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Complete Results, Duab, Quotes, & Videos for BELLATOR MMA 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2

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Dublin –Bellator 291 sawYaroslav Amosov (27-0) mark his return to the BELLATOR cage in perfect fashion, as he unified the BELLATOR Welterweight World Title with a victory overLogan Storley. Amosov also continues to boast the longest active win streak in MMA, adding to his record for the first time since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm simJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhonrog ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.

BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3Arenanyob rau hauv Dublin. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 rauBellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, XWS LI. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

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BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:

  (C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) yeej #1-Logan Storley(14-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Amosov quotes:“I feel very good because I waited for this for a long time. I train hard training, and I feel a lot of motivation and responsibility. Tam sim no, Kuv so. I’ll relax after the fight, and I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day. It’s the first time I’ve had big support in the cage. In America, I’ve had support, but not like today. Many Ukrainian flags, many Ukrainian people. My uncle, kuv cov phooj ywg; I see many people. It was a big support, and it gave me very good energy.”

On His Message to the People of Ukraine: “Thank you for my country, thank you for my army and the fans. It was for my country. Today I think it is a very good day for my country. To hold two gold belts.”

On If He’s the Best Welterweight on the Planet: “I think yes, [that was my best performance]. Ntawm chav kawm [I think I’m the best welterweight in the world]. I am here. If a UFC champion wants to fight, come to BELLATOR. Scott Coker will give the contract, and we’ll make the fight.”

On His First Match with Logan Storley: “Before this fight, I said this fight was different. I have many kilograms that I cut for my first match with Logan [Storley]. Now I had a very good camp and recovery as well as different training. Every day I train hard and become better. I have the best team with me. Nws yog [Logan Storley] a very good fighter, and I knew this. All people who enter the cage are strong, so if you go in the cage, you’re a high-level fighter. It’s not a surprise to me, tab sis kuv yuav npaj [for everything]."

On Training with BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen: “He’s my friend [Johnny Eblen]. I train with him every time, he’s very high level. He’s a very good fighter and a real champion. Thaum peb spar, many people watch and I think it’s beautiful.”

#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) yeej #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kennedy quotes: “I’m happy with the win, regardless. I would’ve liked to get the finish, but there’s a lot of circumstances whenever you travel across the world. I’m just ready for the next one. It was my rehydration, Kuv xav hais tias. I made mistakes on the rehydration. I was really dry – I wasn’t sweating, but I felt exhausted there; my gas tank’s [feem ntau] much better than that. He had a tight squeeze right at the beginning but he jumped for it too early but I think I am the best grappler in the division. He had a little bit of a squeeze but it ultimately got me the takedown. I wanted to really hurt him with some hands, but he’s a pressure fighter. I thought I could sit him down, but as soon as I got ahold of him, Kuv yog zoo li, ‘This is my path to victory.’”

On Fighting for the Title Next: “I believe so, I don’t know who else is there for me to fight. Three wins in a row. Sanchez, Pico, and Carvalho and they have all been dominant victories.. I’ve been all around the world; it’s a cool way to see the world. In a perfect world, I get to fight somewhere in the United States, but I’d fight ‘Pitbull’ in a WalMart. I’m coming. I’ve been on his heels the whole time. When I was fighting Borics and I was fighting Pico, Kuv yog zoo li: I can’t wait to get the opportunity to fight him. Now there’s talk of him going down to 135; he’s probably calling his nutritionist right now because he doesn’t want this fight. Cia ua nws. We can go ASAP. I’ll fight him in any corner of the world, in any timeframe.”

Bryce Logan(12-8) yeej #10-Peter Queally(12-8) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:32 ntawm round ob

#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) yeejJanay Harding(6-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kavanagh quotes: “I feel good. It feels good to get back in there. It was a nice win. I went and put on a show, and that’s all I needed to do. I kept in one piece; I can go again soon, uas yog zoo. I put on a clinic. I knew she was a striker, so I showed in there what I’ve done for the last 12 weeks. All is good.”

On a Potential Rematch with Cris Cyborg: “That’s two great wins, and I put on a show both times. Kuv npaj txhij. Kuv xav [Cris] ‘Cyborg’ in Dublin. That’s what I want. Fight the best in Ireland, Sinead Kavanagh. I’ve been well-prepared for Cris ‘Cyborg.’ I won’t rush into things. I’ll be ready.”

“I got a good 15 feeb [nyob rau hauv] muaj. Good strikes. My power was there. I do want ‘Cyborg’ here. I want her in Dublin. But that’s in September, that’s too long. I want another one and then ‘Cyborg.’”

On Rectifying the Outcome from First Harding Fight: “It feels good; I got me win back. It’ll be on my record forever. I did win, and I am better.”

