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

March 10, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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Description automatically generated — MHLAKA, APRIL 23 - *BELLATOR 279*
**BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS**
**Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Izithungo zeRaufeon**
**Patchy Mix vs. UKyoji Horiguchi**

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

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

**E-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, April 22 noMgqibelo, April 23.

Friday night’s *BELLATOR 278* will be a special event free for current military, Veterans, 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 **USergio Pettis** (22-5) take on No. 3-zibalwa **Izithungo zeRaufeon** (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-zibalwa **Arlene Blencowe** (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

NgoMgqibelo *BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2* will air live on SHOWTIME at **4:30 p.m.** **Hst** Isikhathi sendawo, **10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT**. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube kanye nePluto TV eqala lapho **2 p.m. Hst** Isikhathi sendawo, **8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT**.

Tickets for Saturday night’s *BELLATOR 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2* Qhubeka ngokuthengisa lokhu ngoLwesihlanu, March 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, kanye ne 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 **UKyoji 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* ngoDisemba. 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 (kabili), 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 featherweight zibalwa. 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* IKhadi Main:
Saturday, April 23 - Hlala e **ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO**
10:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. Hst (local)

*Bantamweight World Title Bout:* C-**Sergio Pettis** (22-5) vs. #3-**Izithungo zeRaufeon** (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-**UKyoji Horiguchi** (29-4)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

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Izimpi ezimbili zomhlaba! UMckee-Pitbull 2, I-NEMKOV-Anderson Top Ehlanganiswe Ikhadi Lokulwa Elisha Eboshwe Ngo-Ephreli 15

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Iqhawe lomhlaba elingenamuntuA.J. McKee Ukuvikela iBellator MMA 145-Pount World isihloko ku-Rematch ngenombolo yokuqala yenombolo eyodwa & Champion ezimbili zokwahlukanisaPatricio pitbull

205-I-Pound ChampionAma-Vadim Green Ukulwa phezulu-kubhekwa phezuluCorey Anderson Ingomane $1 Umklomelo oyizigidi eBellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final

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IBellator 277 Setha uLwesihlanu, APRIL 15, AT 10 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. PT Phila ngesikhathi sombukiso ngaphakathi kwesikhungo se-SAP eSan Jose, Calif.

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I-LOS ANGELES (Feb. 16, 2022) -Imibukiso emibili evelele yomhlaba wonke. Ezine ze-bellator mma's Best pound-pound Fighters. I-retatch eyodwa elindelwe kakhulu. Umsubathi omkhulu wesikhathi sonke ulwela ukuphindisela ukulahleka okugqamile-reel ku-inkanyezi yasekhaya yasekhaya. Umqhudelwano wokugcina unikeza i-jackpot eyisikhombisa kuVictor.

Ikhadi le-Bellator's Fenomenal Fight Fight ye 2022 Ithembisa ukuba munye weminyaka.

Kusha ukucekelwa phansi kwe-117-kwesibili komphikisi wakhe olandelayo futhi kuthi $1 I-Monty eyizigidi eBellator MMA FeatherWight Grand Prix Finale, I-Balleton Bellator Featherweight yomhlabaA.J. McKee (18-0) Unethemba lokuthatha igxathu elilandelayo ekubeni umgibeli omkhulu kakhulu wezemidlalo njengoba elwa ne-pound ephezulu ye-poundPatricio Pitbull (32-5) okwesibili esikhathini esingaphansi kwezinyanga eziyisishiyagalolunye ngoLwesihlanu, April 15, at10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT bephila Showtime.

Ku-co-tic ofBELLATOR 277: Mckee vs. Pitbull 2 at the Center SAP in San Jose, Calif., I-World World ye-World yamanje yamanje engama-205-poundVadim Nemkov (15-2) izovikela isihloko sayo okwesithathu futhi ihlose ukuyisa ekhaya $1 umklomelo wezigidi izinsuku ezintathu ngaphambi kwe-U.S. Usuku lwentela lapho izikwele ngokumelene nokungabi nalutho. 1-Olwa zibalwaCorey Anderson(16-5)EBellator MMA Light Heavyweight emhlabeni wonke ama-Prix Final.

Amathikithi forBellator mma 277: Mckee vs. Pitbull 2 Qhubeka ngokuthengisa lokhu ngoLwesihlanu, Feb. 18 KokubiliTicketmaster.com futhiBellator.com nge-presale ekhethekile eqala usuku ngaphambi.

Ukwengeza, Ama-bout amane okuqala amenyezelwe kufaka phakathi umdlalo onamanzi phakathi kwama-heavyweights amabili ahlelwe kakhulu njengoba kungekho. 5-zibalwaUTim Johnson (15-8) Ubuso busonke cha. 6-zibalwaI-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) ku-rematch kusukaBELLATOR 239. Ukulwa kwabo kokuqala kwaphela ngoJohnson evikela ukunqoba okuthola ukucatshangelwa okukhulu kwe 2020 KO of unyaka. Ama-bouts okuqala azosakaza amahora amathathu ngaphambili lapho7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Esiteshini seBellator MMA YouTube, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube nePluto TV.

