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, Maart 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo, by9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 ingedeel-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ingedeelJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 veergewigtitelCat 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 die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand, Adam Borics (17-1) enMads 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 die mede-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, en Geen. 2-ingedeelPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Daarbenewens, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Nieu-Seeland, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Rusland seGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in Julie 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-ingedeel Austin Vanderford by BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ierland.
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 van sy 23 teenstanders. 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 Desember 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 teenstanders.
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, Van., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Van.
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. Onlangs, “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-ingedeelAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Daarbenewens, San Diego, Kalifornië. moedertaal, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, en Geen. 6-ingedeel“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.
Verder, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Moenie. 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). Verder, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) van Escondido, Kalifornië.
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, wanneerDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).
The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT.
Kaartjies virBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com enBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Saterdag, Maart 12 – live on Showtime
9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Lig Swaargewig Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middelgewigtitel Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Liggewig Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) teenGadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
VOORLOPIGE CARD:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 namiddag. EN / 3 pm. PT
Veergewigtitel Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Lig Swaargewig Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) teenJose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Weltergewig Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) teenGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middelgewigtitel Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) teenLance Wright(5-2)
vlieggewig Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) teenAshley Deen (5-6)
Veergewigtitel Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Weltergewig Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) teenKelvin Rayford (5-3)
Kapokgewig Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) teenTrevor Ward (5-5)
Liggewig Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) teenJosh Augustine (5-2)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Februarie. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Gratis. Februarie. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. Maart 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis
Gratis. Mei 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Gratis. Mei 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornië. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.