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FULL CARD ANNOUNCED FOR PFL CAPE TOWN AT GRAND ARENA, GRANDWEST ON JULY 19

AJ ‘Mercenary’ McKee Battles Russia’s Akhmed Magomedov at Featherweight

Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson Moves Up to Face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov

Lightweights Clash as Russia’s Artur Zaynukov Meets Japan’s Takeshi Izumi

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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, July 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 Champion AJ “Mercenary” McKee (22-2) returns to the SmartCage against Akhmed 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 Champion Corey Anderson (18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis 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 veteran Takeshi 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 Champion Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contender Costello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). In cooperatione consectetur, 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 striker Sumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout.

The PFL Cape Town event Incipit 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST with the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed by PFL Champions Series, qui incipit 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. A U.S. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.

Complete PFL Champions Series Card:
Saturday, July 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: Corey Anderson (18-6) vs. Denis Goltsov (36-8)

Complete PFL Africa Card:
SuperSport (Africa – Anglicus) | Canal+ (Africa – French)
DAZN (Gallia, UK & Hibernia)
Saturday, July 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)###

COMPLETE PFL BATTLE OF THE GIANTS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS

 

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants.

The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by 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. Cum win, 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 Champion Larissa 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 champion Johnny Eblen et Angliae 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 minutes, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards.

Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein 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 of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Uterque pugnatores suos momenta, sed in finem, 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.

Professional Fighters League (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, November 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) victum Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) via KO (pugnis) at 3:32 of una circum

Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) victum Larissa Pacheco (23-5) via suasuri (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Johnny Eblen (16-0) victum Fabian Edwards (13-4) via suasuri (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Zafar Mohsen (14-4) victum Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Paul Hughes (13-1) victum AJ McKee (22-2) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Early Card Results:

RauFeon STots (21-2) victum Marcos Breno (13-4) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 3:01 at round three

Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) victum Dedrek Sanders (9-5) via suasuri (30-26, 30-26. 30-26)

Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) victum Nacho Campos (5-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Taha Bendaoud (4-0) victum Tariq Ismail (8-2) via deditionem (triangulum suffocat) at 3:51 rotundi duo

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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 on March 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, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 praeferebantur-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-praeferebanturJohnny 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.

In consectetur vesperi, Adamus Borics (17-1) atqueMads 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. In co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, et non. 2-praeferebanturPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Angophas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Superaddita, 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 scriptorGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in July 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-praeferebantur Augustinus Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Hibernia.

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 eius 23 adversarios. 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 272in December 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 adversarios.

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

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. Nuper, “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 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-praeferebanturAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Superaddita, San Diego, Ill. native, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, et non. 6-praeferebantur“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.

Praeterea, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 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). Insuper, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Lex(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) of Escondido, Ill.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRomanus Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantIordanus 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, cumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Postremo, 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 ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, March 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

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

Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Angophas (10-2)

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

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

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

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

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

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

Welterweight Bout: #6-Marcus Tullius Cicero (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

flyweight bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Lex (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Romanus Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Iordanus Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

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

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, Conn.

Liberum. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // S.. Louis

Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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Full Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi

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C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) victum Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) via KO (spinning backfist) at 3:24 et in circuitu quattuor

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) victum #4-Sanchez Emmanuhel (20-7) via suasuri (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, Ego non. 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, autem (Emmanuhel) 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-Iosephus Hill (21-4) victum Jared Scoggins (10-2) via KO (punch) at :56 rotundi duo

Iosephus Hill: “This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Ille (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.”

"At ille (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.”

#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) victum Colin Huckbody (10-4) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:11 of una circum

Johnny Eblen: “I wanted to send that dude (HACH) to the metaverse. Miserabile, 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.”

CARD PRIMUS:
Alexander Shabliy (21-3) victum Bobby King (10-4) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) victum John de Jesus (14-10) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) victum Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Montalvo (4-0) victum Jacob Bohn (10-8) via suasuri (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) victum Killys Mota (12-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Spike Carlyle (13-3) victum Dan Moret (15-7) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 2:58 rotundum trium
Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) victum #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 P.m. ET/PTBELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 P.m. ET / PT

BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS

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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 ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT.

In consectetur vesperi, 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-praeferebanturSanchez Emmanuhel (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-praeferebanturJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).

Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) et non. 7-praeferebanturIosephus Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, et non. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerColin Huckbody (10-3).

