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Complete Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 269: Fedor vs. Johnson

October 26, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **Complete Event Photos Here – Please Credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA**

**BELLATOR 269 Post-Fight Interviews**

*BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON* MAIN CARD RESULTS AND QUOTES:

**Fedor Emelianenko** (40-6, 1 NC) def. No. 2 **Tim Johnson** (15-8) via KO at 1:46 of round one

**Fedor Emelianenko:**
*“I feel very great. I feel good. Two years passed. I’m happy that everything worked out the way we were thinking.*

*“I’m very happy for the fact that we made the audience happy and we delivered such great joy to our fans. To those who follow our career and Bellator events.*

“Its much easier for me to perform in America. I don’t have such huge attention, or maybe I do get the attention, but all the events are strictly planned. Here at home all our camp and our preparation for the fight took place under the supervision of media, journalists and so forth and so on.

“Its difficult to say, I think this is one of the most important wins of my career taking into consideration the location, the country (Russia), the age. Taking into consideration the force of Tim Johnson, who is a strong opponent.

*“Thank god I’m still in sports and I’m not losing my speed.*

*“Its difficult to answer the ‘what if’ questions. I would like to say that at this moment I’m not planning on finishing my career. I will talk to Scott Coker and my family.”*

No. 8 **Said Sowma** (8-2) def. **Vitaly Minakov** (22-2) via TKO at 3:08 of round three

**Said Sowma:**
“I couldn’t hit the guy while he was fixing his finger when it was broken. I told the ref that his finger was messed up when he was telling us to keep fighting. I want to fighting him like a true martial artist, not like that.

“I haven’t thought about who’s next, I’m just excited about this one right now. He was a lot heavier than I was, but it wasn’t a fight that I took on short notice. I just wanted a step up in opponents. I believe that if you fight bums your whole life, then you will be a bum. I hope I laid a path for everyone at home that you can achieve anything you set your mind to no matter where you’re from.

*“Minakov didn’t finish me in one minute like he usually does with his opponents so I’m pretty happy, but it was definitely a bit of a bittersweet win for me.”*

No. 6 **Usman Nurmagomedov** (14-0) def. **Patrik Pietila** (11-9) via submission (RNC) at 4:06 of round one

**Usman Nurmagomedov:**
*“I’m feeling good. I want to thank God for this victory. It was amazing fighting here in Russia. I am so happy right now.*

*“I certainly planned on taking this fight to the ground. I was trying to catch him so that I could take it to the ground, where I knew I had an advantage.*

“I want to take on a top fighter next. A Top-10 or Top-15 fighter, it doesn’t really matter to me, but I want a top fighter. I will need about a week of rest and then I will be back and ready to go.

“I have not yet talked to Scott Coker about anything in relation to title shots. I don’t know who will win the world title fight between Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally, but I’m going to take that belt and bring it back home with me.”

**Anatoly Tokov** (30-2) def. **Sharaf Davlatmurodov** (18-4-1) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

**Anatoly Tokov:**
“I felt a little bit rusty in this fight because of the two-year absence. It felt like my reach was a bit off. It was not an easy fight. I was glad that it went three rounds because it allowed me to breath and it allowed me to take control of the situation.”
“Nothing was surprising about this fight because we used to train together and I know his strengths and I know that he’s a really serious fighter. It was a true challenge for me, but nothing was surprising about this one. I also wasn’t nervous at all and in fact I knew that I took care of him in each round.”

*BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON* PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS:

**Kirill Sidelnikov** (13-6) def. **Rab Truesdale** (10-8-1) via TKO at 2:01 of round one
**Katarzyna Sadura** (5-4) def. Darina Mazdyuk (4-2) via TKO at 3:17 of round two
**Irina Alekseeva** (4-1) def. **Stephanie Page** (5-3) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
**Nikita Mikhailov** (8-1) def. Brian Moore (14-8) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Alexey Shurkevich** (13-4) def. Grachik Bozinyan (11-5) via KO at 2:25 of round one
**Aiden Lee** (10-5) def. **Alexander Osetrov** (8-3-1) via submission (RNC) at 3:41 of round one

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, visit BELLATOR.com.

