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NO. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

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Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-ranked lightweight, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.

A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.

Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. RIZINntsiab card, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) against No. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsPatricio Pitbull(34-5) thiabKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.

Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) thiabKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) thiabHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), feem.

Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.

“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”

A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 kev debut. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Nyiv, rau hlis ntuj nqeg 31.

BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:

SHOWTIME

Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 31 — 8 PM ET/PT

Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ McKee(19-1) vs.Roberto de Souza(14-1)

Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Patricio Pitbull(34-5) vs.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta(26-4) vs.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) vs.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) vs.Koji Takeda(15-3)

For more information on this and other upcomingBELLATOR MMA txheej xwm, mus ntsibBellator.com.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards


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


Dawb. Dec. 9 // Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Sat. Dec. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. RIZIN // Saitama Super Arena // Tokyo, Nyiv


Dawb. Feb. 24 //Bellator: DUBLIN // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

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LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis thiabKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Ua Tsis. 2 ranked-Raufeon Stots, Ua Tsis. 3 ranked-Patchy Mix, Ua Tsis. 4 ranked-Magomed Magomedov, Ua Tsis. 5 ranked-Leandro Higo, thiab tsis. 6 ranked-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Dec. 6.

Yeej – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Nyiv, 31-xyoo-lausKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Tu siab, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis ntawmBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Tsis tas li ntawd, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Tam sim no, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Ua Tsis. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-rankedJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, kuj muaj 12 by way of K.O. los yog kev mloog lus, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, Tsis. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 cov ntaub ntawv, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Ua Tsis. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Ireland, lub hli tas los. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Tam sim no, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Ua Tsis. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Ua Tsis. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 nyob rau hauv Tej zaum 2021. Raws li 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Ua Tsis. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Ireland, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 258 ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 7 AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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LATE CHANGE SHIFTS BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – JOSE ‘GUGU’ AUGUSTO NOW FACES ANTHONY “RUMBLE” JOHNSON IN QUARTERFINAL

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LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full slate of fights forno Friday tusBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettiscard inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the first of two being held in May, and kicks off an exciting month of fights on SHOWTIME with the action set to begin live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Juan “The Spaniard” Archuleta (25-2) puts his BELLATOR Bantamweight World Title on the line for the first time against No. 1 ranked 135-pounderSergio “SP” Pettis (20-5). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub headliner, three other main card bouts are confirmed, with the co-main event featuring a Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout with Team Pitbull productJose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC) stepping up on a week’s notice to fight a debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6).

Rounding out main card action is a lightweight grudge match pitting the No. 2 rankedPatricky Pitbull(23-9) against the resilient Irishman, Peter Queally(12-5-1), and a must-watch bout between the No. 2 ranked welterweightMichael "lom" Nplooj ntawv(18-1) thiab tsis. 6 ranked welterweight Derek Anderson(17-3-1), a fight that has been booked twice previously, but was derailed due to injuries.

The preliminary card consists of eight fights and is stacked throughout, featuring former 185-pound championRafael Carvalho(16-5) stepping in on less than a week’s notice to welcomeLorenz Larkin(22-7) to the BELLATOR middleweight division. Tsis tas li ntawd, Ua Tsis. 5 ranked welterweightLogan Storley(11-1) returns againstOmar Hussein (8-2).

Fans will also see the promotion’s bantamweight depth on display, seeing No. 4 rankedRaufeon Stots (15-1) face No. 7 rankedJosh Hill (20-3), as well as appearances from former title challenger and No 2. ranked bantamweight“Patchy” Mix (13-1), Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8), and the always-gameHenry Corrales(18-5), who moves to bantamweight for the first time in his BELLATOR career.

Tag nrho covBELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs Pettis prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service 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 premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 thiab tshaj, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 258: Archuleta vs. PettisMain Card:

Friday, Tej zaum 7 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Title Bout: c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) vs. #1-Sergio Pettis(20-5)

Light Heavyweight WGP Quarterfinal Bout: Anthony Johnson(22-6) vs. Jose “Gugu” Augusto(7-2, 1 NC)

Hnav Bout: #2-Patricky Pitbull (23-9) vs.Peter Queally (12-5-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: #2-Michael Page(18-1) vs. #6-Derek Anderson(17-3, 1 NC)

Preliminary Card: 

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

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Bantamweight Bout: #7-Josh Hill (20-3) vs. #4-Raufeon Stots (15-1)

Middleweight Bout: Lorenz Larkin(22-7, 1 NC) vs.Rafael Carvalho (16-5)

Bantamweight Bout: #2-Patchy Mix(13-1) vs.Albert Morales(10-6-1)

Welterweight Bout: #5-Logan Storley(11-1) vs.Omar Hussein(8-2)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Johnny Eblen (7-0) vs.Daniel Madrid(18-6)

Bantamweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-5) vs.Johnny Campbell (20-13, 1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Weber Almeida (5-0) vs.Johnny Soto(3-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez(19-8) vs.Blaine Shutt(8-4)

*Card subject to change.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 246: ARCHULETA VS. MIX RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:
Juan Archuleta (25-2) yeej Patchy Mix (13-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Neiman Gracie (10-1) yeej Jon Fitch (32-8-2, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (luj nuv) ntawm 4:47 ntawm round ob
Liz Carmouche (14-7) yeej DeAnna Bennett (10-7-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:17 ntawm puag ncig peb
Keoni Diggs (9-0) yeej Derek Liaj teb (20-11) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:59 ntawm puag ncig peb

Preliminary Card:
Daniel Madrid (18-6) yeej Pat Casey (6-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Ty Gwerder (5-1) yeej Tuco Tokkos (4-2) via TKO at 1:05 ntawm puag ncig peb
Davion Franklin (2-0) yeej Ras Hylton (6-5) via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

