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

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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, Maris 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., a9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa.

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

A babban taron na yamma, Adam Borics (17-1) da kumaMads 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. A co-featured fadan, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, da kuma Babu. 2-rankedPhil 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. Bugu da žari, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Rasha taGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 a watan Yuli 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-ranked Austin Vanderford a BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ireland.

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 da ya 23 abokan adawar. 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 272a watan Disamba 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 abokan adawar.

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

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. Kwanan nan, “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 a Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankedAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Bugu da žari, San Diego, Calif. 'yan qasar, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, da kuma Babu. 6-ranked“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.

Bugu da ƙari kuma, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Kar Ka. 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). Bugu da ƙari, 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) na 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, a lokacin daDiana 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. Santa.

Tikiti naBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com da kumaBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Asabar, Maris 12 – live on LOKACIN WASAN KWAIKWAYO

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

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

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

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

Hur fadan: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

Na farko katin:

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

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. Santa

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

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight fadan: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight fadan: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

Flyweight fadan: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

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

Welterweight fadan: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight fadan: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Hur fadan: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Katin batun canzawa.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. Maris 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. Mayu 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Mayu 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. A karkashin shugabanci na tsohon soja yaki mai kiran kasuwa 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. A Amurka, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live taron orchestration, jirgin saman soja ci gaban / dangantakar, wuri samuwa, tallafawa halittar / raya kasa, kasa da kasa lasisi, marketing, talla, talla da hukumar dangantakar. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, gida don a duniya firaministan nisha brands cewa gama da masu sauraro, ta hanyar tursasawa abun ciki a fadin talabijin, motsi hoto, online da hannu dandamali.

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SEVERAL GREAT FIGHTS ADDED TO BELLATOR 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORD IN DUBLIN ON FEB. 25

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NO. 5 RANKED SINEAD KAVANAGH MEETS NO. 4 RANKED LEAH ‘THE CURSE’ MCCOURT IN HUGE FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST ATBELLATOR 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORD

DUBLIN’S 3ARENA PLAYS HOST TO MASSIVE CARD ON FRIDAY, FABRAIRU 25

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DUBLIN – Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today added a number of explosive fights toBELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford, taking place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, a ranar Jumma'a, February 25.

In what is set to be the biggest Irish female fight ever, a women’s featherweight bout between Northern Ireland’sLeah McCourt (6-1) and Ireland’s most-recent title challengerSinead Kavanagh (7-5) is set to light up the main card. Kara, a bantamweight main card attraction between home favoriteBrian Moore (14-8), whotakes on No. 9 rankedJornel Lugo (7-0).

The promotion’s explosive return to the Irish capital forBELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford, sees middleweight world championGegard Mousasidefend his crown against undefeated AmericanAustin Vanderford. The co-main event sees Irish star Peter Queally return to action against Manchester, Ingila taKane Mousah (13-4) in the lightweight division.

Broadcast details and additional fights are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie da kumaBellator.com.

Sinead Kavanagh will be hoping to respond to a heartbreaking world title loss against Cyborg in her last outing in November atBELLATOR 271. A winner of her two previous BELLATOR outings before facing the pound-for-pound queen, Kavanagh will be looking to get back to her winning ways and live up to her “KO” moniker in front of the 3Arena crowd.

Currently riding a five-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s McCourt returns to action following a dominant display in a unanimous decision victory againstJessica Borgaduring her last outing atBELLATOR 267a watan Oktoba. Now sitting at No. 4 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Feb. 25 will go a long way towards moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, Cris Cyborg.

Brian Moore’s long-awaited Dublin return will see the Wexford fighter go toe-to-toe with No. 9 ranked bantamweight Jornel Lugo. “The Pikeman” will be hoping the home support helps him hand Lugo his first professional defeat and in doing so climb into the official bantamweight rankings for the first time. Lugo has won all four of his bouts under the BELLATOR banner, including an emphatic first round submission win against Keith Lee atBELLATOR 265 a farkon wannan shekara.

Several additions have been confirmed for the preliminary card including a bantamweight bout between WelshmanBrett Johns (17-3) da kumaKhurshed Kakhorov (8-0). Johns makes his return to European soil looking to make a statement in a must-see match-up against the undefeated Kakhorov. MMA veteran Johns boasts an impressive 17 wins from his 20 professional fights, while Kakhorov has won each of his first eight bouts, including a dominant unanimous decision win in his BELLATOR debut against Jair Junior atBELLATOR 267 in October.

England’s No. 5 rankedFabian Edwards (9-2) is set to make his return to the cage in Dublin when he takes onMarian Dimitrov(10-2). “The Assassin” won his first nine professional fights and established himself as one of the rising stars in BELLATOR’s middleweight division. He will be looking to bounce back from a defeat in his last fight against Dublin title challenger Austin Vanderford atBELLATOR 259 a Mayu.

Ireland taDanni McCormack (5-0) returns to action fresh from her win at the 3Arena in November against Audrey Kerouche, when she facesStephanie Page(5-3) in a strawweight bout. The preliminary card also features a welterweight bout between ItalianStefano Paterno (13-4-1) and BELLATOR debutantLuca Poclit (6-1) and a featherweight fight between Wales’Scott Pedersen(1-2) and Ireland’sNathan Kelly(3-2).

Rounding out the additions to the preliminary card is a featherweight affair between up-and-coming IrishmanCiaran Clarke (4-0) and BELLATOR debutantAbou Tounkara (7-2).