** Card subject to change **

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CRIS CYBORG RETURNS AGAINST SINEAD KAVANAGH IN WORLD TITLE FIGHT ON FRIDAY NOV. 12

October 16, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **BELLATOR returns to the Sunshine State for the first time in eight years with an outstanding night of MMA action from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.**

**LOS ANGELES** – BELLATOR MMA announced today that current 145-pound world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter **Cris “Cyborg”** will make her third straight featherweight title defense when she takes on the No. 5-ranked contender and Irish boxing sensation **Sinead Kavanagh** at *BELLATOR MMA 271*, Friday, Nov. 12, from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

SHOWTIME will televise the main card live at 10 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. Additionally, the preliminary card will airlive on the BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, as well as Pluto TV.

Additional bouts and ticket information for *BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh* will be announced in the coming weeks.

Only the second BELLATOR woman’s featherweight champion in the company’s history, “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time when she battles the pride of Dublin less than two weeks before Thanksgiving.

Currently fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev., “Cyborg” is coming off the second defense of her BELLATOR crown when she scored a vicious TKO over Leslie Smith at 4:51 of the fifth round in May 2021. After previously holding gold in STRIKEFORCE, UFC and Invicta, the Brazilian native made history by capturing the BELLATOR title to become a “Grand Slam Champion” with belts in four different organizations. The hard-hitting, 36-year-old sports 20 wins by finish with victories over punishing competition, including Julia Budd, Holly Holm, Smith (twice), Marloes Coenen, and Gina Carano.

Kavanagh (7-4), a winner of her last two BELLATOR outings, strives to live up to her “KO” moniker when she attempts to stop the sport’s most dominant female athlete. The former amateur boxing champion is poised for the breakout moment of her career at *BELLATOR MMA 271* when the SBG Ireland-product attempts to do what only two other women fighters have previously accomplished; defeat “Cyborg.”

**Updated *BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh* Fight Card:**
Friday, Nov. 12 – live on **SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT

*Featherweight World Title Bout:* C-**Cris “Cyborg”** (24-2, 1 NC) vs. #5-**Sinead Kavanagh** (7-4)

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, please visit BELLATOR.com.

** Card subject to change **

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

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Stakes Raised in Rematch Between Peter Queally & Patricky Pitbull as Newly Vacated Lightweight World Title Now up for Grabs in Main Event of BELLATOR MMA 270 on Nov. 5

October 16, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **DUBLIN –** It was announced today that former two-division champion **Patricio “Pitbull”** has made the decision to relinquish his BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship. As a result, BELLATOR MMA President **Scott Coker** confirmed that the hotly anticipated rematch between Waterford, Ireland’s **Peter “The Showstopper” Queally** (13-5-1) and **Patricky “Pitbull”** (23-10) will be elevated to the main event of *BELLATOR 270* with the newly vacated 155-pound world title on the line.

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* takes place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday November 5^th.

In the United States, the main card action will air live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. BELLATOR fans in Ireland can watch the eagerly anticipated event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, whilst UK fight fans can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer.

The preliminary card will stream live beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

BELLATOR’s return to the Irish capital will be co-headlined by an explosive bantamweight fight between two grappling wizards in No. 6 ranked **James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher** (11-1) and the No. 2 ranked **Patchy Mix** (14-1).

Tickets for *BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* are on sale now and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.ie and Bellator.com.

Also announced today – heavyweight hostilities featuring **Gokhan Saricam** (5-1) and **Rob Beech** (5-2) has been added to the preliminary card. Please find an updated bout listing below:

*BELLATOR MMA 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2* MainCard:
**SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Friday, October 1 – 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT

*Lightweight World Title Main Event*: #4-**Peter Queally** (13-5-1) vs. #1-**Patricky “Pitbull”** (23-10)
*Bantamweight Co-Main Event: #6-***James Gallagher** (11-1) vs. #2-**Patrick Mix** (14-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* #6-**Charlie Ward** (9-4) vs. #9-**Nobert Novenyi** **Jr.** (5-0)
*Featherweight Bout*: #6-**Daniel Weichel** (41-6) vs. #7-**Pedro Carvalho** (11-5)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)**
**BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
6 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

