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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 Márta 12

Feabhra 16, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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

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LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Márta 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., ag9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 rangaithe-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rangaitheJohnny 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.

Sa chás is mó de na tráthnóna, Adam Borics (17-1) agusMads 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. Sa bout comh-feiceáil, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, agus Uimh. 2-rangaithePhil Davis (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. Ina theannta sin, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, An Nua-Shéalainn, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RúiseGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 i mí Iúil 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-rangaithe Austin Vanderford ag BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Éire.

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 de chuid 23 opponents. 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 272i mí na Nollag 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 opponents.

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, Ó., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Ó.

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. Le déanaí, “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 i UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rangaitheAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Ina theannta sin, San Diego, Calif. dhúchais, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, agus Uimh. 6-rangaithe“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.

Ina theannta sin, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ná Gan. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Ina theannta sin, 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) de Escondido, 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, nuairDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Ar deireadh, 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. PT.

Ticéid le haghaidhBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Dé Sathairn, Márta 12 – live on Showtime

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

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Solas Heavyweight Co-Príomh-Imeacht: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Lightweight Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vsGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CÁRTA Réamhráiteach:

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

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Solas Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vsJose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vsGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vsLance Wright(5-2)

flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vsAshley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vsKelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vsTrevor Ward (5-5)

Lightweight Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vsJosh Augustine (5-2)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feabhra. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.

Saor in Aisce. Feabhra. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Réimse // Baile Átha Cliath, IRE

Shuigh. Márta 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Ú. Louis

Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Saor in Aisce. Bealtaine 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londain

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.

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BELLATOR 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, MÁRTA 12 IN ST. LOUIS

Feabhra 13, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero

Meán Fómhair 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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#3-**Phil Davis** (23-6) defeated **Yoel Romero** (13-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 28-29, 30-26)

Phil Davis had this to say following his win over Yoel Romero: “Six years ago, I was making my Bellator debut right here in San Jose, and I absolutely forgot – it’s one of my biggest mistakes ever – I forgot to encourage one of my best friends, comhpháirtithe oiliúna, roommates at Penn State. He was in the hospital with cancer and I forgot to encourage him. He ended up losing his battle with cancer. Anois, I want to rectify that moment by just saying that my mom and dad, who are tremendous and are everything that I wish a mom and dad could be, are just wonderful. Last September, two weeks before my fight with Lyoto Machida, my mom calls me and tells me she has malignant breast cancer, so she had to go and get that taken care of. Exactly three days later my father told me he had aggressive prostate cancer. Then two weeks later I had to go and fight The Dragon. I really had to dig deep in a number of ways and I just want to say to my Mom and Dad – by God’s grace they’re still here, my mother’s in the crowd, my father’s at home staring at the tv crying – I love you guys and I cannot do this without you. You guys are amazing.”

#4-**Neiman Gracie** (11-2) defeated **Mark Lemminger** (12-4) via TKO (punches) ag 1:27 de bhabhta amháin

Neiman Gracie made it clear who he wants next: “I don’t need to take people down to win fights anymore. I can do it all, but if I take you down, oh boy. I saw he was putting his head down so I come up with the uppercut. If you keep the fight standing, it’s the hospital. If you go to the ground, it’s the cemetery. There’s a couple guys I want to fight. I want to fight MVP. I’ve been calling this guy out forever and the fight never happens. They always have another excuse. I want my rematch with Jason Jackson… and I want Mr. Yaroslav Amosov,, I have the worst game for him and I believe I’ll be the one to give him his first loss.”

**DeAnna Bennett** (11-7-1) defeated #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

DeAnna Bennett after her unanimous decision win: “I can’t describe to you how I’m feeling right now. This place means everything to me. I’m born and raised in the bay area… I’m so glad to be her fighting in this cage for Bellator with all of these fans here. Mo dhaid, he’s with me here…He always knew I was gonna fight here and get my hand raised in this building. I wanted that first round finish so bad, but Alejandra, she’s so tough, so tough. You can’t have a good fight with just one person. Both fighters have to be great fighters to put on a good show so half this victory belongs to her for coming into the cage and being a good opponent and being willing to put everything out there just like I did. I felt better in the standup than I did on the ground… honestly a lot of that has been working with my coach here Brian Wright (sp?) Here at Killer Bee. I owe this resurgence in my career to him because he’s really helped me become the fighter, become well-rounded. I’ve had a lot of coaches in the past who’ve been like, “if you don’t get a takedown, you’re not gonna win a fight” well, boom, looks like I just won a fight.“

