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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

March 10, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Descriptio automatice generatae — SATURDAY, APRILIS 23 - *Bellator 279*
**BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS**
**Champion Sergio Pettis vs. RauFeon STots**
**Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi**

**PRAETER, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP**
**Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2**
**And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish**

***DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, APRILIS 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED***

**Los Angeles -** BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Aprilis 22 and Saturday, Aprilis 23.

Friday night’s *Bellator 278* will be a special event free for current military, veteranos, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s *Bellator 279* will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion **Sergio Pettis** (22-5) take on No. 3-praeferebantur **RauFeon STots** (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, **Cris Cyborg** (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-praeferebantur **Arlene Blencowe** (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Tuesday scriptor *Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2* will air live on SHOWTIME at **4:30 p.m.** **HST** loci tempore, **10:30 p.m. AND / VII:30 p.m. PT**. Bellator MMA in alveum YouTube habitant in praevia pugnae, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at **2 p.m. HST** loci tempore, **8 p.m. ET / V p.m. PT**.

Tickets for Saturday night’s *Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2* go on sale this Friday, March 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, March 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion **Ilima-Lei Macfarlane** (11-1) will return home to compete against **Justine Kish** (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-ranked bantamweight **Patchy Mix** (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion **Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at *Bellator 272* in December. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at *Bellator 264*.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (bis), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 praeferebantur featherweight. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 in November.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 ranked bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 in Dublin. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japan. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

*BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2* Main Card:
Saturday, Aprilis 23 – live on **SHOWTIME**
10:30 p.m. AND / VII:30 p.m. PT / IV:30 p.m. HST (local)

*Bantamweight World Title Bout:* C-**Sergio Pettis** (22-5) vs. #3-**RauFeon STots** (17-1)
*Featherweight World Title Bout:* C-**Cris “Cyborg”** (25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-**Arlene Blencowe** (15-8)
*flyweight bout*: #1-**Ilima-Lei Macfarlane** (11-1) vs. **Justine Kish** (7-5)
*Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout:* #2-**Patchy Mix** (15-1) vs. #5-**Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP INCREDIBLY STACKED NEW FIGHT CARD SET FOR APRIL 15

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPIONA.J. MCKEE TO DEFEND BELLATOR MMA 145-POUND WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FORMER NUMBER ONE POUND-FOR-POUND & TWO-DIVISION CHAMPIONPATRICIO PITBULL

205-POUND CHAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV TO BATTLE TOP-RANKEDCOREY ANDERSON PRO $1 MILLION PRIZE IN BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, APRILIS 15, APUD 10 P.m. ET / VII p.m. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

EVENT VENEO Friday

Los Angeles (Feb. 16, 2022) -Two outstanding world-championship showdowns. Four of BELLATOR MMA’s best pound-for-pound fighters. One highly anticipated rematch. The promotion’s all-time greatest athlete striving to avenge a highlight-reel loss to the company’s homegrown superstar. A tournament final awarding a seven-figure jackpot to the victor.

BELLATOR’s fourth phenomenal fight card of 2022 promises to be one for the ages.

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Aprilis 15, at10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT vivere in SHOWTIME.

In the co-feature ofBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 SAP Center in San Jose, Ill., current 205-pound BELLATOR MMA World ChampionVadim Nemkov (15-2) will defend his title for the third time and aims to take home the $1 million prize three days before U.S. Tax Day when he squares off against the surging No. 1-praeferebantur CONCERTATORCorey Anderson(16-5)in the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix final.

Nullam enimBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Feb. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Superaddita, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-praeferebanturTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-praeferebanturTyrel fortuna(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT Bellator MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube alveo et Pluto TV.

In their historic initial matchup at the Forum in Inglewood, Ill., McKee stunned Pitbull by landing a punishing left leg kick to the head at 1:40 of the opening stanza atBELLATOR MMA 263on July 31, 2021. The champion then continued the onslaught by unleashing a series of brutal unanswered head shots that floored the Brazilian legend.

Moments later as McKee prematurely raised his arms in celebration, Pitbull rose from the depths of defeat only to be greeted by a fighter hell bent on stealing his crown and claiming the $1 million prize. With the 25-time BELLATOR MMA veteran backed up against the fence, MMA’s brightest young brawler locked in a guillotine choke. With Pitbull seeming to lose consciousness, referee Mike Beltran halted matters at 1:57 liminis frame.