*Featherweight Bout:* **Ciaran Clarke** (3-0) vs. **Jordan Barton** (6-1-1)
*Featherweight Bout:***Ilias Bulaid** (2-0) vs. **Georges Sasu** (5-2)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Ashley Reece** (8-2) vs. **Luca Poclit** (6-1)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Daniele Scatizz**i (10-5) vs. **Brian Hooi** (16-8, 1 NC)
*Light Heavyweight Bout:* **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) vs. **Arunas Andriuskevicus** (15-4)
*Heavyweight Bout:* **Gokhan Saricam**(5-1) vs. **Rob Beech** (5-2)
*Welterweight Bout:***Nicolò Solli** (3-1) vs. **Bobby Pallett** (5-0)
*Strawweight Bout:* **Danni Neilan** (4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche (7-5, 2 NC)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Junior Morgan** (3-0) vs. **Darragh Kelly** (Pro Debut)
*Welterweight Bout:***Stephen Costello** (Pro Debut) vs. **Joe Nazokatov** (Pro Debut)

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*Card subject to change.

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat. Oct. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ
Sat. Oct. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Fri. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland
Fri. Nov. 12 // *BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh* // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, FL

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero

September 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Julius Anglickas Gets Chance of a Lifetime as the Grand Prix Alternate Replaces ‘Rumble’ Johnson in BELLATOR 268 Main Event Against World Champion Vadim Nemkov on Oct. 16

September 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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**LOS ANGELES** – A previously announced BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between **Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) and **Anthony “Rumble” Johnson** has been cancelled following the news that “Rumble” has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed illness.

As a result, official BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix alternate **Julius Anglickas** (10-1) has been called upon to fill-in for Johnson in the semifinal bout and will now challenge defending champion Nemkov on Saturday, Oct. 16 in the main event of *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.

After earning the distinction of alternate in BELLATOR MMA’s Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix following a victory over Gregory Milliard at *BELLATOR 257*, the 30-year-old Lithuanian will now have the golden opportunity to showcase his skills on MMA’s biggest stage, win BELLATOR gold and move to the grand prix finals. Anglickas’ original opponent No. 10 ranked light heavyweight **Karl Albrektsson** (12-3) will now meet **Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov** (18-6-1) during the preliminary card. Also, a bantamweight tilt between undefeated **Jaylon Bates** (3-0) and **Raphael Montini de Lima** (6-4, 1 NC) is official, along with a welterweight bout pitting **Mukhamed Berkhamov** (14-0) versus **Jaleel Willis** (15-2).

*BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World* *Grand Prix Semifinals* will be telecast live on SHOWTIME at **10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT**. The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The card features a second grand prix semifinal between current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion **Ryan Bader** (28-6) and No. 2 ranked 205-pounder **Corey Anderson** (15-5)

Undefeated since joining forces with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2019, the Anglickas has emerged as the No. 5 ranked fighter in the promotion’s stacked 205-pound weight class. Holding a professional record of 10-1 and currently sporting a nine-fight winning streak that began in 2016, the 30-year-old powerhouse is now in the running for the million-dollar grand prix prize. Team Fedor’s Vadim Nemkov most recently went five hard rounds with former champion Phil Davis, earning a unanimous decision victory en route to punching his ticket to the semifinals. Nemkov has been perfect in BELLATOR to this point, winning all six of his contests including three knockouts and a submission.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events**
Fri. Oct. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ
Sat. Oct. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Fri. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

*BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* Main Card:
**SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* C-**Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) vs. #5-**Julius Anglickas** (10-1)
*Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout:* #1-**Ryan Bader** (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Corey Anderson** (15-5)
*Lightweight Bout:* #3-**Benson Henderson** (28-10) vs. **Brent Primus** (10-2)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Henry Corrales** (18-6) vs. **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight Bout:* #10-**Karl Albrektsson** (12-3) vs. **Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov** (18-6-1)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Erik Perez** (20-8) vs. **Brett Johns** (17-3)
*Light Heavyweight Bout:* **Sullivan Cauley** (1-0) vs. **Deon Clash** (1-0)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Nick Browne** (11-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-6)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Javier Torres** (11-5, 1 NC) vs. **Gregory Milliard** (12-6)
*Women’s Flyweight Bout:* **Sumiko Inaba** (2-0) vs. **Randi Field** (2-0)
*Lightweight Bout*: **Lance Gibson Jr**. (4-0) vs. **Raymond Pina** (9-4)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (3-0) vs. **Raphael Montini de Lima** (6-4, 1 NC)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Mukhamed Berkhamov** (14-0) vs. **Jaleel Willis** (15-2)
*Amateur Strawweight Bout:* **Maria Henderson** (1-0) vs. **Collette Santiago** (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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UPDATED BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 266: DAVIS VS. ROMERO NEXT SATURDAY

September 13, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

**LOS ANGELES –** A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of *BELLATOR MMA 266* next Saturday, Sept. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 ranked **Phil Davis** (22-6) welcomes MMA superstar **Yoel Romero** (13-5) to the BELLATOR promotion. The main card of *BELLATOR MMA 266*: *Davis vs. Romero* airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.