With seven thrilling fights in total, autemBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-praeferebanturOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) as well asLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) atqueVinicius 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) in tenui labor actio, dumDan Moret(15-6) atqueSpike 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) compugnansMike Hamel (8-5), atqueJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)

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BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHICARD PRINCEPS:

Friday, Dec. 3 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / PT

Bantamweight World Title boutC-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vs.Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)

IRCA featherweight: #4-Sanchez Emmanuhel (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)

Bantamweight boutIosephus Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)

IRCA Middleweight: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Colin Huckbody (10-3)

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV 

7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT

IRCA LightweightAlexander Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby King (10-3)

IRCA featherweightJohn de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)

IRCA Welterweight: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)

IRCA Lightweight: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)

IRCA Lightweight: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)

160-Pound Contract Weight boutDan Moret (15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle (12-3)

IRCA Welterweight: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Liberum. Dec. 3 // Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, CT

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C-Juliana Velasquez (12-0) victum #3-Dionisia Kielholtz (6-3) via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Juliana Velasquez:
"Ego puto aliquantulus magis inhaerere, ea percussione non miror, sed sensi me satis habere titulum.

"Ego percutiam eam cum figito, si vultus eius intueri, suus messed, si spectes meum, faciem meam sit pulchrum. Puto homines in auditorio favere quod habet stilum kickboxing et facio, sed hac nocte differentiam meam pugilatum fuisse puto.

"Cum huc venisti, Non puto me propugnatorem, Cogito me tamquam aliquem qui cingulum mereri oportet et hac nocte sensi me fecisse.

#5Tyrel fortuna (11-1, 1 NC) victum #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) via deditionem (ferit,) at 1:45 of una circum

Tyrel fortuna:
"Sentio de pugna magna venire". Abiit itaque ad sclopetum loco iaculandi ferrum et ego coniecturam feci cum capite meo contactum. Preterea quod per ipsum currebam ad takedown. Ut vidistis, Ego consummavi super, et pugnatum est inde.

"Non sentio" (armorum), Tantum abire non possum de eo quod dixit tempore. Sicut dixi, EGO eram iustus vultus ut supra et pugnare pergo sic vere nesciebam quid aliud facerem. Putabam si contingeret quod ref visisset et destitissemus id cur alterum super eum constitissem.. Ire non sum pulsandi. Olim ref dixit pergere, Ibam pugnare.

"Volo Tim Johnson". Nolo titulum iecit. Mallem habere Tim Johnson primum. Solus iste vere pugna est pro illo damno exercitatus sum. Ad me, secum detrimentum (contra Valentinum Moldavsky) et te questus hoc win, nos debet recta sursum…Im 'agnus' suum a . pulsare conetur– e sicut fecit me ".

Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) victum Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) via TKO (ferit,) at 1:33 rotundi duo

Matheus Mattos:
"Ille est luctator. So, odiosis venatione potuisset me deiecisse. Sed voluit ire ad percutiendum. Fortunate, fecit quod pulchrum Knockout. Si Bellator mitteret plus percussores ad me, tunc recipiantur.'

"Sentio magnum, perfecte fortis. Sed sensi genu meum ire 'thwack.' Et destiti multum movere. Non multum footwork. Sciebam hoc in manibus meis futurum, quia crure meo laborabat. Hopefully, omnia opera bona.

"Mea damna duo essent duo optimi in mundo". So, Diu in alta pugna pugnavi et omnibus paratus sum. Videant hanc pugnam me ad Bellatorem excepisse, et nunc cognoscunt me. Matheus Mattos percussorem cognoscunt et adventum pro nobis.

"primus meus nunc sum, ut omnibus paratus sum."

#2Arlene Blencowe (14-8) victum Dayana Silva (9-6) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:00 rotundum trium

Arlene Blencowe:
"Sentio magnum. Volo clamorem dare meis haedos domi. Novem hebdomadibus domo abii et longissimus fui semper sine meis haedos. So, Hoc win est tibi ".

"Ego iustus conatur ad coniecturam meam procul. Is incipiens a pugna exigua esse, ita paenitet quod fans. Clamantem audire potui. sed statui servare gradum, nec incurrere in aliquid. Sciebamus illam cum potentia obtortam esse, et dextra laevaque hamum prope accessisse. Multum in calcibus laboravimus, et ego cras sugillationes multum habiturus sum. Et in votis est ut vitulos detrahet nimis ».

#5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) victum Travis Davis (10-5) via suasuri (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Johnny Eblen:

"Mea carrucis quando veni ad angulum ad me non rixari". So, Consilium cepi et cogitavi me esse luctatum.

"Ille loquebatur s— dicens, 'Heus, rixa sit in angulo. 'similis sum', 'Bro', stultus est.' Cur non es ubi sum at. Quia non pugnare captiosus. Hic exire conaris et rixae. Facere potes quod omnia vis, sed non es defensor mundi similis mei.