“Hosting the world’s best mixed martial artists in the great city of San Jose is something that has been important to me during my career as a fight promoter and I’m happy to continue that with our card on April 15,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “The rematch between A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull for the featherweight title, as well as our Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final featuring Vadim Nemkov against Corey Anderson are two fights that could headline any event on their own, but we are bringing both to SAP Center at San Jose on the same night to show the fans here that we truly value their support throughout the years.”

A native of Long Beach, Ill., BELLATOR’s top-rated pound-for-pound fighter has exceeded the lofty expectations placed on him since his professional debut three days following his 20^th natalis. Armed with six knockouts and seven submissions, the Team Bodyshop product, quis avertet 27 eight days before his rematch against Pitbull, has shown a knack for securing lightning-fast finishes with 10 coming in the first round. “Mercenary” has earned dominant victories over every fighter who has opposed him, including former World Champions Pitbull, Pat Curran, and Darrion Caldwell, who McKee submitted with a rare-modified neck crank that was later dubbed the “McKee-otine.” The winner of the 2020 Submission of the Year Award for his 71-second annihilation of Caldwell has fought a total of 33 rounds across 18 career contests (1.8 rounds per bout), while logging less than 41 total minutes in the BELLATOR cage since turning pro in August 2012.

One half of the vaunted Pitbull Brothers duo, Patricio has long been considered the crown jewel of BELLATOR MMA, where he currently sits at No. 3 in the BELLATOR MMA men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Holding a remarkable 32-5 record with wins over elite competition, including the likes of former World Champions Pat Curran, Juan Archuleta, and Daniel Straus (bis). In 2019, the 34-year-old Brazilian captured the BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship from Michael Chandler, becoming only the second BELLATOR athlete to hold two titles simultaneously. Apud 23 finishes in 37 professionalem pugnat, Pitbull has shown repeatedly that he possesses the well-rounded skillset required to reign over multiple weight classes.

Currently BELLATOR MMA’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Nemkov captured the BELLATOR MMA light heavyweight crown by defeating Ryan Bader via second-round TKO atBELLATOR MMA 244 in August 2020. Riding a nine-fight winning streak dating back to June 2016, the ferocious 29-year-old sports seven first-round knockouts, with two in the initial minute of action. After successfully defending his light heavyweight belt by earning a tough unanimous decision over Phil Davis, the pride of Belgorod, Russia and Fedor Emelianenko protégé scored a fourth-round submission of late replacement Julius Anglickas in the semifinals of the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix during his last outing on Oct. 16, 2021.

Anderson, of Robbinsville, N.J., has ascended to the top of the BELLATOR 205-pound rankings by vanquishing seven of his past eight opponents, including a third-round stoppage of Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov atBELLATOR MMA 257 on April 16, 2021. Exactly six months later atBELLATOR MMA 268, the Rockford, Ill., native walked into the cage to the spellbinding sounds of The Doors’ “Five to One,” and took the song title literally by knocking out Arizona State University wrestling legend Ryan Bader in 51 seconds in front of Bader’s hometown crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. In his first promotional appearance, “Overtime” registered a second-round TKO over Dutch kickboxing legend Melvin Manhoef atBELLATOR MMA 251 in November 2020. Prior to joining BELLATOR, Anderson tallied a 10-5 record with a rival promotion, winning “The Ultimate Fighter 19” tournament in 2014, and boasting impressive wins over Glover Teixeira, Jan Błachowicz and Johnny Walker, inter alios.

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2CARD PRINCEPS:

Friday, Aprilis 15 – live onSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT

Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. No. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Do Not. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT

Heavyweight Bout: Do Not. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrel fortuna(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Do Not. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

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

Liberum. Feb. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Hibernia

Liberum. Sea. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // S.. Louis, You.

Liberum. May. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SUFFODIO Centre // San Jose, Ill.

Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 on March 12

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 praeferebantur-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-praeferebanturJohnny 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.

In consectetur vesperi, Adamus Borics (17-1) atqueMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. In co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, et non. 2-praeferebanturPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Angophas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Superaddita, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, Russia scriptorGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 in July 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-praeferebantur Augustinus Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Hibernia.

