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PFL ANNOUNCES FULL CARD FOR 2025 WORLD TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS IN WICHITA ON JUNE 20

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TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 14, 2025) – Hnub no, the Professional Fighters League announced the full card for the 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals, which takes place Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20, at the historic INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. These high stakes, win-and-you’re-in Semifinals bouts are the last stop on the way to the 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) faces former title challenger Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) in the Lightweight Semifinal. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, former Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche (23-8) meets undefeated Elora Dana (8-0) in a bout that serves as a 2025 World Tournament Women’s Flyweight Semifinal.

Rounding out the main card are the Bantamweights, Ces tus Jake Hadley (12-4) will meet Brazil’s Marcirley Alves (13-4) in the SmartCage, while friends turned foes Mando Gutierrez (11-3)of Mexicoclashes with Denver’s Justin Wetzell (11-2) to see who will advance to the Finals in August.

Daim pib rau 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals in Wichita start at $40 and are available through =selectaseat.com/pfl

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the Early Card is now finalized, featuring Semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Women’s Flyweight division, in addition to three World Tournament Alternate bouts and three Showcase matchups.

Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Brent Primus (16-4, 1 NC) looks for a spot in the Lightweight Finals when he takes on Alfie Davis (18-5-1), who upset PFL fan-favorite Clay Collard in the First Round. A pair of grapplers will put their ground game to the test when Jena Bishop (8-2) takes on rising star Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2) in the Women’s Flyweight Semifinal. Former title challenger Magomed Magomedov (20-4) raws li Savarjon Khamidov (16-0) in a Bantamweight Alternate bout. Australia’s Antonio Caruso (10-2) will showcase his skills against Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (8-3) at Lightweight in an Alternate matchup.

Europeans collide asIreland’s Darragh Kelly (7-0)takes on France’s Dylan Salvador (6-2) in a Lightweight Showcase bout, while Bantamweights Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) thiab Lazard Dayron (8-0-1) tango under the bright lights in a Showcase bout. Mexico lub Saray Orozco (8-6) steps up to face Brazil’s Ilara Joanne (12-10) in the first Women’s Flyweight matchup of the night. The action begins with a Welterweight Showcase bout; Mexico lub Alan Dominguez (11-6) faces off against Kansas’s own, Nick Meck (8-2) in front of his hometown crowd.

Lub 2025 PFL World Tournament airs live on ESPN platforms in the U.S., Canada and across Europe, fans can catch the action live on DAZN, while globally, the tournament will be streamed in 190 countries through 20 premium media partners.

One Shot. The annual single-elimination tournament will feature brackets at Heavyweight, Lub teeb Heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Sib, Featherweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Flyweight. The PFL World Tournament spans an action packed five months. 64 of the best fighters from around the world will compete to win MMA’s toughest test – win three straight times in five months to become PFL Tournament Champion.

The Semifinal fights will be three, five-minute rounds while the Finals are five, tsib feeb rounds. All events and all fights now allow the use of elbows. The PFL World Tournament will payout over $20 million in total prize money, xws li ib tug $500,000 bonus for every winner.

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Main Card:

ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Teb chaws Europe & Canada)

Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 – 9 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Main Event: Gadzhi Rabadanov(25-4-2) vs.Jay-Jay Wilson(11-1)

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Liz Carmouche(23-8) vs.Elora Dana (8-0)

Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Jake Hadley(12-4) vs.Marcirley Alves(13-4)

Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Mando Gutierrez(11-3) vs.Justin Wetzell (11-2)

2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals Early Card:

ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Teb chaws Europe & Canada)

Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 – 5:30 pm ET

Lightweight Semifinal Bout: Brent Primus(16-4, 1 NC)vs. Alfie Davis(18-5-1)

Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Bout: Jena Bishop(8-2) vs.Ekaterina Shakalova (9-2)

Bantamweight Alternate Bout: Magomed Magomedov (20-4) vs.Savarjon Khamidov(16-0)