Fans can see the updated card forBELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs Vanderforda kasa:

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BELLATOR 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDMAIN katin:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: #C-Gegard Mousasi (48-7, 2 NC) vs. #1-Austin Vanderford(11-0)

Hur fadan: #5-Peter Queally(13-6, 1 NC) vs.Kane Mousah(13-4)

Women’s Featherweight Bout: #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-5)vs. #4–Leah McCourt(6-1)

Bantamweight fadan: Brian Moore(14-8) vs. #9-Jornel Lugo(7-0)

BELLATOR 275: MOUSASI VS. VANDERFORDNa farko katin:

Bantamweight fadan: Brett Johns(17-3) vs.Khurshed Kakhorov(8-0)

Hur fadan: Charlie Leary(17-11-1) vs.Davy Gallon (19-7-2)

Featherweight fadan: Ciaran Clarke(4-0) vs.Abou Tounkara(7-2)

Middleweight fadan: #5-Fabian Edwards(9-2) vs.Marian Dimitrov(10-2)

Welterweight fadan: Stefano Paterno(13-4-1) vs.Luca Poclit(6-1)

Strawweight fadan: Danni McCormack(5-0) vs.Stephanie Page(5-3)

Hur fadan: Junior Morgan (3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Pro halarta a karon)

Featherweight fadan: Scott Pedersen(1-2) vs.Nathan Kelly(3-2)

*Katin batun canzawa.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat. Jan. 29 // BELLATOR 273: Bader vs.. Moldavsky// Footprint Center // Phoenix, DA

Free. Feb. 19 // BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

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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)

*Katin batun canzawa.

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BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & Hotuna

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Kammala Bellator 215 Sakamakon:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) da kuma Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) ci Ion Pascu (18-9) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) ci Toby Misech (11-7) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) ci Mike Kimbel (2-1) via biyayya (alwatika shaƙa) a 2:51 na zagaye daya

Austin Vanderford (7-0) ci Cody Jones (6-3) via biyayya (hannu-alwatika shaƙa) a 4:49 na zagaye daya



Na farko Card:

Steve Mowry (6-0) ci Darion Abbey (0-1) via biyayya (kimura) a 1:27 na zagaye daya

Amanda Bell (6-5) ci Amber Leibrock (3-3) via KO (punches) a 3:52 na zagaye daya

Pat McCrohan (4-2) ci Jason Markland (0-1) via TKO (punches) a 1:11 na zagaye daya

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) ci Tabatha Watkins (3-1) via TKO (punches) a 3:25 na zagaye biyu

Pete Rogers (4-4) ci Jason Rine (1-5) via TKO (buga) a :50 na zagaye biyu

Matt Probin (4-0) ci Ali Zebian (1-1) via tsaga yanke shawara (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) ci Ronie Arana (0-3) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) ci Ryan Hardy (0-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & BELLATOR 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY

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Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. a kan Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) a welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) da Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) shan a kan Darion Abbey (Pro halarta a karon).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. A ranar Asabar, Feb. 16, undefeated Michael "dafin" Page (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, a lokacin da Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).



Bugu da kari, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) da undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Fabrairu 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Fabrairu 16 a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Santa. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Kammala Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Babban Card:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Na farko Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro halarta a karon)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Halarta a karon)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Wasan Flyweight Preliminary: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro halarta a karon)



Kammala Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Babban Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Bulus Daley (40-16-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Nauyin Kayan Kati Mai nauyi: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Na farko Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Wasan Farko na Tsakiya: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Demetrius Plaza (Pro halarta a karon) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



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UFC Star Paige VanZant Supports Husband Vanderford at FFC 32

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Austin “AK-47” Vanderford Remained Undefeated
With Wife, Dila, Cheering Him On

Photo: (hagu zuwa dama) Paige VanZant with husband Austin Vanderford
Photo Courtesy: Sergey Baranov

 

Las Vegas, NV, (Oktoba 22, 2018) – Final Fight Championship welcomed a distinguished guest on Friday night, Oct. 19ga watan, and she was sitting ringside to support her husband. UFC Flyweight Fighter, Paige VanZant, was in attendance for “FFC 32 – Graves vs. Seumanutafa” watching her spouse, Austin “AK-47” Vanderford (6-0-0), deliver a blistering knockout to Edmilson Freitas (7-3-0) in the first round of their co-main event bout.

 

 

 

Vanderford won his sixth straight fight and kept his unblemished record in tact, after landing a solid left hand to the temple of Freitas at the 1:38 mark of round one. Dila, as you can image, was filled with excitement as she watched her hubby win in such convincing and thrilling fashion.

 

 

 

“I loved it, I am proud of him”, said VanZant “I just have so much confidence in him, in this one I wasn’t really nervous at all, he is so prepared and ready for anything.”

 

 

 

Vanderford’s first round knockout of Freitas sent the crowd at Fight Dome Las Vegas into frenzy, and it allowed Vanderford to realize that he is getting one step closer to achieving all of his professional goals.

 

 

 

“I feel that I’m getting closer and closer to making things happen for me”, said Vanderford “I want to thank the FFC and the entire organization for giving me the opportunity and the fight, and I just knew if I connected with one of my power shots he (Freitas) was going to sleep.”

 

 

 

Needless to say, “FFC 32” was both a fun and productive night for the newlywed couple. VanZant and Vanderford tied the knot recently in an oceanfront ceremony on September 29ga watan.

 

 

 

“It was awesome, they (FFC) put on a great show here”, said VanZant “It’s cool that they (FFC) display the fighters this well and hopefully he (Vanderford) can fight here again.”

 

 

 

You can watch the video of Paige VanZant’s “FFC 32” interview here:

Paige VanZant at FFC 32 a Las Vegas
Paige VanZant at FFC 32 a Las Vegas

 

 

“FFC 32” aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network. For more information about Final Fight Championship, ziyarci finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook at Facebook.com/FFCFighting, and Follow on Instagram/Twitter @FFCFighting.