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 eius 23 adversarios. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272in December 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 adversarios.

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, Ex., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, A.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Nuper, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-praeferebanturAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Superaddita, San Diego, Ill. native, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, et non. 6-praeferebantur“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.

Praeterea, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Insuper, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Lex(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) of Escondido, Ill.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRomanus Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantIordanus 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, cumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Postremo, 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 ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Nullam enimBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, March 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adamus Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Angophas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Lightweight Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

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

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Lux Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Marcus Tullius Cicero (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

flyweight bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Lex (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Romanus Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Iordanus Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Lightweight Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

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

Liberum. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // S.. Louis

Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 EVENTUS

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. Storleyhoc Saturday, Feb. 19, in Sole Mohegan Arena in Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT.

Superaddita, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.

In consectetur vesperi, Do Not. 4-praeferebanturNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12^th consecutive time when he takes on former four-time collegiate All-American wrestler and No. 5-praeferebanturLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. In co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-praeferebanturAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2002 campaign against Alliance MMA product and owner of seven first-round finishesFors Rencountre(16-4) of Pawhuska, Okla.

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

Nullam enimBELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com atqueBellator.com.

BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYCARD PRINCEPS:

Saturday, Feb. 19 – live onSHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT

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

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

Lightweight Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) vs.Adam Piccolot(12-4)

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

CARD PRIMUS:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

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

Lightweight 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)

Lightweight 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)

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

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

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

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

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

Liberum. Feb. 25 // Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Hibernia

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // S.. Louis

Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris

Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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NEF Celebrat ANNIVERSARIUM CUM RIVETING PUGNA NOX IN PORTLAND; RENUNTIATIO TO L / A AREA DENUNTIATUS

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

PORTLAND, Maine (February 13, 2022) - Unus novus propugnator et unus titulus felicis defensio in ordinibus amateur et unus fortunae inversio attonitus in gradu professionali Novae Angliae Pugnat.’ 10-annus anniversarius card Saturni nocte.

"NEF 46: Decennium Dominationis "factum erat jam-, 15-incidentibus pugnare coram alio venundatus-e, strenuum vulgus Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray atqueZacher Faulkner Horruit alit cum primis "Pugnus Anni" candidatus in suo brouhaha ad titulum CLXX librarum vacantem.. Murray (4-2) lectiones quas in prioribus damnis Zac Richardi et Tim Birkenhead ad NEF apposuit 40 atque 41, respective;, colligendo ad split arbitrium victoriam de Faulkner (4-2).

In calcaneo consensus vincendi in scorecards in pugna recentissima, Faulkner posuit sono cum tonitru slam per foramen circum. Pugnavit ex conatu guillotino in secunda stantia et a duobus primis Moravis takedowns reclamavit aequam poenam in tertio irrogandam..

Moravius momentum in suum convertit partem expositis bombarum fasciculo in rotundum quatuor, et Faulkner acceptio late in quinto probabilius non erat satis signare negotia in Murray coniuncta cum serie pugnorum corporis.

Alterum titulum praedurae multo minus temporis tulit et interpretationi multo minus reliquit.Tyler Smythe (4-1) auctoritas in prima defensione librarum CXXV lorum, missisRyan Burgess (3-3) per tergo nudus suffocat at 2:37 foramen rotundum.

Burgensis finivit quadriennium layoff a NEF hexagonum ad provocationem Smythe, qui vicit titulum cum technica knockout of Caleb Austin.

Mane exitus ille proiecit, sed Smythes mensas in illa aggressione convertit, projiciendo Burgensem ad mattam. Burgensis’ conatus ad talionis arma defecit, et Smythe finaliter clausum in guillotino suffocat quod finivit suam noctem.

In ellipsis inter quinque professionales daret, Carl Langston - winless in sex prior pro daret post amplam amateur curriculo - recentissimam ultus est cladem cum tergo nudam suffocat.Zac Richardus.

Venit finis 81 seconds post ostium bell, cum Richard (1-1), praeteritum NEF amateur fortissimus et ornata luctator, ivit ad takedown. Qui initio successit sed dorsum reddidit et victimam suffocavit.

