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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, Quotes & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VS. SMITH 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) ci #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) via TKO (buga) a 4:51 na zagaye biyar

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 shekaru, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Leandro Higo (20-5) ci Darrion Caldwell (15-5) via tsaga yanke shawara (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) ci #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, strong guy. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Abin baƙin ciki, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) ci Maycon Mendonca (11-5) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) ci #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (shaƙa), gaskiya. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Na farko Card:
Ka Awad (24-13, 1 NC) ci Nate Andrews (16-4) via KO (buga) a 3:16 na zagaye daya
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) ci #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 4:20 na zagaye daya
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) ci Kristina Katsikis (1-2) via TKO (buga) a 3:35 na zagaye uku
Aviv Gozali (6-0) ci Sean Felton (5-3-1) via biyayya (diddige ƙugiya) a 1:17 na zagaye daya
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) ci Tyler Sarki (12-10) via KO a 2:02 na zagaye daya
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) ci 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via biyayya (alwatika shaƙa) a 2:42 na zagaye biyu
Danny Sabatello (11-1) ci Brett Johns (17-3) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) ci #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, Mayu 21 AT 9 P.M. DA

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CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2wannanJumma'a, Mayu 21 a Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa.

With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 ranked featherweightLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

A BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Kar Ka. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 ranked Austin Vanderford (10-0) da kuma Babu. 4 ranked Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service 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 da kuma bayan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 rankedGrant Neal(5-0) da kuma Babu. 8 rankedTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Kara, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingKa Awad(23-13, 1 NC), da kuma Babu. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). A karshe, Kar Ka. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. Santa on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Babban Card:

LOKACIN WASAN KWAIKWAYO

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa

Featherweight World Title Main Event: c-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) vs. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)

Middleweight fadan: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) vs. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)

Welterweight fadan: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 Na farko Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. Santa

Hur fadan: Ka Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) vs. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

Flyweight fadan: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

Hur fadan: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

Flyweight fadan: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)

Matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler Sarki (12-9)

Featherweight fadan: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)

Hur fadan: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CHAMP CRIS ‘CYBORG’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST LESLIE SMITH ON SHOWTIME®

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BELLATOR MMA 259AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, Mayu 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announcedBELLATOR MMA 259 a ranar Jumma'a, Mayu 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighterCris “Cyborg” (23-2, 1 NC) against Northern California’sLeslie Smith (12-8-1). The event airs live exclusively on SHOWTIMEa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa and emanates from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

In addition to the main event, two matchups are confirmed, kamar yadda Babu. 7 hurAdam “The Bomb” Piccolotti (12-4) takes on No. 10 Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC), while the undefeated No. 7Christian “Pain” Edwards (4-0) ya ganaBen “Big Tuna” Parrish(4-1) in a light heavyweight contest. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

“I believe in five years she’s going to be a better fighter. More training, more working and fighting. More experience. The first fight was very fast, so I think this one is going to be a longer fight. She’s a warrior. She likes to fight and it’s going to be nice to fight somebody like this," said Cyborg, who appeared on tonight’sBELLATOR 255broadcast to confirm the event.

“Of course, I want this fight. Everyone’s goal is to get a title in the premiere organization, which this is. This is the best organization for my weight class, and the best possible place I can be. I can guarantee it will be an entertaining fight,” added Smith.

Just the second BELLATOR woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, Cris “Cyborg” is coming off the first defense of her BELLATOR title, a victory againstArlene Blencowe, that also marked the first submission win of her illustrious career. An MMA legend at 35-years-old, “Cyborg” will be looking to further her legacy as the greatest woman’s mixed martial artist of all-time when she faces Leslie Smith for the second time on May 21. After winning BELLATOR gold in the 12th title fight of her career, the native of Curitiba, Brazil made history by becoming a world champion in her fourth major promotion, previously holding belts in both the UFC and Strikeforce. With a pro record of 23-2, 1 NC, duk da 19 wins by finish, the Brazilian-born fighter who now calls Southern California home, holds victories over tough competition, duk daJulia Budd, Holly Holm, Marloes Coenen and Gina Carano.

Known for an exciting in-your-face striking style, Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith will enter the BELLATOR cage on May 21 for the fifth time in her nearly 11-year MMA career. She gets a second shot at defeating “Cyborg,” following their first meeting at UFC 198 in Brazil on May 14, 2016. Tun da cewa fadan, Smith has won four out of five fights with victories over Irene Aldana andSinead Kavanagh among them. A teammate of fellow BELLATOR athleteKeri Taylor Melendez, Smith trains out of El Nino Training Center in San Francisco.