In addition, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 ranked **Neiman Gracie** (10-2) against **Mark Lemminger** (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) and **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1).

Two additional main card fights have been added with a lightweight fight featuring **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) versus **Saul Rogers** (14-4) and a light heavyweight tilt between No. 10 ranked **Christian Edwards** (4-0) against **Ben Parrish** (4-1) kicking off the action.

Nine action-packed preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT. Complete bout listing available below.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat. Sept. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, CA
Fri. Oct. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ
Sat. Oct. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Fri. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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*BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero* Main Card:
Saturday, September 18 – live on **SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight Main Event:* #3-**Phil Davis** (22-6) vs. **Yoel Romero** (13-5)
*Welterweight Bout:* #4-**Neiman Gracie** (10-2) vs. **Mark Lemminger** (12-3)
*Flyweight Bout:* #5-**Alejandra Lara** (9-4) vs. **DeAnna Bennett** (10-7-1)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) vs. **Saul Rogers** (14-4)
*Light Heavyweight Bout:* #10-**Christian Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV**
7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight Bout:* #7-**Grant Neal** (6-0) vs. **Alex Polizzi** (8-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-2) vs. **Anthony Adams** (8-2)
*175-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3, 1 NC) vs. **Albert Gonzales** (2-2)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Socrates Hernandez** (Pro Debut) vs. **Pedro Juarez** (Pro Debut)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Bobby Seronio III** (Pro Debut) vs. **Erin Hunter** (Pro Debut)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Rhalan Gracie** (0-2) vs. **Shane Keefe** (1-0)
*160-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Eddie Abasolo** (Pro Debut) vs. **Art Hernandez** (4-5, 1 NC)
*Flyweight Bout:* **Edwin De Los Santos** (Pro Debut) vs. **Jon Adams** (0-1-1)
*130-Pound Contract Weight Bout:* **Jesse Delgado** (Pro Debut) vs. **Joshua Dillon** (1-1)

*Card subject to change.

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

**About SHOWTIME**
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.

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Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 on Oct. 16

September 12, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **LOS ANGELES** – The highly anticipated *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals* event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ranked lightweight **Benson Henderson** (28-10) squares up against **Brent Primus** (10-2). In addition, a featherweight battle pitting **Henry Corrales** (18-6) against **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, October 16 at **10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT**.

Both semifinal matchups for the *BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix* will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Light heavyweight World Champion **Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) defends his world championship against No. 4 ranked **Anthony** **“Rumble” Johnson** (23-6), while current BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion **Ryan Bader** (28-6) faces No. 2-ranked light heavyweight **Corey Anderson** (15-5) in the co-main event.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion **Benson Henderson** squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion **Brent Primus** in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., “Smooth” Benson Henderson fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.

Hard-hitting **Henry Corrales** reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru **Vladyslav Parubchenko** in the opening bout of the main card. With 13 of his 18 professional victories coming by way of finish, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 of his 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat. Sept. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, CA
Fri. Oct. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ
Sat. Oct. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Fri. Nov. 5 // *BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

*BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* Main Card:
**SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* C-**Vadim Nemkov** (14-2) vs. #4-**Anthony “Rumble” Johnson** (23-6)
*Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout:* #1-**Ryan Bader** (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Corey Anderson** (15-5)
*Lightweight Bout:* #3-**Benson Henderson** (28-10) vs. **Brent Primus** (10-2)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Henry Corrales** (18-6) vs. **Vladyslav Parubchenko** (16-2)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

*Light Heavyweight Bout:* #5-**Julias Anglickas** (10-1) vs. #10-**Karl Albrektsson** (12-3)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Erik Perez** (20-8) vs. **Brett Johns** (17-3)
*Light Heavyweight Bout:* **Sullivan Cauley** (1-0) vs. **Deon Clash** (1-0)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Nick Browne** (11-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-6)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Javier Torres** (11-5, 1 NC) vs. **Gregory Milliard** (12-6)
*Women’s Flyweight Bout:* **Sumiko Inaba** (2-0) vs. **Randi Field** (2-0)
*Lightweight Bout*: **Lance Gibson Jr**. (4-0) vs. **Raymond Pina** (9-4)
*Amateur Strawweight Bout:* **Maria Henderson** (1-0) vs. **Collette Santiago** (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter 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. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