Uterque pugnatores paucorum dierum obolum ad CXL libram accipiebant’ animadverto post initial adversarios factus est unavailable. Richard BUTIO deposuit in Langeton cum knockout at 3:52 primi rotundi in suo pro debut retro mense Nov.

Langston, qui abiit 7-9 amateur et accepit quattuor ex sex pro victoribus ad scorecards, alium exitum in pre- dictis pugne promisit, et tradidit.

Aaron Lascius de Bangor, Maine, ut prima species in cavea ab September 2018, hocce prosequendo, 7-2 in pro principali eventu cum secundo circum technicae knockout ut percutiat super Bronx bomber et Bellator veteranusHieronymus Mickle (4-12). In momento motus finem noctis, Micle secessum nuntiavit post novem fere annos e custodia competition.

Lacey usus est in primis takedown ad dominandum in primis per 155 minas showcase, deinde aggerem ac libram in secundo capite oppugnationem ad alium gradum coram referendarius agitavit; 1:42.

In sola pugna feminarum in charta, turba placeresGloria Watson (2-1) ancipiti nuda suffocat ante invictum permansit blandeque viasAlibeth Milliron (2-1) at 2:23 secundae circum in CXV libra luctatio.

Et mulieres mane haymakers terram, apud Watsoni enuntiationes indicantes se nihil aliud esse quam malum. Illa porro demonstravit punctum capiendo Milliron ad carbasa et tempus anguste decurrentem in primo conatu ad lumina evenire..

Milliron plures casus fecit cum sta-sursum ludum rotundum duo. A velox takedown et pugnorum series aliam occasionem dedit Watsoni ad suffocandum, tamen, et signavit paciscor.

In proelio duorum milium librarum pro debut, Nate Grimard summo imperio per totum exercitatum et ad consensum adflavit Antonius Justus. Grimardum eventum tamquam pro non mirum in fans venit. NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion pristinus est qui memoriam contexuit 4-1 in amateur ordinibus.

Mohammad Al Kinani et victor in dive pro victore fruebatur, repetita solum 42 seconds dimittereChristophorus Rooney (0-2) per ferit at * 155. Al Kinani calcitrare mane cum flurry aggressi Rooney, omissis Rooney subiicit alteri verberare quod festinat sistendum.

I Classis MMA stabulumCody Kilton atqueIustinus Fabric Transierunt cum iudicibus in tergum-ad-retro amateur daret.

Kilton (2-1) exsculpta unanimiter superKaleb Kenney(0-2) at 155. Fabrica (1-3) victoriam primum cum scissura sententiae iudicio inpensaJon Assam (2-4). Kangas regere terram per secundum et tercium orbes ad signum longi exspectati pone in manu sinistra agminis cursoris..

Tres amateur daret in rookie Excursiuncula pro utroque pugnantium.

Mike Jolicoeur usus est ad bracchium triangulum ad curam negotii contravoluntatem Smith at 145. In libra occursu CXXV, Clavis Baltazar clausum in tergo nudum suffocant at 1:33 secundo circum contraQuinn Poirier. Turma Baltazar, Nostos MMA, invictus fuit 3-0 apud NEF 46.Jack Burke notata ejus win superNick Legrande Cum feris Knockout ictu ad 1:25 of the opening frame in their CCLXV pondo murmur.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) vastataChristophorus Smith's debut cum TKO per congeriem ferit per tres.

Duae aliae micae amateur primum rotundum conficit.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) parta tergo nuda suffocat superDavid McCarty (1-1) at 185, atqueBen Grady(3-0) servavit recordum immaculatam, cumBrandonus Maillet-Fevens (3-3) non potuit permanere postquam bracchium laesit, calcitrare interclusit. Reynolds vincere bigas Karasu Tengu Academiae suae perfectum testimonium dedit 2-0 nocte.