Lightweight Alternate Bout: Antonio Caruso(10-2) vs.Vinicius Cenci(8-3)

SibShowcaseBout:Darragh Kelly(7-0)vs. Dylan Salvador(6-2)

Bantamweight Showcase Bout: Matheus Mattos(14-4-1) vs.Lazard Dayron (8-0-1)

Women’s Flyweight Alternate Bout: Saray Orozco(8-6) vs.Ilara Joanne (12-10)

Welterweight Showcase Bout: Alan Dominguez(11-6) vs.Nick Meck (8-2)

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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Nyob rau SHOWTIME

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**COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS**

**UNCASVILLE, Conn. -** *Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* will be broadcast tomorrow, Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. THIAB / 3:30 p.m. PT.

*BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* Main Card:
Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25 – Live on SHOWTIME
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #1-**Timothy Johnson** (260) vs. #3-**Valentin Moldavsky** (234)
*Flyweight Co-Main Event:* #2-**Liz Carmouche** (125.5) vs. #3-**Kana Watanabe** (125.25)
*Featherweight Bout:* #6-**Daniel Weichel** (145.5) vs. **Keoni Diggs** (146)
*Hnav Bout:* #4-**Myles Jury** (156) vs. #6-**Sidney Outlaw** (156)
*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* **Christian Edwards** (206) vs. **Simon Biyong** (204.5)

**Preliminary Card:**
**Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
6:30 p.m. THIAB / 3:30 p.m. PT

*Hnav Bout:* **Soren Bak** (156) vs. **Bobby Lee** (155.25)
*Hnav Bout:* **Isaiah Hokit** (155.75) vs. **Corey Samuels** (156)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (136) vs. **Cody Matthews** (135)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Taylor Johnson** (185.25) vs. **Lance Wright** (184.75)
*Featherweight Bout:* **John Macapa** (144.75) vs. **John de Jesus** (145.5)

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

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Kev piav qhia cia li tsim tawm — **LOS ANGELES –** Ua Tsis. 1 ranked heavyweight **Timothy Johnson** thiab tsis. 3 ranked heavyweight **Valentin Moldavsky** previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at *Bellator 261* on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25 nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Lub *Bellator 261* main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 ranked **Liz Carmouche** takes on the undefeated No. 3 ranked **Kana Watanabe**. Tsis tas li ntawd, lightweights square off as No. 4 ranked **Myles Jury**clashes with the No. 6 ranked **Sidney Outlaw** in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 ranked featherweight **Daniel Weichel** battles the undefeated **Keoni Diggs** in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect **Christian Edwards** opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against **Simon Biyong**.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

**Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Johnson’s full media session

“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

**Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Moldavsky’s full media session

“Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, tab sis yog, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

**Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Carmouche’s full media session

“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

**Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Watanabe’s full media session

“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, tab sis yog, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

**Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Jury’s full media session

“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

**Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight**

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. kuv. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

**Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Weichel’s full media session

“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Ua siab ncaj, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

**Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Diggs full media session

“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

**Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Edward’s full media session

“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, tab sis yog, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

**Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight**

*Nyem NTAWM NO to view Biyong full media session

“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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LIZ CARMOUCHE MEETS UNDEFEATED KANA WATANABE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 261 RAU Friday, RAU HLI 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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Description automatically generated — **LOS ANGELES – Liz Carmouche** (15-7), who is No. 5 in the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, will face the promotion’s No. 3 ranked flyweight **Kana Watanabe** (10-0-1) during the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25.

Lub *Bellator 261* main card airs live on **Showtime ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT** and takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Newly announced preliminary matchups feature a bantamweight tilt pitting **Jaylon Bates** (2-0) tiv thaiv **Cody Matthews** (1-1) and middleweight matchup between **Taylor Johnson** (6-2) thiab **Lance Wright** (5-1).