Praevium Card:
dixit Sowma (7-2) victum Ronny marcarum transcendit (19-9) via KO (pugnis) at 1:09 of una circum
Cody Lex (4-0) victum Theodorus Macuka (1-1) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:54 of una circum
Diana Avsaragova (4-0) victum Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adil Benjilany (6-3, 1 NC) victum Johnny Soto (4-2) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Carolus Campbell (4-1) victum Nicolaus Giulietti (2-2) via TKO (pugnis) at 1:30 rotundi duo

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BELLATOR MMA confirmat FULL PUGNA CARD PRO BELLATOR 262 – VIVERE SHOWTIME FERIA VI, QUINTILIS 16 APUD 9 P.m. ATQUE

INVICTUS FLYWEIGHT VINDEX JULIAN VELASQUEZ AND NO'. 3 Ranked Denise KIELHOLTZ QUADRATUM pro CXXV SEPTUM LORUM CUM TOP-X HEAVYWEIGHTS TYRELL fortuna et MATT MITRIONE CONVENIUNT IN Co-MAIN EVENTUS.

Los Angeles - BELLATOR MMA confirmavit plenam pugna card for BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz on Friday, July 16 ad Mohegan sol Arena. Eventus auras SHOWTIME ad VIV 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT and is headlined by invictus flyweight world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing's Flyweight Champion et No. 3 praeferebantur Dionisia Kielholtz (6-2) ad promotionem cinguli 125 librarum.

In addition ut oportet videre res principalis, quattuor aliis excitando principalis card daret confirmantur Bellator 262 in SHOWTIME, comprehendo No. 5 praeferebantur Tyrel fortuna (10-1, 1 NC) suscepto pristino New York Gigantes eu stella et No. 7 praeferebantur Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC) at heavyweight, Pluma mulierum matchup inter No. 2 gradu pristini titulum Aemulator Arlene Blencowe (13-8) et in Brasilia Dayana Silva (9-6), grave pondus hominum certamen conflixit No. 4 praeferebantur Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC)versus BELLATOR advena Marcellus Golm (8-3), et invictus No. 5 praeferebantur Johnny Eblen (8-0) contra, adversum Travis Davis (10-4) perurbane middleweight IRCA aperire principale card.

Praevia card confirmatur pro sex vicissitudines et features gravissimae scelestae inter artificem knockout Ronny marcarum transcendit (19-8) atque dixit Sowma (6-2), ut tenui certamine libuit invictum summo prospectu Cody Lex (3-0) adversum Theodorus Macuka (1-0). In addition, South Florida's Romanus Faraldo (5-0) welcomes Ioannes Ramirez (5-5) ad proelia in welterweight crepitus, dum Team Pitbull Fratres-productum Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) respicit contra Cee Jay Hamilton (15-8) in bantamweight proelium. Postremo, Johnny Soto (4-1) atque Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) quadratum off in CXLV libra matchup et invictum Diana Avsaragova (3-0) suscipit, Gabriella Gulfin (2-2) in flyweight sollicitudin ante.

Omnia prelims fluunt, live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Bellator MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube alveo et Pluto TV. Plena praedura palaestrae listings sunt infra:

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Main Card:
Friday, July 16 - vive in SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #3-Dionisia Kielholtz (6-2)
Heavyweight Bout: #5Tyrel fortuna (10-1, 1 NC) vs. #7-Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1 NC)
Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) vs. Marcellus Golm (8-3)
Featherweight Bout: #2Arlene Blencowe (13-8) vs. Dayana Silva (9-6)
Middleweight Bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (8-0) vs. Travis Davis (10-4)

Praevium Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME ludis 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 marcarum transcendit (19-8) vs. dixit Sowma (6-2)
Featherweight Bout: Cody Lex (3-0) vs. Theodorus Macuka (1-0)
Welterweight Bout: Romanus Faraldo (5-0) vs. Ioannes 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)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Pro magis informationes de exspectando BELLATOR MMA events, visit BELLATOR.com.

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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES SET FOR FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY PRIOR TO NASCAR SEASON FINALE SUNDAY, NOV. 19

 

Also, Appearances by Fan-Favorite and Monster Energy Athlete 'Rampage’ Jackson and MMA Legend Dan Henderson

Los Angeles - The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series closes its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will take to the cage Sunday morning 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 at 11:30 a.m. ATQUE 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.

 

Superaddita, on Saturday, Nov. 18 ex 1-2 p.m. ATQUE, fans will have the opportunity to meet former world champ and Monster Energy athlete Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, as well as former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan “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 lineup on Sunday will 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 place Sunday, November 19 at 2:30 p.m. ATQUE. Tickets to the race are available at www.Homestead-MiamiSpeedway.com aut in testem, 305-230-5255.

 

Updated Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Matt Wagy (10-4, Delray Beach, Fla.) vs. Kester Mark (5-4, Hollywood, Fla.)

Middleweight Bout: Johnny Eblen (2-0, Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Emmanuel Verdier (3-1, Miami, Fla.)

Women’s Strawweight Amateur Bout: Thais Souza (0-1, Deerfield Litus, Fla.) vs. Ashley Samples (0-2, Athenae, GA.)

Featherweight Bout: Landon Stewart (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.) vs. Rudial Mora (Pro Debut, Miami, Fla.)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.