**Saul Rogers** (15-4) defeated **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-12-1, 1 NC) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Following the win, Saul Rogers had this to say: “It felt amazing. I’ve been killing myself too long trying to cut down to 145 and now that I’ve moved up, Is dóigh liom níos láidre, I feel more dominant. I’m always good at guillotines but tonight, none of those guillotines were even close – I wasn’t in danger. But the knee, he hit me with one clean and then the second got through not as clean and I just tried staying protected. But you as you seen in the fight, I had a big smile on my face. I love that sh*t, you know what I mean? I feel miles better. In other fights, after maybe around two and a half minutes, my hands gassing and I had nothing to carry on then. I controlled him for three rounds and I still feel good to go. Any of these fighters that are on the cusp and are still killing themselves, take it from me, move up, be healthier, be happier, have a longer career. It’s much better.”

**Ben Parrish** (5-1) defeated#8-**Christian Edwards** (5-1) via ko (punches) ag 0:38 de bhabhta amháin

Ben Parrish after his shocking knockout of Christian Edwards: “It feels good to shut a lot of people up, man that’s all I will say. I told my boss, Casey, back home, I’ll knock him out with a left hook. What’d I say? Don’t get it twisted, everybody’ll find an excuse to throw salt on me – hug, that’s not luck, that’s preparation, leanbh. If I can’t do it with six months of training, beat him, nobody was gonna beat him.”

**Réamh Cárta:**
**Alex Polizzi** (9-1) defeated #7-**Grant Neal** (6-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Anthony Adams** (9-2) defeated **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Bobby Seronio III** (1-0) defeated **Socrates Hernandez** (0-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
**Abraham Vaesau** (6-3, 1 NC) defeated **Albert Gonzales** (2-3) via ko (punches) ag 2:17 de bhabhta amháin
**Shane Keefe** (2-0) defeated **Rhalan Gracie** (0-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Edwin De Los Santos** (1-0) defeated **Jon Adams** (0-2-1) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 3:29 de bhabhta amháin
**Jesse Delgado** (1-0) defeated **Joshua Dillon** (1-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.

**About SHOWTIME**
Líonraí Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ agus FLIX^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI margaí agus dáileann spóirt agus imeachtaí siamsaíochta le taispeáint do shíntiúsóirí ar bhonn íoc in aghaidh an-amharc ar bhonn trí Showtime PPV^®. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh go dtí www.SHO.com.

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UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

Meán Fómhair 13, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

**LOS ANGELES –** A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of *BELLATOR MMA 266* Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, Seacht. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 rangaithe **Phil Davis** (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar **Yoel Romero** (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of *BELLATOR MMA 266*: *Davis vs. Romero* airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. AGUS / 7 p.m. PT.

Chomh maith leis sin, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 rangaithe **Neiman Gracie** (10-2) aghaidh **Mark Lemminger** (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) agus **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) versus **Saul Rogers** (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 rangaithe **Christian Edwards** (4-0) aghaidh **Ben Parrish** (4-1) kicking off the action.

Nine action-packed preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. AGUS / 4 p.m. PT. Complete bout listing available below.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com agus Bellator.com.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Shuigh. Seacht. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, SIN MAR
Saor in Aisce. Deireadh Fómhair. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londain, Sasana
Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AN
Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscó, Rúis
Saor in Aisce. Samhain. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Réimse // Baile Átha Cliath, Éire

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*BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero* Príomh Cárta:
Dé Sathairn, Meán Fómhair 18 – live on **Showtime**
10 p.m. AGUS / 7 p.m. PT

*Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht:* #3-**Phil Davis** (22-6) vs. **Yoel Romero** (13-5)
*Welterweight Bout:* #4-**Neiman Gracie** (10-2) vs. **Mark Lemminger** (12-3)
*flyweight Bout:* #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) vs. **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) vs. **Saul Rogers** (14-4)
*Solas Heavyweight Bout:* #10-**Christian Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Réamh Cárta:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV**
7 p.m. AGUS / 4 p.m. PT