**About SHOWTIME**
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL^™ and FLIX^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV^®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO THE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5

August 28, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

PAIR OF GRUDGE MATCHES HEADLINE THE CARD AS IRISH MMA PHENOMENON JAMES GALLAGHER MEETS FELLOW SUBMISSION ACE PATCHY MIX AT BANTAMWEIGHT & HOME-CROWD FAVORITE PETER QUEALLY FACES TOP RANKED PATRICKY “PITBULL” IN IMMEDIATE REMATCH

BELLATOR 270 TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

DUBLIN – After more than 18 months away from the 3Arena, BELLATOR’s return to the iconic Dublin venue is set for Friday, Nov. 5, when Ireland’s own No. 6 ranked James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher (11-1) faces the No. 2 ranked Patchy Mix (14-1) in a huge bantamweight main event to headline BELLATOR 270.

In the co-headliner, No. 4 ranked lightweight and Dublin’s very own Peter “The Showstopper” Queally (13-5-1), will be looking to bring the house down again when he faces 23-time BELLATOR veteran and No. 1 ranked Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (23-10) in a highly anticipated rematch. An additional five preliminary matchups for BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix are also confirmed below.

Tickets to BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix go on general sale on this Friday, Aug. 27, with an exclusive presale on Thursday, Aug. 26, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.ie and Bellator.com.

Fans in Ireland will be able to watch the event on both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport, while those in the UK can watch the event live on BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile U.S. fans will be able to enjoy the main card action live on SHOWTIME at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, with a replay at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The eagerly awaited bantamweight matchup between Gallagher and Mix has the potential to go down as one of the all-time great fights in BELLATOR history. It was originally due to take place in May at BELLATOR 258, but injury forced Gallagher out of the encounter. Now, in front of what is guaranteed to be an electric Irish crowd, the “Strabanimal” will finally get his chance to silence Mix as he looks to earn the biggest win of his career to date.

“I’m so grateful to be back as the headline in Dublin,” said Gallagher, “I’ve moved to America to take my mindset and skill set to another level and I’m happy I can show my work to my home fans! Welcome to the Jimmy Show! ”

Patchy Mix is currently the #2 ranked bantamweight and fights out of Extreme Couture in Las Vegas. Like Gallagher, Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions, including the rare Suloev Stretch.

Mix said of his long-awaited matchup: “I’m going to walk into James’ home country and put him away in the first round.”

After a series of lively back-and-forth trash talk encounters and cancelled bouts due to injury, Queally and Pitbull finally met in the BELLATOR cage in May earlier this year, with the Irishman causing a huge upset, securing a hard-fought TKO victory due to a doctor’s stoppage following a cut Patricky sustained in the second round.

Queally, meanwhile, who trains alongside Gallagher out of Ireland’s famous Straight Blast Gym, will be looking to once again use the might of the home-crowd to help him secure a decisive win over his bitter rival, Pitbull.

“I can’t wait to get back out there again to settle this once and for all with Pitbull and really give the 3Arena crowd something special,” Queally said. “Patricky is such a perfect opponent, there has been so much that has gone on with me and him that I think the crowd will be even more invested than normal this time. Expect an all-out war – I’m going to beat him, and the lightweight belt is next.”

Freire – the older brother of BELLATOR lightweight champion Patrício – has competed professionally since 2005, earning a fearsome reputation as a knockout artist. Living up to the moniker “Pitbull,” Freire will be looking to even the score with Queally, silence the home crowd and get back to his winning ways.

“He knows he was getting beat up in the first fight,” said Pitbull. “He felt pain in his legs and body, I’m gonna make him feel even more pain now. The Irish fans are very loud and passionate, but when I knock him out, you will be able to hear a pin drop in that arena.”

The news of a return to Dublin rounds off a trio of BELLATOR MMA events confirmed on European soil in 2021, with the cage setting down in London on October 1 and Moscow on October 23 before heading to the Irish capital on November 5.

BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix MainCard:

SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

Friday, October 1 – 9 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Main Event: #6-James Gallagher (11-1) vs. #2-Patrick Mix (14-1)

Lightweight Co-Main Event: #4-Peter Queally (13-5-1) vs. #1-Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (23-10)

Preliminary Card:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)

BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)

5:30 p.m. GMT/1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT

Lightweight Bout: Daniele Scatizzi (10-5) vs. Brian Hooi (16-7, 1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Ciaran Clarke (3-0) vs. Jordan Barton (6-1-1)

Strawweight Bout: Danni Neilan (4-0) vs. Audrey Kerouche (7-5, 2 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Junior Morgan (3-0) vs. Darragh Kelly (Pro Debut)

Welterweight Bout:Stephen Costello (Pro Debut) vs. Yusuf Nazokatov (Pro Debut)

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*Card subject to change.

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat. Sept. 18 // BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, CA

Fri. Oct. 1 // BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England

Sat. Oct. 16 // BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ

Sat. Oct. 23 // BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

Fri. Nov. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

August 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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BELLATOR 267: LIMA VS. MVP 2 ADDS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR RETURN TO LONDON

August 22, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **LONDON, UK –** A women’s featherweight fight will serve as the co-main event for *BELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* on Friday, October 1 when No. 5 ranked **Leah McCourt** (5-1) meets **Jessica Borga** (3-3) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London.

The bout will sit atop the card alongside a must-see rematch between No. 1 ranked **Douglas “The Phenom” Lima** (32-9) and No. 2 ranked **Michael “Venom” Page** (19-1) where the stylish striker from London will look to avenge the lone blemish on his record in front of his home crowd.

*BELLATOR MMA 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* main card action will kick off at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET, while the preliminary card begins at 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET. BELLATOR fans can watch the event live on SHOWTIME (US), BBC iPlayer (UK), as well as both Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Sport (Ireland).

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk and BELLATOR.com.

Currently riding a four-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s Leah McCourt returns to action following a stunning come-from-behind victory against **Janay Harding** during her last outing at *BELLATOR 259* in May. Now sitting at No. 5 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Oct. 1 will go a long way in moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, **Cris Cyborg**.

Making her third appearance for BELLATOR, Jessica Borga will be competing for the second time in 2021. Most recently, “The Black Widow” went 15 minutes with former title challenger **Talita Nogueira**, following up an impressive submission triumph over Amber Leibrock in her promotional debut.

Additional bouts have been added to the fight card, which can be found below.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR MMA events**
Fri. Aug. 20 // *BELLATOR 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov* //Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD
Sat. Sept. 18 // *BELLATOR 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP Center // San Jose, CA
Fri. Oct. 1 // *BELLATOR 267: Lima vs. MVP 2* //The SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // *BELLATOR 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals* // Footprint Center // Phoenix, AZ
Sat. Oct. 23 // *BELLATOR 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

*BELLATOR MMA 267 Lima vs. MVP 2* MainCard:
**SHOWTIME (US) / BBC iPlayer (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Friday, October 1 – 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

*Welterweight Main Event:* #1-**Douglas Lima** (32-9) vs. #2-**Michael Page** (19-1)
*Featherweight Bout:* #5-**Leah McCourt** (5-1) vs. **Jessica Borga** (3-3)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Robert Whiteford** (16-4))vs. **Andrew Fisher** (18-8-1)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Yves Landu** (16-8) vs. **Tim Wilde** (13-4)
*Light Heavyweight Bout:* **Luke Trainer** (4-0) vs. **Yannick Bahati** (9-5)

**Preliminary Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV (US)**
**BBC iPlayer (UK) | Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

*Welterweight Bout:* **Lewis Long** (18-6) vs. **Uros Jurisic** (11-1)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Kane Mousah** (13-3) vs. **Davy Gallon** (18-7-2)
*Flyweight Bout:* **Lucie Bertaud** (3-2) vs. **Elina Kallionidou** (7-4)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Charlie Leary** (17-11-1) vs. **Gavin Hughes** (10-2)
*Featherweight Bout:* **Fabacary Diatta** (7-0)vs. **Nathan Rose** (7-3)
*Strawweight Bout:* **Chiara Penco** (5-3) vs. **Katherina Dalisda** (5-2)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Khurshed Kakhorov** (7-0) vs. **Mike Ekundayo** (8-1)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Jack Grant** (17-7) vs. **Nathan Jones** (13-10)

*Card subject to change

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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