The preliminary portion of *Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* pib thaum 5:30 p.m. Li / 2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv.

*Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* is anchored by an interim heavyweight title bout between No. 1 ranked **Timothy Johnson** (15-6) thiab tsis. 3 ranked **Valentin Moldavsky** (10-1). A featherweight fight featuring former title challenger No. 5 ranked **Daniel Weichel** (40-12) against Hawaii’s undefeated **Keoni Diggs** (9-0) and a light heavyweight re-booking between No. 10 ranked **Christian Edwards** (4-0) thiab **Ben Parrish** (4-1) have also been confirmed for the main card.

Additional prelims include a lightweight bout featuring No. 6 ranked **Myles Jury** (19-5) versus No. 7 ranked **Sidney Outlaw** (15-4), a women’s strawweight fight pitting **Lena Ovchynnikova** (12-6, 1 NC) tiv thaiv **Kyra Batara** (8-4), a light heavyweight contest seeing **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) tiv tiag **Simon Biyong** (7-1), and a lightweight affair between **Søren Bak** (14-1) thiab **Bobby Lee** (12-5).

Carmouche is a highly skilled veteran of the sport who joined BELLATOR’s women’s flyweight division in 2019 following a six-year run in the UFC. Fighting out of San Diego, the 37-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. Since signing with BELLATOR, “Girl-Rilla” has rallied off two straight wins, defeating Vanessa Porto and DeAnna Bennett. Prior to Carmouche’s days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage. I plan to end this fight with a dominant finish that stamps my name as the top contender for the belt,” Carmouche said.

Undefeated through 11 kev sib ntaus, Japan’s Watanabe steps into the BELLATOR MMA cage for the third time in as many years. Nrog frying-pan-bending lub dag lub zog, the 32-year-old judoka boasts an impressive 60% finishing rate and has bested fellow BELLATOR flyweights Alejandra Lara and Ilara Joanne since joining the promotion’s ranks. Tsis muaj. 3 ranked flyweight is looking to make a statement of her own and stake her claim to a shot at BELLATOR’s coveted 125-pound championship.

“I am very grateful to be given another opportunity to fight during these hard times. Liz Carmouche has tons of experience and has constantly been fighting the best which makes her without a doubt one of the best in the world,” Watanabe said. “I fully respect her in every aspect and am truly honored to face such an athlete. Nrog cov uas raug hais tias, I am excited to take on this challenge to prove to everybody and myself that I have what it takes to become the best in the world. I want to win this fight in a convincing way, to open up the doors for a title challenge shot.”

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***BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky*** **Main Card:**
**SHOWTIME**
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event:* #1-**Tim Johnson** (15-6) vs. #3-**Valentin Moldavsky** (10-1)
*Flyweight Co-Main Event:* #2– **Liz Carmouche** (15-7) vs. #3-**Kana Watanabe** (10-0-1)
*Featherweight Main Card Bout:* #5- **Daniel Weichel** (40-12) vs. **Keoni Diggs** (9-0)
*Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout:* #10– **Christian Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Preliminary Card:**
**Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
5:30 p.m. Li / 2:30 p.m. PT

*Strawweight bout:* **Lena Ovchynnikova** (12-6, 1 NC) vs. **Kyra Batara** (8-4)
*Sib sib ntau sib tw:* #6-**Myles Jury** (19-5) vs. #7-**Sidney Outlaw** (15-4)
*Sib sib ntau sib tw:* **Søren Bak** (14-1) vs. **Bobby Lee** (12-5)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (2-0) vs. **Cody Matthews** (1-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Taylor Johnson** (6-2) vs. **Lance Wright** (5-1)
*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* **Lee Chadwick** (26-15-1) vs. **Simon Biyong** (7-1)

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Kev piav qhia cia li tsim tawm — Complete Fight Night Photos Here
Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

**UNCASVILLE, Conn. -** *Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2* is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as *Bellator MMA* returns next Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 on SHOWTIME, thaum **Vadim Nemkov** defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis thiab **Tus tub rog thiab Anderson** welcomes **Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov** to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 thaum **Anthony “Rumble” Johnson** thiab **Yoel Romero** square off at *BELLATOR MMA 258*, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring **Juan Archuleta** vs. **Sergio Pettis**.

*BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2* Main Card:
#1-**Ryan Bader** (28-6, 1 NC) yeej #4-**Lyoto Machida** (26-11) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-**Liz Carmouche** (15-7) yeej **Vanessa Porto** (22-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-**Adam Borics** (17-1) swb # 8-**Jeremy Kennedy** (16-3, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] kev sib tw. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-**Cat Zingano** (12-4) yeej **Olivia Parker** (4-2) ntawm cuav (armbar) ntawm 2:56 ntawm puag ncig ib
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

**Dan Moret** (15-6) yeej #3-**Yamauchi li** (25-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star **Jaron “Boots” Ennis** was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, hwj chim, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

**Preliminary Card:**
**Dalton Rosta** (5-0) yeej **Tony Johnson** (9-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Talita Nogueira** (8-2) yeej **Jessica Borga** (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-**Jornel Lugo** (6-0) yeej #8-**Cass Bell** (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
**Cody Txoj Cai** (3-0) yeej **Nathan Ghareeb** (2-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Jaylon Bates** (2-0) yeej **Jeffrey Glossner** (2-2) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm 1:27 ntawm round ob
**Nainoa Dung** (4-2) yeej **Izzy William** (4-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
**Diana Avsaragova** (3-0) yeej **Tara Graff** (1-3) ntawm knockout (punches) ntawm :29 ntawm puag ncig ib
**John Douma** (5-2) yeej **Will Smith** (3-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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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. Sib xyaw* Main Card:
**Juan Archuleta** (25-2) yeej **PUASDRY 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 hmoov** (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)

Thov mus saib Bellator.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv.

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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 undefeatedPUASDRY 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. Sib xyawnyob 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 hmoov(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

Lub teeb hnyav heev: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

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

Nruab nrab ntawm kev sib tw: 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)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Tyrell hmoov(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. Sib xyaw 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.PUASDRY MIX(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Prement: 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)

Kev sib yuav ntawm kev sib tw: Derek Liaj teb(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

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LIZ CARMOUCHE TO MAKE BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDY BÖHM IN MAIN EVEN EVENT OF PROMOTION’S RETURN TO PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

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**EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 29 AT 10 P.M. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN**

***TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 13!***

**LOS ANGELES** – Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut of **Liz** **Carmouche** (13-7) will take place on Friday, Tej zaum 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospect **Mandy Böhm** (6-0, 1 NC).

Daim pib rau lub *Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm* go on sale March 13 ntawm 3 p.m. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, raws li zoo raws liBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com thiab Pechanga.com.

The event will be broadcast live Friday, Tej zaum 29 rau paramount Network thiab DAZN ntawm 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator’s MMA YouTube channel. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

A United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor, Carmouche joined Bellator’s women’s flyweight division this past December following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.

Fighting out of San Diego, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.

Fresh off a flyweight title victory on the regional MMA scene last May, Mandy Böhm is ready to bring her undefeated mark as a professional to the highest levels of the sport when she meets former two-division title challenger Liz Carmouche on May 29. Hailing from Germany, but training under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland in Dublin, “Monster” is a force to be reckoned with on the feet, but showcased her strong submission skills when she handed top Canadian prospect Jade Masson-Wong the first loss of her career in 2019.

**Tshiab *Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm* Fight Card:**

*Flyweight Main Event:* **Liz Carmouche** (13-7) vs. **Mandy Böhm** (6-0, 1 NC)

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BELLATOR SIGNS LIZ CARMOUCHE TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, NTAU Sib ntaus DAIM NTAWV COG LUS

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