*Solas Heavyweight Bout:* #7-**Grant Neal** (6-0) vs. **Alex Polizzi** (8-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-2) vs. **Anthony Adams** (8-2)
*175-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3, 1 NC) vs. **Albert Gonzales** (2-2)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Socrates Hernandez** (Tús Pro) vs. **Pedro Juarez** (Tús Pro)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Bobby Seronio III** (Tús Pro) vs. **Erin Hunter** (Tús Pro)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Rhalan Gracie** (0-2) vs. **Shane Keefe** (1-0)
*160-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Eddie Abasolo** (Tús Pro) vs. **Art Hernandez** (4-5, 1 NC)
*flyweight Bout:* **Edwin De Los Santos** (Tús Pro) vs. **Jon Adams** (0-1-1)
*130-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Jesse Delgado** (Tús Pro) vs. **Joshua Dillon** (1-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Faoi stiúir an veteran tionscnóir troid i Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 tíortha do lucht éisteachta ar fáil de níos mó ná aon billiún duine. Sna Stáit Aontaithe, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration ócáid beo, Forbairt Trodaire / Caidreamh, soláthar ionad, cruthú urraíochta / forbairt, ceadúnú idirnáisiúnta, margaíochta, fógraíocht, caidreamh poiblíochta agus coimisiún. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. agus úinéireacht ag ViacomCBS siamsaíochta ollmhór, baile chun an domhain brandaí premier siamsaíochta a nascadh le lucht féachana tríd an ábhar láidre ar fud an teilifís, pictiúr reatha, ardáin ar líne agus soghluaiste.

**About SHOWTIME**
Líonraí Showtime Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digiteach Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. Tá SHOWTIME ar fáil faoi láthair do shíntiúsóirí trí chábla, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, google, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, Oculus Go, Roku®, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AG&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh go dtí www.SHO.com.

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Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Seacht. 18

Lúnasa 15, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF *BELLATOR MMA 266* INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Meán Fómhair. 18

***Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266***

LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 ar an Satharn, Seacht. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 rangaithePhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Chomh maith leis sin, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) agusDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.

A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdam Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Chomh maith leis sin, trom éadrom undefeatedGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

BELLATOR 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBELLATOR 266 telecast begins in San Jose.

The preliminary portion of the docket 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.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, Lúnasa 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com agusBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "An tUasal. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14^útime in his career, searching for his 10^ú promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.

Troid as Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Le 11 de chuid 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, agus 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Saor in Aisce. Lúnasa. 13 // BELLATOR 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // MOHEGAN Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, CT

Saor in Aisce. Lúnasa. 20 // BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Shuigh. Seacht. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, SIN MAR

Saor in Aisce. Deireadh Fómhair. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londain, Sasana

Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals// Footprint Center // Phoenix, AN

Shuigh. Deireadh Fómhair. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscó, Rúis

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroPríomh Cárta:

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Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vsYoel Romero(13-5)

flyweight Bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) agusDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Réamh Cárta:

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Lightweight Bout: #10–Adam Piccolot(12-4) vsSaul Rogers (14-4)

Solas Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vsAlex Polizzi (7-1)

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, Sleachta & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. DAVIS 2

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

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -BELLATOR 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. I gcás comh-is mó, #3-rangaitheCorey Anderson (15-5) advanced to the semi-finals to face #4 ranked pound-for-pound athleteRyan Bader(28-6, 1 NC) at a future date in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA returns to action on May 7 with a bantamweight world title fight pitting c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) aghaidh #1 rangaitheSergio Pettis (20-5) and a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing between the debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6) agusYoel Romero(13-5) to determine Nemkov’s next title challenger.Bellator 258 airs exclusively on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“Rumble”had this to say about his upcoming BELLATOR debut on SHOWTIME: “You know how I fight. I come out there and throw bombs. If you get in the way and get hit, that’s just what happens. Romero is a hell of an athlete. We all have watched him fight. For his age, which to me doesn’t play a factor at all, he’s a beast. I’m very excited to fight a man of his caliber. He’s a true challenge to anybody that he faces. I look forward to testing myself against him. He’s definitely an opponent that I respect. Somebody that I know I’ll enjoy fighting and the fans will enjoy it too.