Celer proventus ex Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lascius def. Hieronymus Mickle per TKO (per duos)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard per ancipitem nudum suffocat (per unum)

Gloria Watsoni def. Alibeth Milliron per nudum agmen suffocat (per duos)

Nathanael Grimard def. Antonius Vasta per unanimi decisione

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Christophorus Rooney per TKO (per unum)

AMATEUR MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner per consensum omnium

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgensis per guillotine (per unum)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Voluntas Smith per brachium triangulum (per unum)

Clavis Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier per ancipitem nudum suffocat (per duos)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande per KO (per unum)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty per ancipitem nudum suffocat (per unum)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens per TKO (per unum)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney per consensum omnium

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam per split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christophorus Smith per TKO (per tres)

NEF nuntiatum est ad geminas urbes rediturum propter pensionem proximam. "NEF 47: bonum amici, Melior est inimicus "salutavit Lewiston-Auburn Jesse Erickson et Matthaeus Denning in pelagus res. A card venturus est ad Saturni, Aprilis 30 in Norvegia PECULIUM Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. Pro magis details vel nunc sedes vestras accipere, ire adnewenglandfights.com/tickets.

About New England Pugnat

New England Pugnat ("NEF") haec pugna est turba promotiones. NEF missio est maximas qualitates rerum pugnantium et amatorum similes creare. Team, exsecutiva NEF scriptor sports procuratio habet rotensus experientia certaminis, rerum productionem, necessitudinum, venalicium, vendo et legal.

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Light Heavyweight Bout Featuring Yoel Romero Against Melvin Manhoef Added to BELLATOR’s Return to Paris on May 6

February 13, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence — **PARIS, FRANCE –** Two iconic mixed martial artists with an undeniable track record of thrilling performances will square up as **Yoel Romero** (13-6) suscipit, **Melvinus Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, May 6. *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. ATQUE.

With mixed martial arts becoming legalized in France in 2020, BELLATOR became the first promotion to hold a major MMA event with *Bellator 248* in October of that year. The success of that historic card propelled BELLATOR to make a return to “The City of Lights” in 2022 in a big way with a main event featuring undisputed BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Champion, **Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) defending his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight **Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC).

In addition to the main and co-main event, a lightweight tilt pitting the last man to defeat media darling Paddy Pimblett, **Søren Bak** (15-1) against England’s **Saul Rogers** (15-4) is also official. Bak has only tasted defeat once in his 16 professional fights and held both the featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors before joining the BELLATOR roster. Fighting out of Denmark, “The True Viking” is riding a seven-fight win streak into battle against the SBG Manchester product, Rogers. Known as “The Hangman,” Rogers also has amassed 15 victories on his resume including wins over Artem Lobov, Ryan Hall and Georgi Karakhanyan.

The preliminary card is guaranteed to feature a showcase of French talent and has begun to take shape with the return of **Ivonis Landu** (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s **Hughes Gavin** (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ATQUE.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com atque bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Pugnae out of Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 Lutetiae. Post septem annos mora sub UFC, the American Top Team-product became one of the most sought-after free agents prior to signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2020. Apud 11 eius 13 curriculo victorias per viam Knockout, quattuor primis per varietatem, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Westling Champion, Quinque-Tempus Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, atque 2000 Olympia Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, Cubanus Romero primogenitus suos electos talenta continenter ostendit in summa certaminis gradu. Solum trophaeum absentis ad legatum vicinum sine fine est titulus mundi BELLATOR.

Making his tenth appearance for BELLATOR MMA, Dutch superstar Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has put together an impressive resume throughout his illustrious career in multiple combat sports disciplines that has seen him finish 29 eius 32 MMA victims via knockout, including 26 in the first round and eight in the opening minute of action. A native of Amsterdam, Netherlands, the ageless wonder and No. 10-ranked BELLATOR light heavyweight will now look to add to a trio of impressive knockouts that he’s collected since joining the promotion back in 2014.

*BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2* CARD PRINCEPS:
**SHOWTIME (NOBIS.) / RMC SPORT (GALLIA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Duo & Virgin Media Sport (HIBERNIA)**
Friday, May 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

*Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-**Cheick Kongo** (31-11-2, 1 NC)
*Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event:* **Yoel Romero** (13-6) vs. #10-**Melvinus Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Søren Bak** (15-1) vs. **Saul Rogers** (15-4)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Ivonis Landu** (16-9) vs. **Hughes Gavin** (10-2)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Placere visitabo www.Bellator.fr atque Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat., Feb. 19 / / *BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, Conn.
Liberum. Feb. 25 // *BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. March 12 // *BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //* The Family Arena // S.. Louis
Liberum. May 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Liberum. May 13 // *BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP* // SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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Bellator 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, ITINER 12 IN ST. LOUIS

February 13, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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BELLATOR’S TOP FOUR WELTERWEIGHTS CONVERGE ON LONDON’S OVO ARENA WEMBLEY FRIDAY, MAY 13

February 11, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with low confidence — **LONDINUM, UK –** Today, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to *BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP*, taking place at OVO Arena Wembley – formerly known as The SSE Arena, Wembley – in London on Friday, May 13.