Ciaran Clarke(7-0) yeejLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Clarke quotes: "It was a clean performance. I obviously would’ve liked the finish. [Opponent Leonardos Sinis has] fought at welterweight and lightweight before; he’s a big lad.”

On his Opponent’s Size Advantage, Weight Miss: “I thought he was a good actor. Saib, I didn’t think that mattered at all because I knew I was giving up a few kilos anyways. It was a catchweight and he missed weight. I knew he was coming big.”

On What He Wants Next: “Two Dublin shows every year. Get better for the next one, end of June, Lub Xya hli ntuj. Those decisions, all of my decisions, I had 10-8 rounds. 7-0. I think that’s right up there with the win streaks in the company. It’s a bit gray with BELLATOR; the rankings are solid, then it’s gray underneath that. People are mentioning the rankings — I’m trying to gradually get to that point. If they offer it, I’ll accept it because that’s just who I am, but as long as it makes sense and its progression. I’m here in BELLATOR; whatever they say I’m worthy of.”

On a Potential Matchup with Khasan Magomedsharipov: “I think we match up well and like said I will fight anyone. They’re all getting behind me: the whole town, the whole country, Kuv xav tias. They’re bringing buses up. I really feel like a winner already. I’ve brought the whole town here. People talk. That buzz in the town, everyone gets behind me. It’s unreal.”

Nteg CARD:

#9-Karl Moore(11-2) yeejMaciej Różański(14-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Shipman(15-4) yeejCharlie Ward(10-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Oleg Popov(16-1) yeejGokhan Saricam(8-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) yeejAndy Manzolo(26-7) via TKO at 3:12 ntawm puag ncig ib

Brian Moore(16-9) yeejLuca Iovine(18-9) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Richie Smullen (10-2-1) yeejPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Darragh Kelly(3-0) yeejDorval Jordan(2-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:58 ntawm puag ncig peb

Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) yeejLiam McCracken(3-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) yeej Rafael Hudson(7-5) via TKO at 4:40 ntawm puag ncig ib

Jena Bishop(5-0) yeejElina Kallionidou(9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) yeejCraig McIntosh(3-5) ntawm TKO (lub luj tshib) ntawm 3:13 ntawm puag ncig ib

Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) yeejDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Steven Hill(7-0) yeejJoel Kouadja(7-10)ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:03 ntawm round ob

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Updated Schedule of BELLATOR Events

Dawb. Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 // Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // San Jose, XWS LI

Dawb. Lub peb hlis ntuj 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, XWS LI

Dawb. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 // Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Sat. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 // Bellator 295: Stos vs. Mix // Neal S. Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii

Dawb. Tej zaum 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, Fabkis

Sat. Xya. 23 // BELLATOR Dublin// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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TOP-FIVE Welterweights Neiman Gracie & Logan Storley to Headline Bellator 274 Saturday, Feb. 19

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FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENT

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, Conn.

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LOS ANGELES –BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storleyno hnub vas xaum, Feb. 19, nyob rau ntawm lub Mohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Tsis tas li ntawd, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT. 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Ua Tsis. 4-rankedNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12th consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-rankedLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-rankedAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesChance Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

The updated and complete listing of bouts can be found below.

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYMAIN CARD:

Saturday, Feb. 19 – live onSHOWTIME

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

Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: #9-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) vs.Chance Rencountre(16-4)

Hnav Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adas Piccolot(12-4)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Davion Franklin (4-0) vs.#9–Said Sowma(8-2)

Nteg CARD: 

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

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Hnav Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

175-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Brennan Ward (14-6) vs.Brandon Bell (10-10)

Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Hnav Bout: #9-Aviv Gozali (6-0) vs. Bobby King(10-4)

Flyweight Bout: #7-DeAnna Bennett (11-7-1) vs.Justine Kish(7-4)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Cody Herbert(2-0)

Hnav Bout: Justin Montalvo(4-0) vs. Corey Samuels (3-2)

Featherweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) vs.Theodore Macuka(1-2)

Welterweight Bout: Orlando Mendoza (0-1) vs.Jonathan Di Lorenzo (1-0)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Dawb. Feb. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Sat. Lub peb hlis ntuj 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Dawb. Tej zaum 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Dawb. Tej zaum 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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GRACIE VS. STORLEY TO HEADLINE NEWLY-ANNOUNCED BELLATOR 274 CARD ON SAT. FEB. 19

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BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 274 RAU HNUB SATURDAY, FEB. 19, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME

FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS

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LOS ANGELES – Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266, Ua Tsis. 4-rankedNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12th consecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-rankedLogan Storley(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley nyob rau hnub Saturday, Feb. 19.

In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-rankedAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-rankedVeta Arteaga (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) fightsSaid Sowma (8-2).

SHOWTIME will televise theBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Tsis tas li ntawd, 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/3p.m. PT.

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley will go on sale Friday, Jan. 7 at bothTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Jan. 6.

