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
LOS ANGELES – A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Mas 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo, nan9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 klase-Jan saleur (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-klaseJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 plumCat 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.
Nan evènman an prensipal nan aswè a, Adam Borics (17-1) akMads 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. Nan bout la ko-chin an tap, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ak Pa gen. 2-klasePhil 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. Anplis de sa, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Larisi aGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 nan mwa Jiyè 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-klase Austin Vanderford nan BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Iland.
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 nan l ' 23 opozan. 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 272nan mwa desanm 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 opozan.
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, Soti nan., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Soti nan.
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. Dènyèman, “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 nan UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-klaseAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Anplis de sa, San Diego, Kalifòni. natif natal, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ak Pa gen. 6-klase“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.
Anplis de sa, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Èske Pa. 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). Anplis, 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) a Escondido, Kalifòni.
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, lèDiana 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.
Tikè pouBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com akBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Samdi, Mas 12 – live on Chotim
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Limyè lour Ko-Main Evènman: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-Jan saleur (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Ki lejè Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
KAT PRELIMINÈ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Plum Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Limyè lour bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Wèltèr Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Mouch Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Plum Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Wèltèr Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Ki lejè Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Samdi, Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // UNCASVILLE, Conn.
Gratis. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Mas 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Me 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Me 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Sou direksyon veteran pwomotè batay Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Nan peyi Etazini an, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, ap viv òkestrasyon evènman, devlopman avyon de gè / relasyon, pidevan akizisyon, kreyasyon parennaj / devlopman, lisans entènasyonal, maketing, piblisite, piblisite ak komisyon relasyon. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifòni. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, lakay yo nan mak nan mond lan premye minis amizman ki konekte ak odyans nan kontni irezistib toupatou nan televizyon, foto mouvman, sou entènèt ak mobil tribin.