With an electric atmosphere expected in London, fans will be treated to a mouthwatering welterweight co-feature as former champion and No. 2-praeferebantur **Lima Douglas** (32-10) takes on No. 3-praeferebantur **Jason Jackson** (15-4). British fan favorite **Lucas Trainer** (5-0) will be looking to make the most of his home crowd advantage when he faces **Simon Biyong** (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up packed with knockout potential.

The promotion’s exciting return to OVO Arena Wembley for *BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP,* sees home favorite No. 1-praeferebantur **Michael “Venom” Page** (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, **Yaroslav Amosov.** The Ukrainian, qui est, 26-0, will be aiming to spoil the party in MVP’s own backyard, and deny the Londoner a slice of MMA history in the process.

Also confirmed previously for what is already shaping up to be an incredible card is a women’s flyweight feature fight between No. 3-praeferebantur **Dionisia Kielholtz** (6-3) et non. 4-praeferebantur **aut Watanabe** (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-praeferebantur **Daniel Weichel** (41-13) atque **Robertus Whiteford** (16-4).

*BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP* will be broadcast live in the UK at **9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ATQUE** on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, following last week’s announcement of the major UK broadcast deal with the BBC. SHOWTIME will televise the fight live in America.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online from axs.com/uk atque Bellator.com.

Douglas Lima is also set for another visit to the English capital, following his headline bout against MVP last year, with a return to winning form on his mind in familiar territory. He takes on Jason Jackson in what is set to be another exhilarating clash. Lima is one of the most experienced fighters on the Bellator roster and will be hoping to add to his 32 career victorias. Standing in his way is the formidable challenge of “The Ass Kicking Machine” who is performing true to his nickname with five straight victories. Jackson’s most recent win was a convincing unanimous decision triumph over **Paul Daley** at Bellator 260 and he’ll be hoping to continue his strong professional record.

After a devastating knockout victory over **Yanick Bahati** in his biggest test to date at Bellator 267 in London last year, Luke Trainer will be looking to extend his unbeaten professional record to six fights as “The Gent” takes on Simon Biyong. With both fighters possessing genuine knockout power, the Cameroonian will hope to get on top in the striking exchanges and silence a partisan crowd. Trainer returns to home turf looking to continue his journey as one of Bellator’s fastest rising stars after an explosive performance last time out.

In addition to the aforementioned bouts, Londoner **Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis** (14-4) is also set to make a homecoming when he takes on fellow countryman **Tim “The Experiment” Wilde** (14-4) in a lightweight preliminary bout. The pair were due to meet in 2020 but will clash in front of their home faithful in a domestic clash that is certain to grab the attention of English fight fans. “The Axe Man” will be searching for the form that saw him go four fights undefeated prior to a unanimous decision loss last time out at Bellator 259. Wilde will not be in accommodating mood however, as he aims to string together three consecutive victories for the first time in his Bellator career.

There is another English talent on show in the women’s flyweight division as former title challenger **Kate Jackson** (11-5-1) takes on Greek athlete **Elina “Gunner” Kallionidou** (8-4). Jackson will be backed all the way by the London crowd but faces an opponent who was victorious on her last appearance in Wembley with a first-round stoppage victory at Bellator 267.