A na farko da katin donBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith2 za watsa LIVE in all U.S. markets on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service 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 da kuma bayan, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

UpdatedBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Katin yaƙi:

Featherweight World Title Bout: C-Cris “Cyborg”(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith (12-8-1)

Hur fadan: #7-Adamu Piccolot(12-4) vs. #10-Georgi Karakhanyan (30-11-1, 1 NC)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #7-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish(4-1)

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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S BELLATOR 241: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – LIVE ON DAZN

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Mohegan Sun Arena wannan Jumma'a, Maris 13 is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champ Patricio Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horse Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



Bellator 241: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively on DAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel, har da DAZN, farko a 7:30 p.m. DA / 4:30 p.m. Santa.



The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,a lokacin da Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematches Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. Bugu da kari, former New York Giants lineman Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will be taking on Ronny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’s Bulus Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handed Sabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s own Nick Newell (16-3) shan a kan Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasing Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).



A na farko da katin don Bellator 241: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Carvalho will stream live stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel da kuma DAZN a 7:30 p.m. DA / 4:30 p.m. Santa. The prelims feature appearances from Bellator prospects and other familiar names in Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC), Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0), Leslie Smith (11-8-1), Romero Cotton (4-0), Mike Kimbel
(3-2), da kuma Leandro Higo (19-5) gamuwa Dominic Mazzotta (15-3) a featherweight.



Kammala Bellator 241: Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee vs. Carvalho Babban Card:

DAZN

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa



Featherweight WGP Quarterfinal World Title Bout: Patricio Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee (30-4) vs. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: Daniel Weichel (40-11) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)

Nauyin Kayan Kati Mai nauyi: Matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Bulus Daley (42-17-2) vs. Sabah Homasi (13-8)

Mainaramar Babban Kati: Nick Newell (16-3) vs. Zach Zane (14-9)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) vs. Fabio Aguiar (17-1)



Na farko Card:

Bellator’s YouTube Channel | DAZN

7:30 p.m. DA / 4:30 p.m. Santa



Wasan farko na Welterweight: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) vs. Billy Goff (2-2)

160-laba. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Kaheem Murray (3-3)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Jordan Newman (2-0) vs. Pat McCrohan (4-3)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Romero Cotton (4-0) vs. Justin Sumter (7-3)

140-laba. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-2)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Killys Mota (12-1) vs. Nate Andrews (16-3)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Leandro Higo (19-5) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (15-3)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Leslie Smith (11-8-1) vs. Jessy Miele (9-3)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Ion Pascu (18-10) vs. Mark Lemminger (10-1)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Vladimir Tokov (7-0) vs. Marcus Surin (6-2)



*Katin batun canzawa.



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FULL RESULTS & HOTUNA DAN BELLATOR 233: SALTER VS. VAN STEENIS

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Babban Card:

John Salter (17-4) ci Costello van Steenis (12-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Kapel (15-6) ci "Sarki Mo" Lawal (21-10) via KO (naushi) a 1:22 na zagaye daya

Arlene Blencowe (13-7) ci Leslie Smith (11-8-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyrell Fortune (8-0) ci Zu Anyanwu (15-6) via TKO (punches) a 1:56 na zagaye biyu



Na farko Card:

Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1) ci Sean Clements (3-2) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 4:31 na zagaye daya

Lucas Brennan (2-0) ci Jacob Landin (0-3) via biyayya (raya-tsirara shaƙa) a 3:38 na zagaye daya

Tyree Fortune (5-0) ci Chuck Campbell (2-1) via tsaga yanke shawara (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Logan Storley (11-0) ci E.J. Brooks (13-6) via TKO (injury) a 5:00 na zagaye daya

Julius Anglickas (8-1) ci Jordan Young (11-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Amanda Bell (7-6) ci Janay Harding (5-4) via TKO (punches) a 4:44 na zagaye uku

Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) ci Robert Gidron (4-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Romero Cotton (4-0) ci Jason Perrotta (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) a 2:16 na zagaye daya

Christian Edwards (2-0) ci Cesar Bennett (0-1) via knockout (head kick) a 0:16 na zagaye daya

Grant Neal (2-0) ci Jimmy Lugo (1-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)



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FNU Combat Sports Nuna: July 5th, 2018

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, Tony and Rich look back at Bellator 201, a new candidate for “Zagaye na bana” in the Zappavigna/Saucedo fight, Golden Boy making moves in boxing and MMA, and the increasing push by streaming services to drain away the PPV dollar from sports fans. We start off discussing concussion symptoms that led to the withdrawal of Max Holloway from the co-main event of UFC 226 wannan mako.

 

Of course we also preview a huge weekend for the UFC with The TUF Finale tonight and the long-awaited UFC 226 main event of Stipe Miocic putting his heavyweight belt on the line against Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier.

 

Listen to the full broadcast at the link below:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pckwutknd1wvbm9/july5fnuradioshow.mp3?dl=0