CAPE TOWN – June 2, 2025 – The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for the upcoming PFL Cape Town event, marking the debut of MMA in Africa with the continent’s first-ever global MMA event. Set for Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, South Africa, this landmark event marks a groundbreaking moment in PFL’s global expansion.
The event will feature the launch of the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket. In addition to the tournament bouts, the evening will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent.
Tickets for this landmark event are on sale now via Ticketpro.
At 145-pounds, former Bellator Featherweight World ChampionAJ “Mercenary” McKee(22-2) returns to the SmartCage againstAkhmed Magomedov (11-1), a rising Russian star and protégé of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Also confirmed is a Heavyweight Showcase featuring current Light Heavyweight World ChampionTus tub rog thiab Anderson (18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight ChampionDenis Goltsov (36-8).
Artur Zaynukov(16-4) returns to the PFL following an impressive showing at Battle of the Giants, aiming to extend his win streak to six. He will meet RIZIN veteranTakeshi Izumi (6-3) of Japan, a decorated wrestler who earned a unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle in his most recent outing.
These marquee matchups round out an already stacked PFL Champions Series card, showcasing some of the world’s top MMA talent on African soil. Headlining the evening is undefeated Middleweight World ChampionJohnny “Pressure” Eblen(16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contenderCostello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Women’s Flyweight phenom“Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii’s elite strikerSumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout.
The PFL Cape Town event pib thaum 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM ESTwith the PFL Africa portion of the card, ua raws PFL Champions Series, uas pib thaum 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST.A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.
Complete PFL Champions Series Card: Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST
Middleweight World Championship Main Event:Johnny Eblen(16-0) vs.Costello van Steenis (16-3)
Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) vs. Sumiko Inaba (8-1)
Featherweight Showcase Bout:AJ McKee (22-2) vs. Akhmed Magomedov (11-1)
Lightweight Showcase Bout:Artur Zaynukov (16-4) vs. Takeshi Izumi(6-3)
Heavyweight Showcase Bout:Tus tub rog thiab Anderson (18-6) vs. Denis Goltsov (36-8)
Complete PFL Africa Card: SuperSport (Africa – Lus Askiv) | Canal+ (Africa – Fabkis) DAZN (Fabkis, UK & Ireland) Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 19 – 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST
Bantamweight First Round Bout: Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) vs. Mahmoud Atef(5-2)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Maxwell Djantou Nana(6-1) vs. Mikael Groguhe (6-2)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) vs.Boule Godogo (3-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) vs. Justin Clarke (2-0)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Antero Dos Santos (5-0) vs. Karim Henniene(4-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abdoullah Kane (3-0) vs. Mohammed Ben Yahia (9-4)
Bantamweight First Round Bout:Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) vs. Alain Majorique (5-0)
Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abraham Bably(5-2) vs. Badredinne Medkouri (7-2)
Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout:Juliet Ukah (6-0) vs. Ceileigh Niedermayr(3-2)###
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- Francis Ngannouis back and is the winner of theBattle of the Giants.
The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponentRenan Ferreiraby knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Nrog lub yeej, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves.
The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg,"add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division ChampionLarissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts.
The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated championJohnny Eblenthiab ces tus Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 feeb, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards.
Zafar Mohsenentered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’sHusein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts.
Opening the PPV card ofPFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight ChampionAJ McKeeand surging Irish prospectPaul Hughesended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Both fighters had their moments, tab sis nyob rau hauv lub kawg, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot.
Kws tshaj lij kev sib tw (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results:
Francis Ngannou (18-3) yeej Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:32 ntawm puag ncig ib
Taha Bendaoud (4-0) yeej Tariq Ismail(8-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 3:51 ntawm round ob
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Kws tshaj lij kev sib tw (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, thiab bellator. Founded hauv 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, nrog 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.
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
Los Angeles -A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Hli, ntawm9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 ranked-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-rankedJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 featherweightCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.
Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Adam Borics (17-1) thiabMads 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. Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, thiab tsis. 2-rankedPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Angickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Tsis tas li ntawd, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Russia lubGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 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 ChampionGegard Mousasiagainst No. 1-ranked Austin Vanderford ntawm BELLATOR MMA 275later this month in Dublin, Ireland.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 ntawm nws 23 tw. 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 272nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 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 tw.
In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, From., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Los ntawm.
Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCis Cyberg, 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. Tsis ntev los no, “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 nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankedAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Tsis tas li ntawd, San Diego, California. haiv neeg, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, thiab tsis. 6-ranked“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.
Tsis tas li ntawd, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ua Tsis. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman”Lance Wright (5-2). Ntxiv, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Txoj Cai(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom”Johnny Soto (5-2) ntawm Escondido, California.
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, thaumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Kawg, 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 kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV pib ntawm6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) yeej Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) ntawm KO (spinning backfist) ntawm 3:24 ntawm puag ncig plaub Sergio Pettis:“I came out here and got beaten up for four rounds. When it happened, I was just like, ‘Man I am losing this fight. I’ve got to do something spectacular.’ It (the decisive punch that ended the fight) came at the right time.” “I needed to face some adversity, and tonight Horiguchi gave me all of that. It was hard trying to time his rhythm, trying to get his movement down.” “My coaches always tell me, ‘If you open up, you could be one of the best in the world.’ That what I’m pushing for.” #9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) yeej #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Kennedy:“I can’t seem to find it. My coaches got mad at me in my last fight. I’ve got an atomic bomb. That’s what my coach said. It’s a 100-mile (per hour) fastball. I’ve got to use it. Last fight, Kuv tsis tau. I wanted to try and mix it up, change my style. I was competitive, but I had to get back to my roots.” “I would have liked to have mixed it up a bit more, tab sis (Emmanuel) Sanchez is in your face the whole time. It was hard to dictate that calculated range. He just came right at me.” “I put a lot of pressure on myself. I had a close friend pass away. He was in my corner for my last few fights. I didn’t want to go home with a loss. I didn’t want to take any extra chance. I wanted to win every single exchange. I wanted to win every second, every moment of this fight. I didn’t care what that looked like. I had to get the ‘w.’ “ “Next time, I am going to get back to having fun and find that happy medium. This one is for Boom. I had to get my hand raised at all costs. I wasn’t coming out of this without a win.” #7-Josh Hill (21-4) yeej Jared Scoggins (10-2) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm :56 ntawm round ob Josh Hill:“This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Nws (Jared Scoggins) was very jumpy, in and out. That (punch that ended the fight) was right on the button.” “I belong there (in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). I know this division is stacked, so I understand (why he wasn’t included). I want in. If there are any injuries or pull outs, I’m your man.” “I saw him (Scoggins) go down and knew he was out. There was no point to keep going.” "Nws (Scoggins) is very traditional, karate-esque. My coach and I worked on timing quite a bit. I knew the first round might be a little tricky. I landed a punch in the first, but it wasn’t on the money. The one in the second (that ended the fight) was.”
Johnny Eblen:“I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. Tu siab, I could not do that tonight. I was I could have put on a better show, but it is what it is.” “John Salter, I signed a bout agreement to fight you in Florida, but you [expletive withheld] out. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] out. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] cage, John. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.” Nteg CARD: Alexander Shabliy (21-3) yeej Bobby King (10-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) yeej John de Jesus (14-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) yeej Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Justin Montalvo (4-0) yeej Jacob Bohn (10-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mike Hamel (8-5) yeej Killys Mota (12-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Spike Carlyle (13-3) yeej Dan Moret (15-7) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:58 ntawm puag ncig peb Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) yeej #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS
Los Angeles -BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchicard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / PT.
The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV pib ntawm7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, current BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionSergio Pettis (21-5) puts his belt on the line against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN championKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). The co-main event features former featherweight world title challenger No. 4-rankedEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-rankedJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) thiab tsis. 7-rankedJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, thiab tsis. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).
With seven thrilling fights in total, lubBELLATOR MMA 272preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-rankedOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) raws li zoo raws liLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) thiabVinicius de Jesus (9-4).