“Right now, I can’t look past Yoel. I really can’t. I don’t look that far ahead. I have goals, but right now I got one of the toughest individuals you can possibly face in my face May 7. I’m looking forward to it and I just need to focus on Yoel. I’m just going to let the dice roll the way they’re going to roll and whoever makes it to the next round, I’ll focus on that later. Ceart anois, I just need to focus on one individual and everybody else is not even on my radar right now. I just got to focus on the man that’s trying to knock my head off.”

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Príomh Cárta:

c-Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated #2-Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Vadim Nemkov: “My plan was to out-strike him today and defend the wrestling. I’m pretty happy with my performance but I had some mistakes and I’m going to work on them for next time.

“It’s very hard to knock out Phil Davis so I was getting ready for a five round fight and I knew it was going to go the distance. Our conditioning was on point.

“Both fighters [Johnson and Romero] are very unpredictable. They can strike or wrestle. I’m a champion and I’m ready for whoever wins that fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I face. Both fighters are really good on the ground or standup and it’s going to be a good fight for me either way.”

#3-Corey Anderson (15-5) defeatedDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) via TKO (punches) ag 2:15 de bhabhta trí

Corey Anderson on facing Ryan Bader: "I love the matchup with Bader. I love the matchup with anybody in this tournament. I love the matchup with any 205-er in the world because I know how good I am. I’m just going to show the rest of the world that. Me and Bader, we have history from training together and like I said, one person knows. Tá a fhios aige. We’re just going to find out in July when we match up. One man has to go out there and make the statement on TV.

“He knows who he’s matched up against. That’s all. I ain’t one of those dudes who’s going to put the film out there on Instagram because that ain’t a good sport. But at the same time, he knows. We know. They know it’s going to be a tough match. He’s gotten better. I’ve gotten better. He knows it’s going to be a war. It’s not like he’s going to go in there and take me down like he does with all these other guys. Because he knows. He knows he ain’t gonna go out there and out-strike me.”

#7-Veta Arteaga(6-4) defeatedDesiree Yanez (5-3) via cinneadh tromlaigh (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Veta Arteaga: “My overall goal is to have another opportunity at the title shot. One fight at a time. I wasn’t overlooking Desiree at all and I’ve just been watching all the females that fight in this division to see who I may be potentially fighting. I’m excited to hopefully climb right back up in the rankings and have another title shot.”

Paul Daley (47-17-2) defeated #8-Sabah Homasi (15-9) via TKO (punches) ag 1:44 de bhabhta dhá

Paul Daley on who is next…

“Whoever fancies it. Whoever struggles to get down to 170 and feels like 175 is a good division for them, I’ll fight them. I’ve been in with the best at 170 and now I’m saying here on SHOWTIME and around the world that the 175-pound division is my division. If you want the belt, f*cking come and get it.”

Réamh Cárta:

#1-Julia Budd (15-3) defeatedDayana Silva (9-6) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

#5-Julius Anglickas (10-1) defeatedGregory Milliard (12-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

#7-Steve Mowry(9-0) defeatedShaun Asher (13-4-1) via TKO (punches) ag :55 de bhabhta amháin

Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) defeatedDemarques Jackson (11-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

raymond Daniels(3-1, 1 NC) defeatedPeter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) defeatedMarcus Surin (6-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Karl Albrektsson (11-3) defeatedViktor Nemkov (30-8-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#10-Mads Burnell(15-3) defeatedSaul Rogers (14-4) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 4:08 de bhabhta dhá

#7-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) defeated #4-Pedro Carvalho (11-5) via TKO (stailceanna) ag :53 de bhabhta dhá

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BELLATOR MMA 257 VIRTUAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY QUOTES

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“I want to be the first one to finish Phil Davis in his life,” – Nemkov

“He’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’” – Davis

“The plan is to go out there and dominate, win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me,” – Anderson

