LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card for Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz op Vrydag, Julie 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT and is headlined by undefeated flyweight world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 ingedeel Denise Kielholtz (6-2) for the promotion’s 125-pound belt.
In addition to the must-see main event, four other exciting main card bouts are confirmed for BELLATOR 262 op Showtime, insluitend nee. 5 ingedeel Tyrell fortuin (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 ingedeel Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) by swaargewig, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challenger Arlene Blencowe (13-8) and Brazil’s Dayana Silva (9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 ingedeel Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomer Marcelo Golm (8-3), and undefeated No. 5 ingedeel Johnny Ebts (8-0) die gesig staar teen Travis Davis (10-4) in an explosive middleweight bout to open the main card.
The preliminary card is confirmed for six bouts and features a heavyweight slugfest between knockout artist Ronny Markes (19-8) en Sê Sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospect Cody Law (3-0) teen Theodore Macuka (1-0). Daarbenewens, South Florida’s Roman Faraldo (5-0) welcomes John Ramirez (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-product Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) teenoor gesigte Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) in a bantamweight battle. Laastens, Johnny Soto (4-1) en Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeated Diana Avsaragova (3-0) neem op Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.
All prelims will stream live at 6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT Op die Bellator MMA YouTube -kanaal, Showtime Sports YouTube -kanaal en Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:
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Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Main kaart:
Vrydag, Julie 16 – Live on Showtime
9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-2)
Swaargewig Bout: #5–Tyrell fortuin (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Swaargewig Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3)
Veergewigtitel Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6)
Middelgewigtitel Bout: #5-Johnny Ebts (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Voorlopige Card:
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6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT
Kapokgewig Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8)
Swaargewig Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Sê Sowma (6-2)
Veergewigtitel Bout: Cody Law (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka (1-0)
Weltergewig Bout: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez (5-5)
vlieggewig Bout: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2)
Veergewigtitel Bout: Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC)
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