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PFL ANNOUNCES FULL CARD FOR 2025 WORLD TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS IN WICHITA ON JUNE 20

2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov Faces Jay-Jay Wilson in Lightweight Semifinal Main EventFormer Bellator World Champion Liz Carmouche Meets Undefeated Elora Dana in Women’s Flyweight Semifinal BoutBantamweights Jake Hadley and Marcirley Alves Will Also Face Off, While Mexico’s Mando Gutierrez Meets Denver’s Justin Wetzell
NOVA YORK (Maig 14, 2025) – Avui, the Professional Fighters League announced the full card for the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals, que es porta a terme el divendres, Juny 20, at the historic INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. These high stakes, win-and-you’re-in Semifinals bouts are the last stop on the way to the 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals.

En l'esdeveniment principal, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) faces former title challenger Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) in the Lightweight Semifinal. En l'esdeveniment co-principal, former Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche (23-8) meets undefeated Elora Dana (8-0) in a bout that serves as a 2025 World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Semifinal.

Rounding out the main card are the Bantamweights, Anglaterra Jake Hadley (12-4) will meet Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (13-4) in the SmartCage, while friends turned foes Mando Gutierrez (11-3)of Mexicoclashes with Denver’s Justin Wetzell (11-2) to see who will advance to the Finals in August.

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Addicionalment, the Early Card is now finalized, featuring Semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Women’s Flyweight division, in addition to three World Tournament Alternate bouts and three Showcase matchups.

Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus (16-4, 1 NC) looks for a spot in the Lightweight Finals when he takes on Alfie Davis (18-5-1), who upset PFL fan-favorite Clay Collard in the First Round. A pair of grapplers will put their ground game to the test when Jena Bishop (8-2) takes on rising star Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2) in the Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Former title challenger Magomed Magomedov (20-4) es reuneix Savarjon Khamidov (16-0) in a Bantamweight Alternate bout. Australia’s Antonio Caruso (10-2) will showcase his skills against Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (8-3) at Lightweight in an Alternate matchup.

Europeans collide asIreland’s Darragh Kelly (7-0)takes on France’s Dylan Salvador (6-2) in a Lightweight Showcase bout, while Bantamweights Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) i Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) tango under the bright lights in a Showcase bout. Mèxic de Saray Orozco (8-6) steps up to face Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-10) in the first Women’s Flyweight matchup of the night. The action begins with a Welterweight Showcase bout; Mèxic de Alan Dominguez (11-6) faces off against Kansas’s own, Nick Meck (8-2) in front of his hometown crowd.

La 2025 PFL World Tournament airs live on ESPN platforms in the U.S., Canada and across Europe, fans can catch the action live on DAZN, while globally, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners.

One Shot. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, Pes semipesado, De pes mitjà, Welter, Lleuger, Pes ploma, Pes gall, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest testwin three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion.

The Semifinal fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, rounds de cinc minuts. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, incloent una $500,000 bonus for every winner.

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Main Card:

ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (NOSALTRES.) | DAZN (Europa & Canadà) 

Divendres, Juny 20 – 9 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Main Event: Gadzhi Rabadanov(25-4-2) vs.Jay-Jay Wilson(11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main EventLiz Carmouche(23-8) vs.Elora Dana (8-0)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutJake Hadley(12-4) vs.Marcirley Alves(13-4)

Bantamweight Semifinal BoutMando Gutierrez(11-3) vs.Justin Wetzell (11-2)

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Early Card:

ESPN+ (NOSALTRES.) | DAZN (Europa & Canadà)

Divendres, Juny 20 – 5:30 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Combat: Brent Primus(16-4, 1 NC)vs. Alfie Davis(18-5-1) 

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Combat: Jena Bishop(8-2) vs.Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2)

Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Magomed Magomedov (20-4) vs.Savarjon Khamidov(16-0)

Lightweight Alternate BoutAntonio Caruso(10-2) vs.Vinicius Cenci(8-3)

LleugerShowcaseCombat:Darragh Kelly(7-0)vs. Dylan Salvador(6-2)

Bantamweight Showcase BoutMatheus Mattos(14-4-1) vs.Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)

Women’s Flyweight Alternate BoutSaray Orozco(8-6) vs.Ilara Joanne (12-10)

Welterweight Showcase BoutAlan Dominguez(11-6) vs.Nick Meck (8-2)

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse

MÉS – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif

The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Octubre. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, Novembre 29 in Riyadh, Aràbia Saudita. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide.

Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Octubre. 19 via webook.com.

The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Pes semipesado, Welter, Lleuger, Pes ploma, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion.

Addicionalment, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Lleuger, Pes ploma, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season.

All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, rounds de cinc minuts, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows.

“The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, CEO, PFL, dit. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.”

Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports

“Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, CEO, SMMAF, dit. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.

PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 bossa de milions.

Updated PFL Championships Card:
ESPN+ (NOSALTRES.) | DAZN (Canadà & Europa)
Divendres, Novembre 29, 2024


Pes ploma Esdeveniment Principal del Campionat: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3)

Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1)

Campionat welter: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1)

Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1)

PFL MENA Championships:

PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6)

PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1)

PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3)

PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4)

Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

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NO. 10-GADZHI RABADANOV EL LLEUGER DE BELLATOR CLASIFICAT REPRESENTARÀ LA PROMOCIÓ A LA HISTÒRICA BELLATOR MMA VS. RAÓ ESDEVENIMENT CONTRA EL KOJI TAKEDA DEL JAPÓN LA NITGE D'ANY NOU

Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA ha anunciat que el seu cinquè participant per a l'espectacle de Cap d'Any contra els oponents de la Federació de Lluita RIZIN serà No. 10-classificat lleuger, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), assumint el destacat japonès de 27 anysKoji Takeda(15-3) en un enfrontament apassionant entre dos competidors amb la força de les victòries consecutives.

Una copromoció de gran èxit de primera en el seu tipus, BELLATOR MMA vs. RAÓ tindrà lloc dissabte al Saitama Super Arena al Japó, Desembre 31, i es pot veure als Estats Units a SHOWTIME a 8 p.m. ET/PT la nit de Cap d'Any.

Rabadanov contra Takeda s'unirà a una lluita de cinc estrellesBELLATOR MMA vs. RAÓTargeta principal, que s'apila de dalt a baix amb campions actuals i antics que competeixen a l'anell de quatre cares sota les regles úniques de RIZIN. El titular de l'esdeveniment serà un partit de somni entre el campió de pes lleuger RIZINRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) contra núm. 3 BELLATOR talent lliure per lliuraAJ "Mercenari" McKee(19-1), amb campions de pes ploma BELLATOR i RIZINPatricio Pitbull(34-5) iCola Koike(31-5-1) co-titular de l'esdeveniment imprescindible.

Excampions de BELLATORJuan “El Espanyol” Archuleta(26-4) iKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) arrodonirà la targeta principal sense igual, enfrontant-se amb RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) iHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), respectivament.

Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signat amb BELLATOR a 2021 després de capturar el títol de pes lleuger Eagle FC, i ha tingut un impacte immediat en la divisió de pes lleuger notablement profunda de la promoció. Va anunciar la seva arribada de manera tronadora aBELLATOR 263amb un enfàtic nocaut viral de Daniel Carey, que va seguir amb victòries adossades per decisió unànime dominant sobre Jay Jay Wilson i Bobby King a 2022. El producte del reconegut Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's School de Daguestan i de la prestigiosa American Kickboxing Academy, El pedigrí de Rabadanov és de classe mundial. La nit de Cap d'Any, Rabadanov buscarà continuar aprofitant el seu impuls amb una actuació impressionant contra Koji Takeda.

