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, Гуравдугаар 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Чарльз, Mo., үед9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 нь чансаанд-Жон Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-нь чансаандJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 өдCat 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.
Орой гол тохиолдолд, Adam Borics (17-1) болонMads 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. Хамтран боломжуудтай дайралт хийвэл нь, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, мөн ямар ч. 2-нь чансаандФил Дэвис (23-6, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Нэмж хэлэхэд, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Шинэ Зеланд, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, ОХУ-ынGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 Долдугаар сард 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-нь чансаанд Austin Vanderford үед BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ирланд.
Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Теннесигийн., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 нь түүний 23 өрсөлдөгчид. 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 272арванхоёрдугаар сард 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 өрсөлдөгчид.
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, Эхлэн., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Эхлэн.
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, Аманда Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Саяхан, “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 дахь Uncasville, Коннектикут.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-нь чансаандAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт). Нэмж хэлэхэд, Сан Диего, Калифорни мужийн. эх, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, мөн ямар ч. 6-нь чансаанд“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.
Цаашилбал, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Хийж чадахгүй. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Канзас, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Үүнээс гадна, 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) Escondido нь, Калифорни мужийн.
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 combatantЖордан Ховард (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, үедDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Эцэст нь, 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 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Зориулсан хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбарBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com болонBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Бямба гариг, Гуравдугаар 12 – live on Showtime
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) сүсэг. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн Хамтран Үндсэн үйл явцыг: #2-Фил Дэвис (23-6, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight дайралт хийвэл: #2-Жон Salter (18-5) сүсэг. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
УРЬДЧИЛСАН КАРТ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Өд дайралт хийвэл: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) сүсэг. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн дайралт хийвэл: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Welterweight дайралт хийвэл: #6-Дерек Андерсон (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight дайралт хийвэл: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Өд дайралт хийвэл: Cody Law (5-0) сүсэг. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight дайралт хийвэл: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight дайралт хийвэл: Жордан Ховард (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Эцсийн. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Коннектикут.
Чөлөөт. Эцсийн. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Бя. Гуравдугаар 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Луис
Чөлөөт. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Конго 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Чөлөөт. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондоны
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Ахмад тэмцэл дэмжигч Скотт Coker удирдлага дор, 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. АНУ-д, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, амьд үйл явдал бүтцийн, сөнөөгч хөгжил / харилцаа, Байраа худалдан авах, ивээн үүсгэх / хөгжлийн, Олон улсын тусгай зөвшөөрөл олгох, маркетинг, Зар сурталчилгаа, сурталчилгаа, комисс харилцаа. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Калифорни мужийн. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, телевизийн даяар албадан агуулга дамжуулан үзэгчдэд холбох дэлхийн ерөнхий сайд үзвэр брэндийн гэр, кино, Онлайн болон хөдөлгөөнт тавцан.