Five preliminary contests are also official forBELLATOR MMA 274, three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranGeorgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) against Northern California’sAdas Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMA, Mandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) thiabNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), raws li zoo raws liCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin Montalvo(4-0).

The final two preliminary contests will seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvAlbert Birckhead (0-1) nyob rau hauv nws debut promotional. Lastly, top-flight bantamweight prospectJaylon Bates (4-0) welcomesChris Disonell (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.

Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, nyob rau hauv San Jose, California.

The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Tsis tas li ntawd, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, thiab 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.

Hailing from Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Tsis tas li ntawd, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 cov ntaub ntawv.

Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Tsis tas li ntawd, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.

The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofBELLATOR MMA 265 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYMAIN CARD:

Saturday, Feb. 19 – live onSHOWTIME

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

Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: #8-Andrey Koreshkov (24-4) vs.Mukhamed Berkamov (15-1)

Flyweight Bout: #6–Veta Arteaga (6-4) vs.Keri Taylor Melendez (5-0)

Heavyweight Bout: #8-Said Sowma (8-2) vs.#8–Davion Franklin(4-0)

Nteg CARD: 

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

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Hnav Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adas Piccolot(12-4)

Hnav Bout: Mandel Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) vs.Nick Browne(12-1)

Bantamweight Bout: Jaylon Bates (4-0) vs.Chris Disonell (6-4)

Hnav Bout: Corey Samuels (3-2) vs. Justin Montalvo(4-0)

Featherweight Bout: Isaiah Hokit (0-1) vs.Albert Birckhead (0-1)

*Card subject to change.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat. Jan. 29 // Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky// Footprint Center // Phoenix, Ariz.

Sat., Feb. 19/ / Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Area // Uncasville, Conn.

Dawb. Feb. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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Complete Fight Night Results & Photos For BELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

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#3-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) yeej Sergei Kharitonov (32-9, 2 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:59 ntawm round ob

#5-Logan Storley (12-1) yeej Dante Schiro (8-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Marcelo Golm (9-3) yeej Billy Swanson (4-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:57 ntawm puag ncig ib

#6-Jornel Lugo (7-0) yeej Keith Lee (7-4) via technical submission (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Preliminary Card:
Fabio Aguiar (18-2) yeej Taylor Johnson (7-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mike Hamel (8-5) yeej Bryce Logan (12-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Archie Colgan (3-0) yeej Ben Simons (3-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 00:00 ntawm puag ncig ib
Duane Johnson (6-2)yeej Deven Fisher(4-9) ntawm cuav (D’arce Choke) ntawm 1:04 ntawm puag ncig ib
Bailey Schoenfelder (2-0) yeej Kory Moegenburg (1-3) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

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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: 

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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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Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & DUAB

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Complete Bellator 215 Tau:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) thiab Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) yeej Ion Pascu (18-9) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) yeej Toby Misech (11-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) yeej Mike Kimbel (2-1) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 2:51 ntawm puag ncig ib

Austin Vanderford (7-0) yeej Cody Jones (6-3) ntawm cuav (caj npab-daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 4:49 ntawm puag ncig ib



Preliminary Card:

Steve Mowry (6-0) yeej Darion Abbey (0-1) ntawm cuav (kimura) ntawm 1:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Amanda Bell (6-5) yeej Amber Leibrock (3-3) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

Pat McCrohan (4-2) yeej Jason Markland (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) yeej Tabatha Watkins (3-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:25 ntawm round ob

Pete Rogers (4-4) yeej Jason Rine (1-5) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm :50 ntawm round ob

Matt Probin (4-0) yeej Ali Zebian (1-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) yeej Ronie Arana (0-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) yeej Ryan Hardy (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY

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LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. rau FEB. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) ntawm welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) tiv thaiv Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) kev noj nyob Darion Abbey (Pro Debut).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Nyob rau hnub Saturday, Feb. 16, undefeated Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, thaum Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).



Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) tiv thaiv undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Complete Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Preliminary Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debut)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debut)



Complete Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Main Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Preliminary Card:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Card subject to change



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Bellator 204: CALDWELL vs. LAHAT FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & DUAB

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Complete Bellator 204 Main Card:

 

Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad Lahat (12-4) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:46 ntawm round ob

*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line

 

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:56 ntawm round ob

 

 

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm 2:49 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. Cris Lencioni (3-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Preliminary Card:

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Omar Morales (7-0) def. Troy Nawrocki (3-1) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm 0:58 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Demarques Jackson (9-2) def. Bryce Logan (9-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Jackson (8-3) def. Jordon Larson (9-5) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: David Michaud (13-4) def. Corey Davis (3-1) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 1:42 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (3-0) def. Willie Whitehead (2-3) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:12 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Ray (3-1) def. Seth Bass (4-3) ntawm KO (ntaus) ntawm 3:30 ntawm puag ncig 1