"És un somni d'infància fet realitat lluitar al Japó al llegendari Saitama Super Arena,", va dir Rabadanov. "Estic molt emocionat i sé que tinc un rival dur, que sempre ho deixa tot al ring. Espereu una obra mestra de mi, serà una lluita memorable".

Un antic campió de pes lleuger DEEP, del JapóKoji Takedaha estat un lluitador actiu des del seu 2017 debut professional. Takeda compta amb un cas convincent per incloure's en aquesta carta de lluita històrica, guanyant set de les seves últimes deu i tres de les seves últimes quatre sortides sota les pancartes RIZIN i DEEP. Takeda també està familiaritzat amb els enemics BELLATOR; abans ha lluitat contra Spike Carlyle i ha enviat Zach Zane per braçal, tots dos van lluitar recentment per la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker. Takeda buscarà afegir una tercera victòria consecutiva al seu currículum contra el molt promocionat Rabadanov a la seva ciutat natal de Saitama., Japó, de desembre 31.

BELLATOR MMA VS. TARGETA PRINCIPAL RIZIN:

TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ

Dissabte, Desembre 31 — 20:00 ET/PT

Esdeveniment principal lleuger sense títolAJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)

Esdeveniment principal sense títol de pes ploma: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Cola Koike(31-5-1)

Combat de funcions de pes pesat: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)

Combat amb funcions lleugeres: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) vs.Koji Takeda(15-3)

Per a més informació sobre aquest i altres propersBellator MMA esdeveniments, visitaBellator.com.

Horari actualitzat dels esdeveniments de Bellator – feu clic als enllaços per obtenir cartes de lluita actualitzades


Lliure. Novembre. 18 // Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 / Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov // Wintrust Arena // Chicago, Il.


Lliure. Desembre. 9 // Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sandàlia // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Dis. Desembre. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. RAÓ // Saitama Super Arena // Tokyo, Japó


Lliure. Febrer. 24 //Bellator: DUBLIN // 3Arena // Dublín, Irlanda

Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 al març 12

TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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LOS ANGELES - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Març 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri, a9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 classificat-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-classificatJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 pes plomaCat 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.

En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Adam Borics (17-1) iMads 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. En la baralla co-estel·lar, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, i n. 2-classificatPhil 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. Més, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nova Zelanda, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, RússiaGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBellator MMA 263 al juliol 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 contra núm. 1-classificat Austin Vanderford a Bellator MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlanda.

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 de la seva 23 oponents. 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 272al desembre 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 oponents.

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

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. Recentment, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBellator MMA 264 a Uncasville, Conn.

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

A més, added toBellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, No. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesCotó Romero (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). D'altra banda, 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) de Amagat, Califòrnia.

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, quanDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Per últim, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Les entrades perBellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com iBellator.com

Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Dissabte, Març 12 - viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ

9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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

Pes Pesat Co-Main Event Llum: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

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

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

TARGETA PRELIMINAR:

Canal de YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV

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

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

Semipesado Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Baralla de pes welter: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Mitjà Bout: #6-Cotó Romero (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

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

Pes ploma Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Baralla de pes welter: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Gall de combat: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

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

*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

Horari actualitzat dels esdeveniments de Bellator

Dissabte, Febrer. 19 / / Bellator MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Lliure. Febrer. 25 // Bellator MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublín, Una

Dis. Març 12 // Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //L’àmbit familiar // St. Louis

Lliure. Maig 6 // Bellator Paris: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // París, Des de

Lliure. Maig 13 // Bellator London: Amos vs. MVP // L’arena SSE, Wembley // Londres

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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. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, 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. Als Estats Units, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Califòrnia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.

Bellator 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, MARÇ 12 IN ST. LOUIS

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LOS ANGELES - A future shot at the BELLATOR Featherweight World Championship will be on the line when No. 2-classificat Adam Borics (17-1) meets a man also ranked No. 2 in the Official BELLATOR Rankings, Mads Burnell (16-3) en l'esdeveniment principal de Bellator 276 en dissabte, Març 12 a The Family Arena de St. Louis.