Hawaii’sKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) returns to the Scott Coker-led promotion, as he prepares for battle withJohn de Jesus (14-9) nyob rau hauv featherweight txiav txim, thaum lub sij hawmDan Moret(15-6) thiabSpike Carlyle (12-3) meet in a 160-lb contract weight matchup.
Three additional lightweight matchups have also been announced with Russian sensationAlexander Shabliy (20-3) taking on Utah’sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) battlingMike Hamel (8-5), thiabJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)
Juliana Velasquez: “I think I would be clinching a bit more, her striking didn’t surprise me, but I felt that I did enough to retain the title.”
“I beat her with my jab, if you look at her face, it’s messed up, if you look at mine, my face is fine. I think people in the audience favor her because she has a kickboxing style and I counter, but I think it was my boxing that was the difference tonight.”
“When I come in here, I don’t think of myself as a champion, I think of myself as someone who needs to earn the belt and tonight I felt that I did that.”
#5–Tyrell hmoov (11-1, 1 NC) yeej #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (ntaus) ntawm 1:45 ntawm puag ncig ib Tyrell hmoov: “I feel great coming out of the fight. He stepped forward so I went for the shot instead of throwing the punch and I guess I made contact with my head. Besides that I was running through him for the takedown. As you saw, I finished on top, and the fight went from there.
“I didn’t feel it (the clash of heads), I can only go off of what he was saying at the time. Zoo li kuv hais tias, I was just looking to get on top and continue to fight so I didn’t really know what else to do. I thought if there was a contact that the ref would have saw and we would have stopped that’s why I paused for a second on top of him. I didn’t go right to punching. Once the ref said to continue, I was continuing to fight.
“I want Tim Johnson. I don’t want a title shot. I’d rather have Tim Johnson first. That’s really the only fight I’ve been training for since that loss. Rau kuv, with him taking that loss (against Valentin Moldavsky) and me getting this win, it should line us right up… I’m gonna’ try to knock his a– out just like he did me.”
Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) yeej Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:33 ntawm round ob
Matheus Mattos: “He’s a wrestler. Yog li ntawd, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Qhov zoo ces, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”
"Kuv xav tias zoo, perfectly strong. But I felt my knee go ‘thwack.’ And I stopped moving a lot. I didn’t do much footwork. I knew this was going to be on my hands, because my leg was painful. Hopefully, everything went well.
“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Yog li ntawd, I’ve been fighting at a high level a long time and I’m prepared for everyone. They can see that this fight welcomed me to Bellator, and now they know me. They know Matheus Mattos is a striker and he’s coming for us.
“I’m in my prime now so I’m prepared for everyone.”
Arlene Blencowe: "Kuv xav tias zoo. I want to give a shout out to my kids at home. I’ve been away from home for nine weeks and it’s the longest I’ve ever been without my kids. Yog li ntawd, this win is for you.”
“I was just trying to gauge my distance. It was starting to be a little bit of a slow fight, so sorry about that fans. I could hear you yelling. But I was determined to keep my pace and not rush into anything. We knew that she swung with power and that the overhand right and the left hook came pretty quick. We’ve been working a lot on kicks, and I’m going to have a lot of bruises tomorrow. And hopefully her calves will be sore too.”
#5-Johnny Eblen(9-0) yeej Travis Davis (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Johnny Eblen: “My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Yog li ntawd, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”
“He was talking s— hais tias, 'Hav, let’s brawl in the corner.’ I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s stupid.’ That’s why you’re not where I’m at. Because you don’t fight smart. You’re trying to come out here and brawl. You can do that all you want, but you’re not going to be a world champion like me.”