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***UPDATED BELLATOR*** *LONDINUM: AMOSOV VS. MVP* CARD PRINCEPS:
**SHOWTIME (NOBIS.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Duo & Virgin Media Sport (HIBERNIA)**
Friday, May 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ATQUE/1 p.m. PT

*Welterweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Yaroslav Amosov** (26-0) vs. #1-**Michael Page** (20-1)
*Welterweight Bout: #2-***Lima Douglas** (32-10) vs. #3-**Jason Jackson** (15-4)
*Women scriptor Flyweight bout:* #3-**Dionisia Kielholtz** (6-3) vs. #4-**aut Watanabe** (10-1-1)
*Lux Heavyweight Bout:* **Lucas Trainer** (5-0)vs. **Simon Biyong** (7-2)

*UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. MVP* CARD PRIMUS:
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV (US)**
**BBC iPlayer (UK)**
Friday, May 13, 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

*Featherweight Bout:* #8-**Daniel Weichel** (41-13) vs. **Robertus Whiteford** (16-4)
*Lightweight Bout:* **Alfie Davis** (14-4) vs. **Tim Wilde** (14-4)
*flyweight bout:* **Kate Jackson** (11-5-1) vs. **Elina Kallionidou** (8-4)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

**Updated schedule of BELLATOR events**
Sat., Feb. 19 / / *Bellator 274: Gracie vs.* *Storley* // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, Conn.
Liberum. Feb. 25 // *Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford* // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Liberum. May 6 // *BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Liberum. May 13 // *BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP* // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC

February 6, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

New deal sees 2022 European events air live on new broadcast channel BBC Three with USA events airing live on BBC iPlayer

London UK– Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today announced an exciting new partnership with BBC Sport which will see events emanating from outside America air live on the newly launched BBC Three channel and BBC iPlayer.

The ground-breaking broadcast deal will see BELLATOR MMA become one of the staples of the new channel. BBC Three and BBC iPlayer will have live broadcast of BELLATOR events taking place outside of the USA throughout 2022 whilst the promotion’s USA events will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer.

The deal represents a commitment from the BBC to continue showing all BELLATOR events live across its platforms in 2022 following the promotion’s hugely successful partnership with the broadcaster in 2021. BELLATOR news, features and results will also be regularly featured across BBC Sport’s digital platforms such as the BBC Sport website and app.

BELLATOR MMA is home to some of the most entertaining and skilled mixed martial artists in the world including Ryan Bader, AJ McKee, Gegard Mousasi, Cris “Cyborg,” Yaroslav Amosov and London’s own Michael “Venom” Page.

The BBC Three tie-up will kick off in style with a triple-header of exciting European cards, starting with BELLATOR’s highly anticipated return to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday, February 25. The card features a middleweight title fight between MMA legend Gegard Mousasi and the undefeated Austin Vanderford.

Following Dublin is another huge night in Paris on Friday, May 6, as BELLATOR Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader defends his title against iconic French mixed martial artist Cheick Kongo. The promotion made history in the capital in 2020 by becoming the first major MMA promotion to hold an event in France, which was also the first time an MMA event was shown live on the BBC.

Rounding out the first three massive European events live on BBC Three will be BELLATOR’s return to London on Friday, May 13, with another world title fight topping the bill. After an electric London show in October, the UK’s Michael “Venom” Page takes on the undefeated welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov, as he aims to become just the second British BELLATOR MMA champion.

Head of BELLATOR MMA Europe, David Green, dixit: “We’re thrilled to be renewing our relationship with the BBC and to be on BBC Three. We’ve enjoyed an incredibly successful first year partnered with the broadcaster and we’re looking forward to reaching millions more UK homes as part of an exciting new channel. We’ve worked incredibly hard to bring live action from this amazing sport to as many people in the UK as possible, and this is yet another landmark step on that journey.”

President of BELLATOR MMA, Scott Coker, additae: “I’m so excited by the continued growth of MMA in the UK and delighted that we’ll continue to enjoy the support of the BBC by bringing our events live to existing British fans and new audiences in 2022.”

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Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky

February 2, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated with low confidence — **Complete Fight Night Photos Here** **– Please Credit: BELLATOR MMA**

***BELLATOR MMA 273:*** *BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY* CARD PRINCEPS:
C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-**Valentinus Moldavsky** (11-2) via suasuri (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

**Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title:** "“Obviously, it was a really close fight and at the end there I’m like man that’s a toss up. I felt like I did more damage but it felt so good considering the last fight was a fight I lost. But it was a back and forth, even fight the whole five rounds. It’s just anticlimactic to go out there and have a exciting heavyweight championship five-rounder with a tough dude in Arizona. I wanted that bad!