In the co-main event former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion and No. 2-classificat Phil Davis (23-6) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign against No. 4-classificat Julius Anglickas (10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. The main card will also see a pair of skilled lightweights compete, when undefeated Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) moves up in weight to meet Dagestan’s Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2).

SHOWTIME will televise the Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell main card live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT Més, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube Channel i Pluto TV començant per 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Les entrades per Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell will go on sale this Friday, Febrer. 11 at both Ticketmaster.com i Bellator.com, with a special presale taking place the day prior.

La Bellator MMA 276 preliminary battle between two heavy-handed light heavyweights No. 8-classificat Alex “Easy” Polizzi (9-1) and Team Pitbull’s Jose “Gugu” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC) també és oficial. Concursos addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.

A multi-faceted fighter with tremendous success in two different combat sports, Adam Borics knocked out all 25 of his amateur opponents en route to compiling 10-0 (kickboxing) i 15-0 (MMA) registres. Holding a three-inch height advantage and tied with upcoming opponent Mads Burnell as the No. 2 featherweight in the BELLATOR rankings, the Ft. Lauderdale featherweight commenced his pro career with 14 straight triumphs, including ten by KO or submission.

Much like his upcoming foe, the nine-time BELLATOR veteran, armed with an 8-1 promotional record, prefers to dispose of his counterparts quickly as evidenced by ten of his 18 career wins culminating in knockout or submission. Més, the former Hungarian Fight Championship Featherweight kingpin has fought only 41 rounds since turning professional in Aug. 2014, an average of only 2.3 per outing.

Nicknamed “The Kid,” the former Thai and Hungarian Thai Boxing World Titleholder, who lives by the adage “Practice laborious, battle easy,” and holds knockout wins over former BELLATOR featherweight champion Pat Curran and ferocious featherweight Aaron Pico. Born in Budapest, Hongria, the Sanford MMA fighter, who signed a multi-fight extension with BELLATOR in January 2021, launched his promotional campaign by submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke in April 2017. After dropping his lone BELLATOR bout at the hands of former bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals of the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight Grand Prix, Borics has outpointed his last three opponents under the company banner.

Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, Mads Burnell prefers to dispatch of his opponents early. En 19 Lluites de carrera, the submission specialist has stopped more than half of his adversaries (10), including eight in the opening round. Més, the Copenhagen, Dinamarca, native has not fought past three rounds in his professional career, while averaging a mere two per contest. The Arte Suave Copenhagen product, qui complirà 28 less than one week prior to his fourth consecutive promotional appearance at Bellator MMA 276, opened his vocation by defeating his initial five opponents, including three via submission.

A first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Burnell captured the Cage Warriors featherweight title by submitting then-champion Dean Trueman by Japanese necktie at 3:04 of the second round on June 29, 2019. Two months after signing with the company, the ferocious featherweight took the mixed martial arts world by storm when he recorded his lone career knockout and floored Darko Banovic at 3:13 of the first stanza in his promotional debut at Bellator MMA 248 a l'octubre. 10, 2020, a París, França.

Following a second-round destruction of “The Ultimate Fighter: Equip McGregor vs. Team Faber” standout Saul Rogers via rear-naked choke at Bellator MMA 257, the three-time BELLATOR MMA veteran returned to the cage less than four months later and upset Emmanuel Sanchez via three-round unanimous decision (29-28 i 30-27 dues vegades) in a non-stop battle at Bellator MMA 263 al juliol 31, 2021, in Los Angeles. A former European No-Gi champion, Burnell hopes to keep his undefeated BELLATOR record intact when he challenges fellow No. 2-ranked Adam Borics.

Bellator MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Targeta principal:
Dissabte, Març 12 - viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ
9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Pes Pesat Co-Main Event Llum: #2-Phil Davis (23-6) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Lleugera Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

TARGETA PRELIMINAR:
Canal de YouTube BELLATOR MMA | Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Semipesado Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs. Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)