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

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#3-Phil Davis (23-6) victum Yoel Romero (13-6) via suasuri (30-27, 28-29, 30-26)

Phil Davis had this to say following his win over Yoel Romero: “Six years ago, I was making my Bellator debut right here in San Jose, and I absolutely forgotit’s one of my biggest mistakes everI forgot to encourage one of my best friends, disciplina conjuges, roommates at Penn State. He was in the hospital with cancer and I forgot to encourage him. He ended up losing his battle with cancer. Autem, I want to rectify that moment by just saying that my mom and dad, who are tremendous and are everything that I wish a mom and dad could be, are just wonderful. Last September, two weeks before my fight with Lyoto Machida, my mom calls me and tells me she has malignant breast cancer, so she had to go and get that taken care of. Exactly three days later my father told me he had aggressive prostate cancer. Then two weeks later I had to go and fight The Dragon. I really had to dig deep in a number of ways and I just want to say to my Mom and Dadby God’s grace they’re still here, my mother’s in the crowd, my father’s at home staring at the tv cryingI love you guys and I cannot do this without you. You guys are amazing.”

#4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) victum Mark Lemminger (12-4) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:27 of una circum

Neiman Gracie made it clear who he wants next: “I don’t need to take people down to win fights anymore. I can do it all, but if I take you down, oh boy. I saw he was putting his head down so I come up with the uppercut. If you keep the fight standing, it’s the hospital. If you go to the ground, it’s the cemetery. There’s a couple guys I want to fight. I want to fight MVP. I’ve been calling this guy out forever and the fight never happens. They always have another excuse. I want my rematch with Jason Jackson… and I want Mr. Yaroslav Amosov,, I have the worst game for him and I believe I’ll be the one to give him his first loss.”

DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) victum #5-Alejandra Lara (9-5) via suasuri (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

DeAnna Bennett after her unanimous decision win: “I can’t describe to you how I’m feeling right now. This place means everything to me. I’m born and raised in the bay area… I’m so glad to be her fighting in this cage for Bellator with all of these fans here. Meo dad, he’s with me here…He always knew I was gonna fight here and get my hand raised in this building. I wanted that first round finish so bad, but Alejandra, she’s so tough, so tough. You can’t have a good fight with just one person. Both fighters have to be great fighters to put on a good show so half this victory belongs to her for coming into the cage and being a good opponent and being willing to put everything out there just like I did. I felt better in the standup than I did on the ground… honestly a lot of that has been working with my coach here Brian Wright (sp?) Here at Killer Bee. I owe this resurgence in my career to him because he’s really helped me become the fighter, become well-rounded. I’ve had a lot of coaches in the past who’ve been like, “if you don’t get a takedown, you’re not gonna win a fight” well, boom, looks like I just won a fight.“

Saul Rogers (15-4) victum Georgi Karakhanyan (31-12-1, 1 NC) via suasuri (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Following the win, Saul Rogers had this to say: “It felt amazing. I’ve been killing myself too long trying to cut down to 145 and now that I’ve moved up, Sentio fortior, I feel more dominant. I’m always good at guillotines but tonight, none of those guillotines were even closeI wasn’t in danger. But the knee, he hit me with one clean and then the second got through not as clean and I just tried staying protected. But you as you seen in the fight, I had a big smile on my face. I love that sh*t, you know what I mean? I feel miles better. In other fights, after maybe around two and a half minutes, my hands gassing and I had nothing to carry on then. I controlled him for three rounds and I still feel good to go. Any of these fighters that are on the cusp and are still killing themselves, take it from me, move up, be healthier, be happier, have a longer career. It’s much better.”

Ben Parrish (5-1) defeated#8-Christian Edwards (5-1) via KO (pugnis) at 0:38 of una circum

Ben Parrish after his shocking knockout of Christian Edwards: “It feels good to shut a lot of people up, man that’s all I will say. I told my boss, Casey, back home, I’ll knock him out with a left hook. What’d I say? Don’t get it twisted, everybody’ll find an excuse to throw salt on me – heus, that’s not luck, that’s preparation, Infans. If I can’t do it with six months of training, beat him, nobody was gonna beat him.”

Praevium Card:
Alex Polizzi (9-1) victum #7-Grant Neal (6-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Anthony Adams (9-2) victum Khalid Murtazaliev (15-3) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bobby Seronio III (1-0) victum Socrates Hernandez (0-1) via suasuri (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Abraham Vaesau (6-3, 1 NC) victum Albert Gonzales (2-3) via KO (pugnis) at 2:17 of una circum
Shane Keefe (2-0) victum Rhalan Gracie (0-3) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Edwin De Los Santos (1-0) victum Jon Adams (0-2-1) via TKO (ferit,) at 3:29 of una circum
Jesse Delgado (1-0) victum Joshua Dillon (1-2) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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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. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus 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 Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, publicity, and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

About SHOWTIME
Networks Showtime 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 et Flix®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI mercata et distribuit, ludis et hospitii eventus subscribers enim ad exhibitionem in stipendium per-per visum ex SHOWTIME PPV®. Pro magis notitia, ire ad www.SHO.com.

