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, Март 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Чарлз, Пн., дар9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT.
Former title challenger and No. 2 ишғол-Юҳанно Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-ишғолJohnny 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.
Дар чорабинии асосии ин шом, Adam Borics (17-1) ваMads 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. Дар Бут-Co тавсиф ба, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, ва Не. 2-ишғолФил Дэвис (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. Илова бар ин, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Зеландияи Нав, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, РусияGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 Дар июл 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 Гегард Мусаси against No. 1-ишғол Austin Vanderford дар BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Ирландия.
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 аз худ 23 мухолифони. 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 272дар моњи декабри соли 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 мухолифони.
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, Аз., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Аз.
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. Ба наздикӣ, “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 дар Uncasville, Пайв.
Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-ишғолAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Илова бар ин, Сан Диего, Calif. модарӣ, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, ва Не. 6-ишғол“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.
Ғайр, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Накунед. 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). Гузашта аз ин, 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) аз Escondido, Calif.
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, кайDiana 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 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Чипта бароиBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com ваBellator.com
BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:
Шанбе, Март 12 – live on НИШОН ДОДАНИ ВАҚТ
9 Земле. ЕТ / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) против. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)
Сабук гаронвазн Co-асосӣ Чорабинии: #2-Фил Дэвис (23-6, 1 NC) против. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)
Middleweight Бут: #2-Юҳанно Salter (18-5) против. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)
Қабул намояд Бут: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)
CARD ПЕШАКИИ:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
6 Земле. ET/3 p.m. PT
Featherweight Бут: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) против. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)
Сабук гаронвазн Бут: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Бут: #6-Дек Андерсон (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)
Middleweight Бут: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)
Flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)
Featherweight Бут: Cody Law (5-0) против. Johnny Soto (4-2)
Welterweight Бут: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)
Bantamweight Бут: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)
Қабул намояд Бут: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)
*Card subject to change.
Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Шмб, Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Пайв.
Озод. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Арсаи // Дублин, IRE
Нишасти. Март 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // Сент. Луис
Озод. Май 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Париж, FRA
Озод. Май 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // Лондон
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BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Таҳти роҳбарии Обунакунанда мубориза собиқадори Scott Кокер, 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. Дар Иёлоти Муттаҳидаи Амрико, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orchestration сурати зинда, рушди муборизи / муносибатҳои, хариди бурунмарзї, таъсиси спонсорон / рушди, иљозатномадињї байналмилалӣ, маркетинг, реклама, муносибатҳои ошкорбаёнӣ ва комиссияи. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, хона ба тамгахо ба вақтхушиҳо сарвазир дар ҷаҳон, ки бо тамошобинон ба воситаи маводи тасдиќкунандаи саросари телевизион пайваст, расм Motion, платформаҳои онлайн ва мобилӣ.