Esimweni sabo sokuqala somlando esithangamini e-Inglewood, Calif., UMckee wamangala uPitbull ngokufaka ukujeziswa kokujeziswa komlenze wesobunxele ekhanda 1:40 kokuvula i-stanza eIBellator MMA 263on July 31, 2021. Umpetha wabe eseqhubeka nokuhlaselwa ngukuqeda uchungechunge lwezibhamu ezingaphendulwanga ezinonya ezingaphenduki ezazintanta ngenganekwane yaseBrazil.

Ngokuhamba kwesikhathi njengoba uMckee ephakamisa izingalo zakhe ngaphambi kwesikhathi ngaphambi kokugujwa kwakhe emkhosini wakhe, UPitbull wasukuma ekujuleni kokunqotshwa kuphela ukuthi abingelelwe isihogo sokulwa esigoqiwe ekuntshontshele umqhele wakhe futhi athi $1 umklomelo wezigidi. Nge-bateran ye-ballator yesikhathi engu-25 ye-blayer ubhekane nocingo, I-MMA's Brightly Brawler ekhanyayo ikhiyiwe ku-guillotine cheke. Nge-pitbull ebonakala sengathi ilahlekelwa ukuqaphela, Unompempe mike Beltran wamisa izindaba 1:57 ifremu wokuvula.

"Ukusingathwa abaculi bempi abaxubekile emhlabeni abaxubekile emhlabeni eSan Jose yinto ebikade ibalulekile kimi phakathi nomsebenzi wami wokulwa futhi ngiyajabula ukuqhubeka nalokho ngekhadi lethu ngo-Ephreli 15," kusho uMongameli uScott COKER. "I-rematch phakathi kwe-a.J. UMckee noPatricio Pitbull ngesihloko sangezimpaphe, Kanye nokukhanya kwethu okusindayo emhlabeni jikelele Prind Prix Final opha ngoVadim Nemkov ngokumelene neCorey Anderson kukhona izimpi ezimbili ezingahle zibheke noma yimuphi umcimbi, Kepha siletha isikhungo se-SAP eSan Jose ngalobo busuku ukukhombisa abalandeli lapha ukuthi siyawazisa ngempela ukwesekwa kwawo kuyo yonke le minyaka.”

Ongowomiya ebhishi elide, Calif., I-Bellator's pound pound-pound fighter idlulile okulindelwe okuphakeme okubekwe kuye selokhu kwathola isikhathi eside izinsuku ezintathu ezilandela eyakhe 20^th birthday. Ehlome ngokungqongqoza eziyisithupha nokuhanjiswa okuyisikhombisa, Umkhiqizo we-Team Wordshop, ozohlanganisa 27 ezinsukwini eziyisishiyagalombili ngaphambi kokuphinda kwakhe kuPitbull, ukhombise i-knack yokuthola ukuqeda okusheshayo okusheshayo nge 10 Iza emzuliswaneni wokuqala. "I-Mercenary" ithole ukunqoba okukhulu ngaphezulu kwawo wonke amacala aphikisana naye, kufaka phakathi owayengumgadli womhlaba uPitbull, Pat Curran, noDarrion Caldwell, Ngubani uMckee ofakwe ngentambo yentamo engandile-modided eyayibizwa kamuva ngokuthi "uMckee-Otine." Onqobayo we 2020 Ukuhanjiswa konyaka Umklomelo wokuqothulwa kwakhe kwesibili kweCaldwell yakhe kulwele inani 33 imijikelezo ngaphesheya 18 Imincintiswano yabasebenzi (1.8 imijikelezo nge-bout ngayinye), ngenkathi ungena ngaphansi kwe 41 Amaminithi aphelele ku-bellator cage selokhu aguqule i-pro ngo-Agasti 2012.

Ingxenye eyodwa yama-pitbull abafowethu bakwaPitbull Duo, UPatricio isikhathi eside ubhekwe njengembotshana yomqhele weBellator MMA, lapho ehlala khona njengamanje. 3 EBellator MMA AMANDLA WAMAKHAYA. Ukubamba okuphawuleka 32-5 Qopha nge-WINS ngaphezulu komncintiswano o-Elite, kufaka phakathi ukuthandwa kwalowo owayengumpetha womhlaba we-pat curran, Juan Artuleta, noDaniel Straus (kabili). In 2019, IBrazil eneminyaka engu-34 ubudala ithathe umqhudelwano waseBellator Wellweight World Championship aqhamuka eMichael Chandler, Ukuba ngumsubathi wesibili kuphela ozobamba izihloko ezimbili ngasikhathi sinye. With 23 uqeda 37 kuvelaphi ukulwa professional, UPitbull ukhombisile kaninginingi ukuthi unekhono elikhethwe kahle elidingekayo ukubusa ngaphezulu kwamakilasi amaningi wesisindo.

