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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 ngoMashi 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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E-Los Angeles - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBellator mma 276: Borics vs. Isihlathicard on Saturday, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, U-Adam Borics (17-1) futhiMads 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 iziqubu co-iyavela, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, futhi No. 2-zibalwaPhil 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. Ukwengeza, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberUJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, E-New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, WaseRussiaGadzhi 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-zibalwa U-Austin Vanderford at 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 of yakhe 23 izimbangi. 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 272ngoDisemba 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 izimbangi.

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

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. Muva, “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 in Uncasville, Conn.

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

Ngaphezu kwalokho, added toBellator mma 276: Borics vs. Isihlathiis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ungenzi. 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). Ngaphezu kwalokho, 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) of 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, niniDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Okokugcina, 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, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube kanye nePluto TV eqala lapho6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

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Bellator mma 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, March 12 - Hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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

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

Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

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

Bout Esilula: UJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

IKHADI Preliminary:

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

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

Light wesibhakela Bout: #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.Lance Wright(5-2)

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

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. 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)

Bout Esilula: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

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Free. Feb. 25 // Bellator mma 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd // 3Arena // Dublin, Bele

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Ukulwa okukhulu okuningana okungeziwe ku-bellator 275: Ukugcona vs.. UVanderford eDublin ngoFebhuwari. 25

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Dublin – I-Engiding Art Arlial Artial Retal Bellator MMA yanamuhla iyengeze inani lokulwa kweziqhumane kuBELLATOR 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd, kwenzeka e-3arena eDublin, Ireland, ngolwesihlanu, FEBRUARY 25.

Kulokho okusethwe ukuba yimpi yabesifazane base-Ireland enkulu kunazo zonke, I-bout yabesifazane featherweight phakathi kweNyakatho Ireland'sULeah McCourt (6-1) ne-challenger ka-Ireland kakhulu e-IrelandIsoad Kavanagh (7-5) isethwe ukukhanyisa ikhadi eliyinhloko. Okuningi, Ukuheha ikhadi eliphambili le-Bantamweight phakathi kwentandokazi yasekhayaBrian Moore (14-8), whitotakes on cha. 9 zibalwaUJOnkel Lugo (7-0).

Ukuqhuma kokunyusa kubuyela enhlokodolobha yase-IrelandBELLATOR 275: Ukugcotshwa vs vanderford, ubona iqhawe lomhlaba eliphakathi nendawoGegard MousasiVikela umqhele wakhe ngokumelene neMelika engaphehliweU-Austin Vanderford. Umcimbi wobumbano ubona inkanyezi yase-Ireland UPeter Bookly Buyela esenzweni ngokumelene neManchester, WaseNgilandiKane Mover (13-4) Esigabeni esingasindi.

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I-Sinead kavanagh uzobe enethemba lokuphendula ukulahleka kwesihloko komhlaba okuxakile ngokumelene ne-cyborg ekuhambeni kwakhe kokugcina ngoNovemba eBELLATOR 271. Ophumelele emaphutheni akhe amabili e-bellator ngaphambi kokubhekana nendlovukazi ye-pound-pound, I-Kavanagh izobheka ukubuyela ezindleleni zayo zokuwina futhi iphile nge- "ko" monizer yayo phambi kwesixuku se-3arena.

Njengamanje ukugibela i-streak yokuwina emihlanu, I-MCCourt yaseNyakatho ye-Ireland ibuyela esenzweni ngemuva kokubonisa okuvelele esinqumweni esivumayo ukunqobaUJessica BorgaNgesikhathi sokuphuma kwakhe kokugcina atIBellator 267in October. Manje uhleli ku-cha. 4 kumazinga kaBellator's Featherweight, ukuwina ngokulahlekelwa ngumphikisi wakhe ngoFebhu. 25 izohamba ibanga elide liye ekuhambeni "isiqalekiso" Isinyathelo esisodwa esiseduze nesihloko somhlaba we-bellator ngokumelene nempikiswano evunyelwe, Cris cyborg.

Ukubuyiselwa kwe-Dublin Return ye-Dublin okulindelwe yiBrian Moore kuzobona i-Wexford Fighter Go Toe-to-toe nge. 9 Kubalwa i-bantamweight jornel lugo. "UPikeman" uzobe enethemba lokuthi ukusekelwa ekhaya kumsiza ekunqotshweni kwakhe kokuqala ngochwepheshe futhi ekwenzeni lokho kukhuphuka kumazinga asemthethweni aseBantamweight okokuqala ngqa. ILugo iwine zonke ezine ze-bouts yakhe ngaphansi kweBellator Banner, kufaka phakathi ukufakwa kokuqala okuyindilinga okuphelele kuwina ngokumelene noKeith Lee atBELLATOR 265 ekuqaleni kwalo nyaka.

