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
OS ANJOS - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Março 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., em9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 classificados-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-classificadosJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 plumaCat Tables(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.
No evento principal da noite, Adam Borics (17-1) eMads 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. Na luta co-featured, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, e n. 2-classificadosPhil 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. Adicionalmente, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nova Zelândia, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Rússia deGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 em julho 2021.
Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-classificados Austin Vanderford em 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 da sua 23 oponentes. 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 272em dezembro 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 oponentes.
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, A partir., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, De.
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. Recentemente, “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 em Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-classificadosAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Adicionalmente, San Diego, Califa. nativo, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, e n. 6-classificados“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.
Além disso, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Não. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesAlgodão Romero (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Além disso, 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 Escondido, Califa.
Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberFaraldo Romano (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, quandoDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Por fim, 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, Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube e Pluto TV começando em6 p.m. E / 15h. PT.
Os ingressos paraBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com eBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Sábado, Março 12 - viver em ALTURA DE COMEÇAR
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Leve Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
CARD PRELIMINAR:
Canal BELLATOR MMA no YouTube | Canal SHOWTIME Sports no YouTube | Plutão TV
6 p.m. E / 15h. PT
Pena Bout: #2-Cat Tables (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Light Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight Bout: #6-Algodão Romero (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Pena Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny soto (4-2)
Welterweight Bout: Faraldo Romano (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Leve Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
Cronograma atualizado de eventos BELLATOR
Sat., Fevereiro. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Livre. Fevereiro. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Março 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Livre. Maio 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Livre. Maio 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Londres
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