“I can fight with anybody in this tournament,” – Yagshimuradov

NEW YORK – April 14, 2021 – Newly-crowned light heavyweight kingVadim Nemkov agus Uimh. 2 ranked light heavyweightPhil Davis previewed their BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME main event fight during a virtual media availability Wednesday. In an anticipated rematch three years in the making, Nemkov and Davis will battle for both the light heavyweight strap and to advance to the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix live on SHOWTIME on Friday, Aibreán 17 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 is the third of three straight weeks of BELLATOR MMA action on SHOWTIME and begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Completing the stacked main card are three other must-watch bouts, including No. 3 rangaithe Corey Anderson welcoming the highly-touted Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR cage in a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup, a 175-pound contract weight bout between MMA legend Paul Daley and the always-exciting Sabah Homasi and a women’s flyweight contest matching Veta Arteaga aghaidh Desiree Yanez.

SHOWTIME 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.

Seo an méid a bhí ar an trodaithe a rá Dé Céadaoin:

Vadim Nemkov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion

CliceáilANSEO to view Nemkov’s full media session

“Yes, I am entering the Grand Prix as a champion but I try to move those things out of my head, so I’m entering the tournament like a regular fighter and I just want to win. Maidir liom, it’s much more important to win this tournament right now. Not the belt.

“I want to win this tournament. I want to prove myself to everybody. I’m in my prime age right now. I already have a lot of experience. I’m well prepared for this tournament and because I’m younger, that’s even more of a plus for me.

“I’m very glad that I have three fights this year to defend my title. That’s really good for me to fight a lot and to prove that I am the best. That I am a champion. Not wasting any time. I’m really happy that these other legends in the tournament want my belt and I have a chance to fight with them and prove that I am better.

“I’m ready to fight with Phil Davis for five rounds. I’m prepared for it. But I want to finish it. I don’t want to spend five rounds with Phil Davis and I want to be the first one to finish him in his life.”

Phil Davis, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

*CliceáilANSEO to view Davis’ full media session

"Macánta, it’s sort of cliché but the toughest test in this tournament would be Nemkov. He’s champion for a reason. He’s a tough cat and he’s the guy to beat. I want to get this light heavyweight belt and then after that, clean up the rest of the tournament.

“This fight is going to be crazy. I can promise you that. With Nemkov, you know when you skate by with a win. An uair seo, he’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’ It’s definitely going to be a very aggressive and exciting fight.

“I look back at that loss and I never would wish I would lose, ach ag an am céanna, I do feel like it adds a little more theatrics to this moment and how sweet it would be to win the belt back from a very close decision in such an amazing light heavyweight tournament.

“All of those matchups [rematches with Nemkov, Johnson, Bader] are freaking awesome. I am definitely motivated to avenge a loss but I am just more motivated about winning this tournament because it has some of the who’s who of the sport and of the light heavyweight division. Whoever wins this, the fans will say, ‘That guy is freaking awesome. You went head-to-head with all the killers in this division.’

“I think it’s a mistake to think that you know a guy or think that you know what he’s going to do. I approach it almost as a brand-new fighter, brand-new fight. It keeps me from falling into the trap of underestimating him or maybe thinking he didn’t improve in certain areas. I have limited knowledge of what you like to do and what I think your plan of attack will be and my job is just to come at you with a blank slate because a lot of times, especially with rematches, they tend to be completely different from the first one.”

Corey Anderson, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor

*CliceáilANSEO to view Anderson’s full media session

“The re-focus is back. I spent so much time with my son during the quarantine. Watching him grow and building that relationship and just remembering that every move I make is for my family so I can give them a better life. I need to go out there and be smart about it. Now that I have two with my baby girl, and not only having her as a baby but delivering the baby myself, it just put a whole different aspect on everything.

“The moment I got the release and everything settled from UFC and signed with BELLATOR, I knew I was valued more over here already before even meeting anybody. My manager let people know that we got out of UFC and within an hour, hour-and-a-half, BELLATOR hit us with a huge offer that we couldn’t pass. The people I was with at the time were like, ‘Yo, if you don’t take that money you are stupid.’ So, we took that and that showed me how much they valued me as a fighter. In a matter of 24 uair an chloig, a new promotion had offered me my worth in money, actually reached out and talked to me and then they wanted to meet with my face-to-face. That’s something that in my seven years in UFC, I still hadn’t had a face-to-face meeting with Dana White.