I’m never too confident, going to judges you know. It’s the first time in my life that I was hoping that they weren’t scoring for the wrestling. I was rocking him pretty good with my punches and I was seeing everything clearly. I underestimated his clenching, his body lock, he kept stepping in front of me with this weird move and he’s stronger than I thought. I’ve never been picked up like before…but I just told myself to keep getting up and then keep with the strikes. At the end there he was just holding on and I landed 20 unanswered elbows to his head. Those can’t be ignored and so when he went to the score cards, I said who knows now…”

#6-**Benson Henderson** (29-11) victum #7-**Islam Mamedov** (20-2-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown:** “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, THE, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Hoc tempus, I thought I had a better performance so win or lose I knew that I could live with that. Just having a good performance, not a great performance but having a good performance, as opposed to having a bad performance, win or lose you always feel good after great performances. We’re seeking perfection. If you write a book, all these journalists, all these moviemakers, they want to make them part of a movie then make an amazing movie. If you want to, then you have to do your absolute best out there and that’s why I’m always after a better performance.”
“Tonight, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. My 6 year-old and my 4-year-old. Tonight was a great night, but they’re not all great nights so I’m learning to definitely appreciate the good ones when I have them.”

“I felt that I did enough to deserve to get my hand raised, but you just never know. Like Burt Watson always says, if you leave it to the judges, they’re going to make you cry. He is absolutely right. So, I definitely don’t ever want to leave it to the judges. When someone says split decision I’m like oh no, my boys are in the ring…but it was a good night, so I was thankful for it.”

**Henry Corrales** (20-6) victum **Aiden Lee** (10-6) via unanimous technical decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - (accidental eye poke)

**Henry Corrales following his victory:** “That’s definitely not the way I wanted to end it here in Phoenix. The fans deserve more and that’s nothing against him, it’s just kind of a late finish and this was the final fight on my contract. This was my 15th fight with BELLATOR and my 20th win, so there’s a lot riding on this fight. I needed to go out there and put on a good performance…I tried.”

I didn’t feel like I really poked him to be honest with you and the replay was showing that it just didn’t look as serious as he was playing it off to be, but it’s the eye, so only he knows how much that hurt. He was super upset after and I was like hey big dog I didn’t poke you on purpose. I mean this is a fist fight! Autem, he was walking away from the cage after and he was acting disappointed the the fight was stopped but while the fight was going on he wasn’t really fighting. His demeanor was off and he was kind of whimpering on shots and it’s like dude you weren’t really going, you were just acting.”

**Sabah Homasi** (16-10) victum **Jalel Willis** (15-4) via deditionem (arm-triangle) at 1:42 of una circum

**Sabah Homasi following his submission win:** *“It’s one of the kicks I threw I just kicked hard man. I expect this after every fight but just a little swelling. It’s the same stuff after every fight man from all my kicks.”*

“You know I just I take whatever they give me. I had his back, I thought I was going to get the rear naked. I don’t like to exert too much energy on something, so if I don’t have it I’m not going to force it. I’m going to take something that’s there, so I let it go and I set up a little trap. It’s something that I’ve transitioned with very well from the back to that trick, so it was there and I took it.”

“He was saying something to me earlier and if he’s saying something to me he should say it like a man. Say it with your damn chest, don’t whisper it. I forgot what he said, but I told him he was going to feel real power tonight and that was it and then obviously quick fight. I’m healthy, Im 'vultus in magna, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

**CARD PRIMUS:**
**Enrique Barzola** (17-5-2) victum **Darrion Caldwell** (15-6) via TKO (ferit,) at 3:01 rotundum trium
**Chris Gonzalez** (7-1) victum **Tu Awad** (24-14, 1 NC) via KO (pugnis) at :36 of una circum
**Dalton Rosta** (6-0) victum Duane Johnson (6-3) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Nikita Mikhailov** (9-1) victum **Blaine Shutt** (8-6) via TKO (pugnis) at 3:23 rotundum trium
**Lucas Brennan** (6-0) victum **Ben Lugo** (5-5) via deditionem (arm-triangulum suffocat) at 2:27 of una circum
**Sullivan Cauley** (3-0) victum **Ben Parrish** (5-2) via TKO (pugnis) at 4:35 of una circum

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