Ukungezwa okuningana kuqinisekisiwe ngekhadi lokuqala kubandakanya i-bantamweight bout phakathi kweWelshmanUBrett Johns (17-3) futhiKhurshed Kakhorov (8-0). UJohns uyabuyela ebuyeni wakhe emhlabathini waseYurophu babheke ukwenza isitatimende ku-match-up ngokumelene ne-kakhorov engabonakali. UMba Veteran Johns uqhakaza umxhwele 17 uwina kuye 20 kuvelaphi ukulwa professional, Ngenkathi i-kakhorov ithole ngamunye wama-bouts akhe ayisishiyagalombili, Kubandakanya isinqumo esivelele sokuwina esinqunu ekujuleni kwe-bellator yakhe ngokumelene noJair Junior atBELLATOR 267 ngo-Okthoba.

I-England Cha. 5 zibalwaUFabian Edward (9-2) isethwe ukwenza ukubuyela kwakhe ekhejini eDublin lapho ethathaUMarian Dimitrov(10-2). "I-Assassin" yanqoba izimpi zayo zokuqala zobungcweti eziyisishiyagalolunye futhi yazimisela njengenye yezinkanyezi ezikhuphukayo ekwahlukaniseni okuphakathi nendawo. Uzobe efuna ukushaya emuva kusuka ekunqotshweni emzayeni wakhe wokugcina ngokulwa noTublin isihloko Challengenger Austin Vanderford atBELLATOR 259 ngoMeyi.

IrelandUDanni McCormack (5-0) ibuyela esenzweni esisha kusuka ekuwineni kwakhe e-3Arena ngoNovemba ngokumelene no-Audrey Kerouche, Lapho ebhekeneIkhasi leStephanie(5-3) ku-bout ebomvu. Ikhadi lokuqala libuye libe ne-welteweight bout phakathi kwe-ItalianUStefano Paterno (13-4-1) kanye neBellator DebetantLuca poclit (6-1) kanye ne-featherweight impi phakathi kwamaWales 'UScott Pedersen(1-2) kanye ne-IrelandUNathan Kelly(3-2).

Ukujikeleza okungeziwe ekhadini lokuqala kuyindaba yokuqonda izimpaphe phakathi kwe-Irelandman ne-Irishman ezayoCiaran clarke (4-0) kanye neBellator DebetantAbu Tounkara (7-2).

Abalandeli bangabona ikhadi elivuselelweBELLATOR 275: Ukugcotshwa vs vanderford                        :

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BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. VanderfordIKHADI MAIN:

Umcimbi we-Middleweight West Isihloko Esikhulu: #C-Gegard Mousasi (48-7, 2 NC) vs. # 1-U-Austin Vanderford(11-0)

Bout Esilula: #5-UPeter Bookly(13-6, 1 NC) vs.Kane Mover(13-4)

I-Women Featherweight Bout: #5-Isoad Kavanagh(7-5)vs. #4–ULeah McCourt(6-1)

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

BELLATOR 275: Mousasi vs. VanderfordIKHADI Preliminary:

Bantamweight Bout: UBrett Johns(17-3) vs.Khurshed Kakhorov(8-0)

Bout Esilula: UCharlie Leary(17-11-1) vs.UDavy Gallon (19-7-2)

Featherweight Bout: Ciaran clarke(4-0) vs.Abu Tounkara(7-2)

Middleweight Bout: #5-UFabian Edward(9-2) vs.UMarian Dimitrov(10-2)

Welterweight Bout: UStefano Paterno(13-4-1) vs.Luca poclit(6-1)

Strawweight Bout: UDanni McCormack(5-0) vs.Ikhasi leStephanie(5-3)

Bout Esilula: Junior morgan (3-0) vs.Darragh Kelly(Pro Debut)

Featherweight Bout: UScott Pedersen(1-2) vs.UNathan Kelly(3-2)

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Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd // 3Arena // Dublin, Bele

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Ukulwa nemiphumela yasebusuku, Egroundini & 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) wanqoba #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:51 round amahlanu

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 Eminyakeni, 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) wanqoba Darrion Caldwell (15-5) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (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-U-Austin Vanderford (11-0) wanqoba #4-UFabian Edward (9-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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. Ngeshwa, 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) wanqoba Maycon Mendonca (11-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) wanqoba #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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 (binda), ngokwethembeka. 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.”

