here.”

“I’m heading home to Australia. I haven’t been home in six months. I haven’t seen my kids, my partner, umkhaya wami, abangani bami. I’m just going to go home and enjoy the rest of the year. I’ll just enjoy some family time.”

“Pam Sorenson is a tough girl. She tried to take me down. I went head hunting and really wanted the knockout. I am convinced that I did enough to win the fight.”

IKHADI Preliminary:
#7-Steve Mowry (10-0)wanqoba Rakim Cleveland (22-14-1, 1 NC) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 3:28 eyodwa round
Bruna Ellen (6-3) wanqoba Desiree Yanez (5-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Roman Faraldo (6-0) wanqoba Robert Turnquest (11-8) via KO (flying knee) at 1:17 eyodwa round
Cody Law (6-0) wanqoba Colton Hamm (4-4) via Knockout (izindololwane) at 4:21 eyodwa round
Valerie Loureda (4-1) wanqoba Taylor Turner (5-7) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (4-0) wanqoba Muhammed DeReese (9-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ethan Hughes (3-0) wanqoba Mahmoud Sebie (3-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:05 round ezintathu

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PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 NGO-JUNE 11

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London UK– BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed thatUPawulu "Semtex" Daley (43-17-2) will join the main card ofBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 zibalwaJason Jackson(14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract weight co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. onFriday, June 11.The event will be televised live on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

BELLATOR 260 will be headlined by Welterweight World ChampionDouglas Lima (32-8), who will defend his 170-pound title against the undefeated and top-rankedYaroslav Amosov (25-0).

Elsewhere on the card, Ungenzi. 9 zibalwa Tywan Claxton (6-2) faces the undefeated and newly signed Justin Gonzales (11-0) in action featherweight, while Connecticut’s Nick Newell (16-3) takes center stage against promotional debutant Bobby King (9-3) in a 155-pound clash and Demarques Jackson (11-5) ihlangana Mark Lemminger (11-3) at welterweight. Featherweight legacy fighter Lucas Brennan (4-0) liba Matthew Skibicki (4-3) futhi Amanda Bell (7-7) liba Marina Mokhnatkina (4-2) in female featherweight action.

The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

Fighting out of Nottingham, England, the hard-hitting Paul “Semtex” Daley will head into the fight looking to make it three straight wins on the bounce inside the BELLATOR MMA cage. Daley, who remains one of the most experienced athletes on the BELLATOR MMA roster with 62 professional MMA fights to his name, returns to action after beating old foeSabah “The Sleek Sheik” Homasivia TKO at BELLATOR 257 ngenyanga edlule. Daley put on a dominant performance that night, reminding fans of his explosive power and ability to stop his opponent in the second round. With notable wins overLorenz Larkin, Erick Silvafuthi You Awad, Daley is currently the promotion’s No. 8 ranked welterweight athlete. Another win for the 38-year-old in his next fight against Jackson will see him rise up the welterweight rankings and could propel him into contention for a run at the title.

Standing in his way will be 30-year-old Jason Jackson, the electric welterweight who trains out of Sanford MMA in South Florida. Currently riding a four-fight win streak inside the BELLATOR MMA cage, Jackson put on a dominant display in his last performance againstNeiman Gracie at BELLATOR 255. The win over Gracie is the latest in an impressive run with the promotion, which also includes victories over notable names includingKiichi Kunimoto, Jordan My futhiBenson Henderson. Currently ranked No. 3 in the promotion’s welterweight rankings, Jackson will hope to make it five wins in a row and add another victory to his name when he meets Daley on June 11.

With further bouts set to be announced in the coming weeks, fans can look forward to another stacked card and an unforgettable night of world-class MMA action from the Mohegan Sun Arena.

BELLATOR MMA fans who are new subscribers to the SHOWTIME streaming service can sign up now for a limited time offer which includes a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 nangale, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovIKhadi Main:

ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Welterweight World Title Main Event: C-Douglas Lima (32-8) vs. #1-Yaroslav Amosov(25-0)

Contract Weight Co Main Event:  #8- Paul Daley (43-17-2) vs. #3 Jason Jackson (14-4)

IKhadi Preliminary: 

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Featherweight Bout: #9-Tywan Claxton(6-2) vs.Justin Gonzales(11-0)

Bout Esilula: Nick Newell (16-3) vs.Bobby King(9-3)

Featherweight Bout: Lucas Brennan(4-0) vs.Matthew Skibicki (4-3)

 Featherweight Bout: Amanda Bell (7-7) vs.Marina Mokhnatkina(4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Demarques Jackson (11-5) vs.Mark Lemminger (11-3)

*Card subject to change.

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