“I go into training camp and I look at my training partners like I’m going to look at my opponent. Deonaithe, I’m not going out there to hurt them. I don’t plan on hurting my opponent if I don’t have to in the fight. But the plan is to go out there and dominate and win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me. It can be the No. 1 ranked guy or the lowest ranked guy in the world, but the plan is to go out there and fight like Corey Anderson fights. Go out there and be the mixed martial artist that you train to be every day.

“He was the champ somewhere else. He is legitimate enough to be in this tournament with the other seven fighters. Leis sin á rá, I’m not going in there and looking past him because he’s not a name we know. I’m not looking in there thinking that I because I was in the UFC and I fought at the top that this guy is not ready. I’m going out there thinking this guy is as dangerous as anybody else. He has two fists. He has two legs, two eyes and two ears. He can hear, see and throw whatever he wants to throw when he sees it.

“BELLATOR’s light heavyweight division has all the numbers. We have all the skills. We have all the names. I 205 over there in UFC, all you really have right now is the champ and Glover. People over here already beat both of those guys. It’s kind of like, it shouldn’t even be a question.”

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

CliceáilANSEO to view Yagshimuradov’s full media session

“Sometimes I don’t even know how to describe my own fighting style. It’s some kind of weird style. Usually, I start adapting to my opponent during the fight. If the guy tries to wrestle, I strike with him. If the guy tries to strike, I wrestle with him.

“I don’t like to predict the fights, especially my own fights. It’s easier to predict somebody else’s fight but it’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Everything about what is going to happen is going to be shown Friday night in the cage. The only thing I can tell you about what I’m going to do is I’m going to go out there and fight with the guy.

“I don’t feel any kind of pressure because there are a lot of big names in this tournament. It’s only names. They are still fighters even though they may be more known fighters and more promoted fighters than me. In my career, I’ve fought competition that’s not worse and, in some moments, even better than these guys. I have really good experience so I can fight with any of them.

“I think Yoel Romero would the guy I’d like to fight. It’s not like I really want to fight him or there’s something special about this fight, but I was always a fan of his fight style and the way he acts in the public. I kind of respect this guy so if you ask me who I would like to fight from this tournament, it would be Yoel Romero.”

Paul Daley, BELLATOR Welterweight

*CliceáilANSEO to view Daley’s full media session

“In regards to Homasi saying he’s not fazed by my record, I think he has to say that for his confidence. I know already that he’s nervous. He’s already doubting himself. It’s a big change from the interview when we were supposed to fight pre-COVID when he was saying that he was a fan of me and he’s been watching me fight for a while. That just tells me that he’s nervous about the fight and it’s just for his confidence that he’s saying stuff like that. Just to reassure him that he deserves to be in there with me.

“Who knows what’s next. I’m just here to fight Friday night and put on a fantastic performance. Stop the guy. Take him out of there and leave no questions to my ability and just put on a great show.

“I’m just looking forward to fighting regardless of who’s in there with me on Friday night. It just so happens that it’s going to be Sabah. Ar pháipéar, he should bring it. It should be a standup war but I don’t think it’s going to be as much of a war while standing and I think there’s going to be quite a few takedown attempts.

“Very few people who meet me have the same idea as prior to meeting me. Everybody thinks I’m this psychotic fighting machine but deep down I’m a martial artist. What brought me to martial arts was ninjas. That is what got me into martial arts. It wasn’t the fact that I was some kind of street fighter. I just wanted to be a ninja. I wanted to disappear. I wanted to do the meditation things. Intertwine my fingers and summon a dragon or something like that. Deep down, I’m a martial artist and that’s what keeps me going. It’s the endless search of perfection that drives me. I just want to be the best martial artist I can be. I’ve just recently been awarded my black belt in Brazilian jiujutsu and I’m still here in BELLATOR competing against these guys after so many fights and so many years in the game.”

Sabah Homasi, BELLATOR Welterweight

*CliceáilANSEO to view Homasi’s full media session

“After this win, I see myself just climbing the ladder. Getting closer to a title shot.