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

LOS ANGELES – A pair of elite mixed martial artists meet in the main event of BELLATOR MMA 266 next Saturday, Septem. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 praeferebantur 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. AND / 7 p.m. PT.

In addition, the evening features a welterweight co-main event pitting No. 4 praeferebantur Neiman Gracie (10-2) adversum Mark Lemminger (12-3) and a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara (9-4) atque 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 praeferebantur Christian Edwards (4-0) adversum 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. AND / 4 p.m. PT. Complete bout listing available below.

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

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. Septem. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SAP Center // San Jose, QUALIS
Liberum. 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, THE
Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Liberum. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Hibernia

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero Main Card:
Saturday, September 18 – live on SHOWTIME
10 p.m. AND / 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)
Lux Heavyweight Bout: #10-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs. Ben Parrish (4-1)

Praevium Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. AND / 4 p.m. PT

Lux 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 subiectum ad mutationem.

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

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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. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus 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 Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

About SHOWTIME
Networks Showtime 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®. Digital showtime 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, APUD&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®. Pro magis notitia, ire ad www.SHO.com.

Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Septem. 18

FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 266 INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, PROLES. 18

Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266

LOS ANGELES –A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 on Saturday, Septem. 18 inside the SAP Center at San Jose when former 205-pound champion and No. 3 praeferebanturPhil Davis (22-6) welcomes MMA superstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

In addition, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) atqueDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.

A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdam Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanSaul Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Also, undefeated lux heavyweightGrant Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

Bellator 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBellator 266 telecast begins in San Jose.

The preliminary portion of the docket will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, August 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Mr. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14thtime in his career, searching for his 10th promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.

Pugnae out of Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in December 2020. Apud 11 eius 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, atque 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Liberum. Aug. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, CT

Liberum. Aug. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Septem. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP Center // San Jose, QUALIS

Liberum. 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, THE

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

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Card:

SHOWTIME

Light Heavyweight Main Event#3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)

flyweight bout: #5-Alejandra Lara(9-4) atqueDeAnna Bennett(10-7-1)

Praevium Card: 

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

Lightweight Bout: #10Adam Piccolot(12-4) vs.Saul Rogers (14-4)

Lux Heavyweight Bout: #7-Grant Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Placere visitaboBellator.com pro additional notitia.

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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. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus 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 Iunctus Civitas, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Ill. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

AboutSHOWTIME

Networks Showtime 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®. Digital showtime 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 TVsXbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, APUD&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers atShowtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. Pro magis notitia, ire adwww.SHO.com

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:
Juan Archuleta (25-2) victum Patchy Mix (13-1) via suasuri (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Neiman Gracie (10-1) victum Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) via deditionem (insidiaberis calcaneo hamo) at 4:47 rotundi duo
Liz Carmouche (14-7) victum DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:17 rotundum trium
Keoni Diggs (9-0) victum Suspendisse Fields (20-11) via technical submission (rear, nudi suffocant) at 4:59 rotundum trium

Praevium Card:
Daniel Madrid (18-6) victum Pat Casey (6-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Ty Gwerder (5-1) victum Tuco Tokkos (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 rotundum trium
Davion Franklin (2-0) victum Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

OFFICIAL BELLATOR 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) victum Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) victum Gabby Holloway (6-6) via suasuri (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) victum Et ait Ruth: (8-3) via deditionem (insidiaberis calcaneo hamo) at :59 of una circum
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) atque Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Praevium Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) victum Rafael Carvalho (16-5) unum congruerunt sententiae (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) victum Amanda Bell (7-7) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) atque Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) victum Vinicius Zani (11-7) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Bellator 245 ON FRIDAY, PROLES. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 On Saturday, PROLES. 12

PRAETER, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

Los Angeles— For the first timeBellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atArena Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Septem. 11 and Saturday, Septem. 12. On night oneBellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) atqueLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, dumBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, quodCat Zingano (10-4) suscipit,Gabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, dumLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2on Friday, Septem. 11 atqueBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixon Saturday, Septem. 12 air live oneamque intimam secum fert Network atqueDAZN at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson atBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhoatBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales atBellator 238 maturius hoc anno, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Ill., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, PERFUSORIUS, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20in Iaponia. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Autem, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) at light heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) atqueJack May(11-6) collide“Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) faciesDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) atqueNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main eventDerek "cervicem sonipes" Campos(20-10) atqueRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) suscipit,Ras “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

UpdatedBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Septem. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Light Heavyweight Main EventPhil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Featherweight Co-Main EventCat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature BoutEt ait Ruth: (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature BoutRaymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutTyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary BoutKeith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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UpdatedBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Septem. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Bantamweight World Title BoutJuan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main EventJon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature BoutLiz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature BoutSuspendisse Fields(20-10) vs.Rogerus Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

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Middleweight Preliminary BoutTy Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary BoutDavion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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