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keith Phathaem (1-1) vs. Micah Peatrowsky (2-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Lloyd McKinney (8-5) def. Robiel Tesfaldet (2-2) ntawm cuav (arm triangle choke) ntawm 4:17 ntawm puag ncig peb

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Nielsen (2-0) def. Wyatt Meyer (1-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:53 ntawm puag ncig ib

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BELLATOR TO DEBUT IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA ON FRIDAY, Aug. 17 AT SANFORD PENTAGON

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BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL RETURNS TO 145-POUNDS AGAINST NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR 204 HEADLINER

 

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SOUTH DAKOTA’S OWN LOGAN STORLEY SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT AGAINST A.J. MATTHEWS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its first-ever event in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Friday, Aug. 17 at Sanford Pentagon. Bellator 204 will be headlined by the promotion’s bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (12-1) testing himself against Noad Lahat (12-3) in a non-title featherweight matchup.

 

 

 

A welterweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when South Dakota-native Logan Storley (8-0) takes on the always-dangerous A.J. Matthews (9-7).

 

 

 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 28 ntawm 10 a.m. I. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $28 and will be available at the Sanford Pentagon box office, raws li tau zoo raws li Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv bouts yuav muab tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv yuav los tom ntej lub lis piam.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to bring Bellator to Sioux Falls this summer with a great venue partner in the Sanford Pentagon,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I always look forward to visiting a new market and having a crowd experience a live Bellator event for the first time. This is a great card with a lot of intriguing matchups that I know fans will enjoy. With this being such a strong wrestling community, I’m also excited to feature several former collegiate wrestlers on Aug. 17, including Darrion Caldwell and South Dakota’s Logan Storley.”

 

 

 

Caldwell, a 30-year-old Rahway, New Jersey native and the current Bellator bantamweight champion, will step up a weight class to take on Lahat in an exciting featherweight non-title affair on Aug. 17. Fighting out of San Diego, California., “The Wolf” has emerged as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 135-pound class, collecting nine victories since signing with Bellator in 2013. Lub 2009 NCAA D1 National Champion wrestler from NC State boasts a resume that includes five first-round finishes, a 25-minute war against Eduardo Dantas for the world title and a textbook guillotine choke submission victory over Leandro Higo in his first career title defense earlier this year. Caldwell will look for his 13th professional and fourth consecutive win when he enters the cage as a 145-pounder for the first time since 2014.

 

 

 

A black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu currently training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008 where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 34-year-old hails from Alfei Menashe, Samaria, Neeg Ixayees, Lahat and served as a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his MMA career. Lahat holds a 3-1 record in Bellator with his most recent win coming against Yelemi Monaghan this past November and now welcomes the Bellator bantamweight champion to his weight class when he enters the cage on Aug. 17.

 

 

 

Hailing from Webster, S.D., the 25-year-old Storley will fight in front of his hometown fans at Bellator 204 when he makes his fourth appearance for Bellator. The 4x NCAA All-American wrestler from the University of Minnesota has quickly climbed the ranks as one of the most dangerous welterweights in mixed martial arts, earning eight-straight victories to begin his career, including six knockouts and five first-round finishes. A win over the equally-dangerous Matthews on Aug. 17would only further cement his name amongst the division’s best, as Storley hopes to protect his unblemished mark of 8-0.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Carlsbad, California., Matthews will be making his 11th appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella; a seven-year stretch that has earned the promotional veteran five victories, including a pair of first-round knockouts and a highlight reel-soccer kick finish over Charlie Rader. The 30-year-old certainly knows how to put on a show, with nine of his 16 career fights ending in a knockout, including six in the first round. “Mercenary” will look to build on his recent win over Kendall Grove at Bellator 193, as he enters the cage against hometown favorite Storley in the co-main event.

 

Tshiab Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (12-1) vs. Noad Lahat (12-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (8-0) vs. A.J. Matthews (9-7)

 

 

 

*Card subject to change.

 

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Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & DUAB

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

 

Michael Chandler (18-4) yeej Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

A.J. McKee (11-0) yeej Justin Lawrence (11-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) yeej Joaquin Buckley (8-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) yeej Devon Brock (1-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm :34 ntawm puag ncig ib

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) yeej Rebecca Ruth (6-3) ntawm TKO (body kick) ntawm :19 ntawm puag ncig peb

Derek Anderson (15-3) yeej Zak Bucia (18-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) yeej Josh Sampo (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) yeej Jordan Howard (10-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adas Cella (9-8) yeej DeWayne Diggs (2-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cort Wahle (3-3) yeej Joe Roye (1-5) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm :21 ntawm puag ncig ib

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) yeej Jeff Crotty (1-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm :29 ntawm puag ncig ib

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) yeej Justin Robbins (14-19) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:34 ntawm round ob