“It’s more of a mental state with me. Something mentally clicked for me and I’m putting everything together now. I have the skillset. Everything is coming together and it’s perfect timing for me.

“I just have to respect his power. But he has to respect mine too. Other than that, I see myself beating him everywhere. I don’t care how many fights he has. I fought people with more fights than him. I do it every day in the gym and to me this is just a fight.”

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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**FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT *BELLATOR 245* AR Dé hAoine, Meán Fómhair. 11**

**JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT *BELLATOR 246* AR Dé Sathairn, Meán Fómhair. 12**

NÍOS MÓ, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN Sun Arena i UNCASVILLE, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Seacht. 11 and Saturday, Seacht. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) agusLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, cé goBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, marCat Zingano (10-4) Bíonn arGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, cé goLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ar an Aoine, Seacht. 11 agusBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixar an Satharn, Seacht. 12 air live onLíonra Paramount agusDAZN ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson agBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "An tUasal. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhoagBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales agBellator 238 níos luaithe i mbliana, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Calif., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, lightweight, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio PitBull Is speisialtóir Muay Téalainnis é a ghlac a chrios teidil meáchain welter M-1 Challenge Aibreán seo caite ag, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20sa tSeapáin. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Anois, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) ag trom éadrom; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) agusJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) aghaidheannaDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) agusNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "An Staile" Campos(20-10) agusRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) Bíonn arRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

NuashonraitheBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Príomh Cárta:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Dé hAoine, Seacht. 11 - 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT

Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vsLyoto Machida (26-9)

Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Cat Zingano(10-4) vsGabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Agus Ruth (8-2) vsTaylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: raymond Daniels(2-1) vsPeter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vsAlex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vsJack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vsDominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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NuashonraitheBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Príomh Cárta:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Dé Sathairn, Seacht. 12 - 10 p.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vsPatchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vsNeiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vsDeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Réimsí(20-10) vsRoger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

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Middleweight Réamh Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vsGeorge Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vsras Hylton(6-4)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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**Complete Fight Night Photos**

**Príomh Cárta:**

**Rory MacDonald** (20-5-1) agus **Jon Fitch** (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

**Ilima-Lei Macfarlane** (10-0) defeated **Veta Arteaga** (5-3) via TKO (stad dochtúir) ag 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

**Benson Henderson** (27-8) defeated **Adam Piccolot** (11-3) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Phil Davis** (20-5, 1 NC) defeated **Liam McGeary** (13-4) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 4:11 de bhabhta trí

**Gaston Bolanos** (5-1) defeated **Nathan Stolen** (8-5) via ko (Punch) ag 2:21 de bhabhta amháin

**Réamh Cárta:**

**Aviv Gozali** (2-0) defeated **Travis Crain** (0-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:15 de bhabhta amháin

**Brandon Faumui** (5-3) defeated **Chris Avila** (6-8) via cinneadh scoilt (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

**Matt Perez** (5-2) defeated **Justin Tenedora** (2-2) via ko (punches) ag 4:52 de bhabhta amháin

**Cass Bell** (3-0) defeated **Peter Ishiguro** (1-1) via ko (punches) 2:59 de bhabhta dhá

**Chuck Campbell** (2-0) defeated **Bruno Casillas** (0-1) via ko (glúine) ag 1:45 de bhabhta amháin

**Hyder Amil** (3-0) defeated **Paradise Vaovasa** (6-4, 1 NC) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:34 de bhabhta amháin

**Josh San Diego** (9-4) defeated **Brandon Laroco** (5-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

**Jordan Williams** (8-2, 1 NC) defeated **Diego Herzog** (4-3-1) trí TKO ag 1:21 de bhabhta trí

**Abraham Vaesau** (5-2, 1 NC) defeated **Justin Roswell** (3-3, 1 NC) trí TKO ag 1:59 de bhabhta amháin

**Chris Inocencio** (1-1) defeated **Boris Novachkov** (0-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Thomas Ponce de Leon** (3-0) defeated **Jamario Mulder** (2-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

**Ignacio Ortiz** (2-0-1) agus **Roger Severson** (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

**Erik Gunha** (2-0-1) agus **Jon Adams** (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

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