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
LA ANĜELOJ - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Marto 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. charles, Mo., #?E9 P.M. ET/6 p.M. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 Rangita-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-RangitaJohnny 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.
En la #?efa evento de la vespero, Adam Borics (17-1) KajMads 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. In the co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, Kaj Ne. 2-RangitaPhil 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. Cetere, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nov-Zelando, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Rusio’sGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in July 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-Rangita Austin Vanderford #?E BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlando.
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 lia 23 Oponantoj. 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 272En decembro 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 Oponantoj.
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, Minn., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Minn.
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. Ĵus, “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 Je Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-RangitaAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Cetere, San Diego, Calif. Indiĝena, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, Kaj Ne. 6-Rangita“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.
Furthermore, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ne. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansaso, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lanco Wright (5-2). Cetere, 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, kiamDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 P.M. ET/3 p.m. PT.
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BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Sabato, Marto 12 – live on SHOWTIME
9 P.M. ET/6 p.M. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) #Kontra?. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Lumo Heavyweight Co-Ĉefa Okazaĵo: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) #Kontra?. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) #Kontra?. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Malpeza Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
PREPARA KARTO:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Plutona televido
6 P.M. ET/3 p.m. PT
Lanuga Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) #Kontra?. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Duonpezega Atako: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lanco Wright(5-2)
Muŝa pezo Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Lanuga Bout: Cody Law (5-0) #Kontra?. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Malpeza Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Karto ŝanĝebla.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sidita., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Suna Areno // Uncasville, Conn.
Fri. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Areno // Dublino, IRE
Sat. Marto 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Fri. Majo 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Parizo, FRA
Fri. Majo 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londono
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