IKhadi Preliminary:
You Awad (24-13, 1 NC) wanqoba Nate Andrews (16-4) via KO (Iziteleka) at 3:16 eyodwa round
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) wanqoba #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 4:20 eyodwa round
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) wanqoba Kristina Katsikis (1-2) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 3:35 round ezintathu
Aviv Gozali (6-0) wanqoba Sean Felton (5-3-1) via ukuzithoba (isithende hook) at 1:17 eyodwa round
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) wanqoba Tyler King (12-10) via KO at 2:02 eyodwa round
#7-ULeah McCourt (5-1) wanqoba 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 2:42 round amabili
Danny Sabatello (11-1) wanqoba UBrett Johns (17-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
U-Alexander Shabluy (20-3) wanqoba #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21 AT 9 P.M. KANYE

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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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I-LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBellator mma 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2lokhuFriday, May 21 at 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. PT.

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 featherweight zibalwaLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

The Bellator mma 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Ungenzi. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 zibalwa U-Austin Vanderford (10-0) futhi No. 4 zibalwa UFabian Edward (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 nangale, 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 zibalwaGrant Neal(5-0) futhi No. 8 zibalwaTyree 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. Okuningi, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingYou Awad(23-13, 1 NC), futhi No. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationULeah McCourt(4-1). Ekugcineni, Ungenzi. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerU-Alexander Shabluy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT Esiteshini seBellator MMA YouTube, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube nePluto TV. Uhlu oluphelele lwe-bout lungezansi:

Bellator mma 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2IKhadi Main:

ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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

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 Bout: #3-U-Austin Vanderford (10-0) vs. #4-UFabian Edward (9-1)

Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

Light wesibhakela Bout: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 IKhadi Preliminary: 

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

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bout Esilula: You Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

Light wesibhakela Bout: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) vs. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

Bout Esilula: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

Flyweight Bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)

Wesibhakela Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler King (12-9)

Featherweight Bout: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-ULeah McCourt (4-1)

Bout Esilula: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.U-Alexander Shabluy(19-3)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

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BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & IZITHOMBE

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Complete Bellator 215 Ezenye:

Mat Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) futhi Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) wanqoba Ion Pascu (18-9) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) wanqoba UToby Misech (11-7) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) wanqoba Mike Kimbel (2-1) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 2:51 eyodwa round

U-Austin Vanderford (7-0) wanqoba Cody Jones (6-3) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 4:49 eyodwa round



IKhadi Preliminary:

USteve Mowry (6-0) wanqoba Darion Abbey (0-1) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 1:27 eyodwa round

Amanda Bell (6-5) wanqoba Amber Leibrock (3-3) via KO (punches) at 3:52 eyodwa round

Pat McCrohan (4-2) wanqoba Jason Markland (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 1:11 eyodwa round

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) wanqoba Tabatha Watkins (3-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:25 round amabili

Pete Rogers (4-4) wanqoba Jason Rine (1-5) via TKO (Iziteleka) at :50 round amabili

Matt Probin (4-0) wanqoba Ali Zebian (1-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) wanqoba Ronie Arana (0-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) wanqoba Ryan Hardy (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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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I-LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on 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 Mat 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) at welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s UToby 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 U-Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




Ama-prelims we Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) ngokumelene Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect USteve Mowry (5-0) ukuthatha on Darion Abbey (Pro Debut).



Amahora angama-24 kamuva, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Ngomgqibelo, Feb. 16, Ezingakanqotshwa Michael "Venom" Page (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional UPawulu "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, nini Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy "Izwe Big" Nelson (23-16).



Ngaphezu kwalokho, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) ngokumelene Ezingakanqotshwa, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion UVitaly 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, I-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, February 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, February 16 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. 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.




Complete Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov IKhadi Main:

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

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

I-Bantamweight Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. UToby Misech (12-6)

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

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



IKhadi Preliminary:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: USteve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

I-Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (DEBUT)

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

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

I-featherweight prelimialry bout: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

I-flyweight kuqala i-bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

I-Welterweight Bout: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debut)



Complete Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley IKhadi Main:

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

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

I-Heavyweight Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. UVitaly Minakov (21-0)

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

I-Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



IKhadi Preliminary:

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

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

I-Welterweight Bout: 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)

I-bout engasindi yokuqala: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

I-Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

I-Welterweight Bout: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni



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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, Dealer, Cheering Him On

Photo: (kwesokunxele kuya kwesokudla) Paige VanZant with husband Austin Vanderford
Photo Courtesy: Sergey Baranov

 

Las Vegas, NV, (October 22, 2018) – Final Fight Championship welcomed a distinguished guest on Friday night, Oct. 19th, 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” Infordreerd (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. Dealer, 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 29th.

 

 

 

“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 (Infordreerd) can fight here again.”

 

 

 

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

Paige VanZant at FFC 32 in Las Vegas
Paige VanZant at FFC 32 in Las Vegas

 

 

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