Preliminary Card: Hais sowma (7-2) yeej Ronny Markes (19-9) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 1:09 ntawm puag ncig ib Cody Txoj Cai (4-0) yeej Theodore Macuka(1-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:54 ntawm puag ncig ib Diana Avsaragova (4-0) yeej Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Adil Benjilany(6-3, 1 NC) yeej Johnny Soto (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Charlie Campbell (4-1) yeej Nicholas Giulietti(2-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:30 ntawm round ob
UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION JULIANA VELASQUEZ AND NO. 3 RANKED DENISE KIELHOLTZ SQUARE OFF FOR 125-POUND STRAP WHILE TOP-10 HEAVYWEIGHTS TYRELL FORTUNE AND MATT MITRIONE MEET IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT.
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtzrau Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTand is headlined by undefeated flyweight world championJuliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 3 ranked Denise Kielholtz (6-2) for the promotion’s 125-pound belt.
In addition to the must-see main event, four other exciting main card bouts are confirmed forBellator 262 on SHOWTIME, including No. 5 ranked Tyrell hmoov (10-1, 1 NC) taking on former New York Giants football star and No. 7 ranked Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) ntawm Heavyweight, a women’s featherweight matchup between No. 2 ranked former title challengerArlene Blencowe (13-8) and Brazil’sDayana Silva(9-6), a men’s heavyweight contest pitting No. 4 ranked Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR newcomerMarcelo Golm (8-3), thiab undefleed tsis muaj. 5 ranked Johnny Eblen (8-0) txojkev tiv thaiv Travis Davis (10-4) in an explosive middleweight bout to open the main card.
The preliminary card is confirmed for six bouts and features a heavyweight slugfest between knockout artistRonny Markes (19-8) thiab Hais sowma (6-2), as well as a featherweight contest pitting undefeated top prospectCody Txoj Cai (3-0) tiv thaiv Theodore Macuka (1-0). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, South Florida’sRoman faraldo (5-0) welcomesJohn Ramirez (5-5) to the fray in a welterweight clash, while Team Pitbull Brothers-productMatheus Mattos (12-2-1) faces off againstCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) in a bantamweight battle. Kawg, Johnny Soto (4-1) thiab Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) square off in a 145-pound matchup and the undefeatedDiana Avsaragova (3-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in a flyweight showdown.
All prelims will stream live at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Nyob rau Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv. Full bout listings are below:
SHOWTIME streaming service is offering a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two live premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 thiab tshaj, anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. KielholtzMain Card: Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 – Live on SHOWTIME 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-2) Heavyweight Bout: #5–Tyrell hmoov (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcelo Golm (8-3) Featherweight Bout: #2–Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6) Middleweight Bout: #5-Johnny Eblen(8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)
Preliminary Card: Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Bantamweight Bout: Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) Heavyweight Bout: Ronny Markes (19-8) vs. Hais sowma (6-2) Featherweight Bout: Cody Txoj Cai (3-0) vs. Theodore Macuka(1-0) Welterweight Bout: Roman faraldo (5-0) vs. John Ramirez (5-5) Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (3-0) vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) Featherweight Bout:Johnny Soto (4-1) vs. Adil Benjilany(5-3, 1 NC) *Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.
Tsis tas li ntawd, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson
LOS ANGELES - Cov Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Seriescloses its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop atHomestead-Miami Speedwayin Homestead, Fla. rau Sunday, Nov. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cageSundaymorning ahead of the final race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs that will determine the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
Just hours prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 on Sunday, Nov. 19, the Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series will feature MMA action throughout the morning beginning at11:30 a.m. THIABat the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.
Tsis tas li ntawd, rau Saturday, Nov. 18 los ntawm 1-2 p.m. THIAB, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athleteQuinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholderDan “Hendo” Henderson, at the Monster Energy Fan Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the display area on the north side of the track. Admission to the event is free and open to fans.
“The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series has been a huge success this year and I’m looking forward to heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR’s championship weekend for another great event to end 2017,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “This is a monumental weekend for Monster Energy, including Hans Molenkamp, Tom Norwood, Cody Dresser, Mitch Covington and their entire team, as they close out their first season with NASCAR, and I’m excited to once again make Bellator MMA a part of the fan experience.”
Through Bellator MMA, alongside longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineupon Sundaywill consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes placeSunday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 19 ntawm 2:30 p.m. THIAB. Tickets to the race are available atwww.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 305-230-5255.