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Complete Event Photos Here

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Main Card:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) yeej Lyoto Machida (26-10) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) yeej Gabby Holloway (6-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) yeej Thiab Ruth (8-3) ntawm cuav (luj nuv) ntawm :59 ntawm puag ncig ib
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) thiab Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Preliminary Card:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) yeej Rafael Carvalho (16-5) unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) yeej Amanda Bell (7-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) thiab Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) yeej Vinicius Zani (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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

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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Bellator 245 RAU Friday, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Bellator 246 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 12

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

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Xya. 11 and Saturday, Xya. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) thiabLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, thaum lub sij hawmBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, raws liCat Zingano (10-4) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, thaum lub sij hawmLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2on Friday, Xya. 11 thiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mixnyob rau hnub Saturday, Xya. 12 air live onparamount Network thiabDAZN ntawm 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

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

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

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

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

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

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) thiabNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Lub Stallion" Campos(20-10) thiabRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

TshiabBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Xya. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

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

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Thiab Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

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

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

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

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TshiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Xya. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

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

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Liaj teb(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Card subject to change.

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Bellator 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie kev tshwm sim has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Neiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in Lyoto Machida (25-8) thiab Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.



The main card of Bellator 222 will stream live exclusively on DAZN ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com thiab Bellator.com.



The DAZN-streamed main card also features Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace Dillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Tsis tas li ntawd, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion Eduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand Juan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, thaum lub sij hawm Ricky Bandejas (11-2) welcomes unbeaten Patrick Mix (10-0) ntawm bantamweight.



Preliminary action for Bellator 222 is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by Aaron Pico (4-2) tiv tiag Adam Borics (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting Rena of Rizin (8-2) tiv thaiv Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer Heather Hardy (2-1) ntsej muag Taylor Turner (3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) thiab Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while former Qhov kawg Fighter muab kev koom tes Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Lastly, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master Valerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes Larkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.



Bellator 222 Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-16-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)

Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)

Featherweight Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)



Undercard:

Featherweight Bout: Aaron Pico (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)

Poj niam Flyweight Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)

Poj niam Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debut)

Bantamweight Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastian Ruiz (2-2)

175-Pound Catchweight Bout: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)

Middleweight Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)

Hnav Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

Flyweight Bout: Brandon Medina (Pro Debut) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)

Featherweight Bout: John Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)



*Card subject to change



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 214: FEDOR VS. BADER ON SATURDAY, Jan. 26

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LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California. on Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.

The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. The co-main event will feature the highly touted prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3) ntawm featherweight.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, professional wrestling superstarJake Hager begins his MMA career againstJ.W. Kiser (1-1) ntawm Heavyweight, Juan Archuleta (21-1) squares tawm nrogRicky Bandejas (11-1) in a battle of surging bantamweights andAdel Altamimi (7-5), a coach with Jay Glazer’s Merging Vets and Players program, will make his Bellator debut againstBrandon McMahan (5-6) in the main card opener. The prelims forBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderwill feature the anticipated MMA debut of jiu-jitsu aceA.J. Agazarm (0-0) tiv thaivJesse Roberts(0-0), as well as the Bellator debut of 2016 Greco-Roman Word team memberChris Gonzalez (1-0) kev noj nyobHenry Mendez(0-1) and Lyoto Machida-training partner, Weber Almeida (1-0), txojkevOdan Chinchilla(1-0) ntawm bantamweight.

Daim pib rauBellator 214: Fedor vs. Baderare on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

CompleteBellator: Fedor vs. BaderFight Card:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finals Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) vs.Ryan Bader(26-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs.Henry Corrales (16-3)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jake Hager(Pro Debut) vs.J.W. Kiser(1-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Juan Archuleta (21-1) vs.Ricky Bandejas (11-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Brandon McMahan (5-6) vs.Adel Altamimi (7-5)

Preliminary Card:

160-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Agazarm (Pro Debut) vs.Jesse Roberts(Pro Debut)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Gonzalez (1-0) vs.Henry Mendez (0-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Weber Almeida (1-0) vs.Odan Chinchilla(1-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Jay Jay Wilson (1-0) vs.Tyler Beneke(Pro Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Sean Johnson (3-1) vs.Art Rivas(5-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs.David Pacheco(Pro Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Merritt (5-4) vs.Thor Skancke(10-8-1)

190-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Osman Diaz(2-1) vs.Christopher Reyes(Pro Debut)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: James Barnes (11-3) vs.Ryan Lilley(9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ian Butler (4-5, 1 NC) vs.Craig Plaskett(3-3)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Ramirez (6-3) vs.Desmond Torres(5-1)

*Card subject to change

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FULL FIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

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Full Event Photos Here

Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Main Card tau:

John Salter (16-4) yeej Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:32 ntawm puag ncig ib

David Rickels (20-5) yeej Guilherme Bomba (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) yeej Bruna Ellen (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) yeej Jeremy Spoon (20-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Preliminary Card tau:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) yeej Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) yeej Anthony Ruiz (34-23) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:48 ntawm puag ncig ib

Yamauchi li (23-4) yeej Daniel Weichel (39-11) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) yeej Will Morris (4-1) ntawm TKO (corner stoppage) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Shawn Rev (8-3) yeej Joe Warren (15-8) via verbal submission (punches) ntawm 1:42 ntawm puag ncig ib

Mike Shipman (12-1) yeej Scott Futrell (8-5) ntawm cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 2:58 ntawm puag ncig ib

Noad Lahat (13-4) yeej Brian Moore (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) yeej Vernon Lewis (6-4) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig ib

Adil Benjilany (5-1) yeej Daniel Carey (5-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm :43 ntawm round ob

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) thiab Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

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