Njengamanje iBellator MMA's MNA Pound-Pound-pound fighter, I-NEMKOV yathumba iBellator MMA LightweightBellator mma 244 Ngo-Agasti 2020. Ukugibela i-striak ewina izinombolo eziyisishiyagalolunye ukusuka kuJuni 2016, Izemidlalo enothando olungu-29-oneminyaka engama-29 ubudala, Ngamabili ngomzuzu wokuqala wesenzo. Ngemuva kokuvikela ngempumelelo i-Light Headweight ibhande ngokuthola isinqumo esinzima ngokuqinile phezu kukaPhil Davis, Ukuziqhenya kweBelgorod, I-Russia and FODOR EMELIANANNKO Protégé ithole ukufakwa kwe-julius anlickas okwesine ku-anglickas sekwephuzile kuma-semiifinals of the bellator light heavyweight emhlabeni wonke Prix ngesikhathi sokuphuma kwakhe kokugcina. 16, 2021.

-Heilson, kaRobbinsville, N.J., Ukhuphukele esiqongweni seBellator 205-pound ravings ngokunqoba abaphikisi bakhe abayisishiyagalombili edlule, kufaka phakathi ukumiswa kwesithathu kwe-dovledzhan yagshimuradov ku-Bellator mma 257 ngo-Ephreli 16, 2021. Ezinyangeni eziyisithupha kamuvaBellator mma 268, I-Rockford, Ill., Omdabu wangena ekhejini kuya kwimisindo ebonakalayo yeminyango 'emihlanu kuya koyedwa,"Futhi wathatha isihloko sengoma ngokoqobo ngokungqongqoza i-Arizona State University wrestling legend ryan bad in 51 imizuzwana phambi kwesixuku se-Bader's Hometown esikhungweni sezinyawo ePhoenix, Ariz. Ekubukekeni kwakhe kokuqala kokuphromotha, "Isikhathi esengeziwe" sabhalisa i-TKO yesibili nge-DKO e-Dutch Kickbox Legend Melvin Manhoef atBellator mma 251 in November 2020. Ngaphambi kokujoyina i-bellator, U-Anderson wakudala a 10-5 Qopha ngokunyuswa okuyimbangi, Ukuwina "umncintiswano wokugcina 19" umqhudelwano in 2014, kanye nokuqhaqhazela ukuwina okuhlaba umxhwele ngaphezulu kwe-glover teixeira, UJan Błachowicz noJohnny Walker, phakathi kwabanye.

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BELLATOR 277: Mckee vs. Pitbull 2IKHADI MAIN:

Friday, April 15 - Hlala eISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

I-Featherweight World Championship: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. cha. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

I-Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Ungenzi. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

IKHADI Preliminary:

IBellator MMA YITHUBE | Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube | Pluto TV

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Wesibhakela Bout: Ungenzi. 5-UTim Johnson(15-8) vs. cha. 6-I-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Ungenzi. 10-UKyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.UMichael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

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

140-Isisindo senkontileka yephawundi: Gaston bolanos (5-3) vs.I-Cass Bell(5-2)

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

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Free. Sea. 12 // BELLATOR 276: Borics vs. Isihlathi // I-Family Arena // St. Louis, You.

Free. Ephreli. 15 // BELLATOR 277: Mckee vs. Pitbull 2 / amaJalimane vs. -Heilson // Isikhungo se-SAP // San Jose, Calif.

Free. May 6 // UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Iparis, Ukusuka

Free. May 13 // Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP // I-ovo arena wangery // London

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

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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

E-Los Angeles - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBellator mma 276: Borics vs. Isihlathicard 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 / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 zibalwa-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-zibalwaUJohnny EBTS(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 the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, U-Adam Borics (17-1) futhiMads 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 the iziqubu co-iyavela, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, futhi No. 2-zibalwaPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Ukwengeza, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberUJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, E-New Zealand, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, WaseRussiaGadzhi 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-zibalwa U-Austin Vanderford at Bellator mma 275 later this month in Dublin, Ireland.

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 of yakhe 23 izimbangi. 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 272ngoDisemba 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 izimbangi.

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

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. Muva, “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-zibalwaAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Ukwengeza, San Diego, Calif. bomdabu, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, futhi No. 6-zibalwa“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.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, added toBellator mma 276: Borics vs. Isihlathiis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ungenzi. 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). Ngaphezu kwalokho, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) of Escondido, Calif.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, niniDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Okokugcina, 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, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube kanye nePluto TV eqala lapho6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

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Bellator mma 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, March 12 - Hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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

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

Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

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

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

IKHADI Preliminary:

IBellator MMA YITHUBE | Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube | Pluto TV

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

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

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

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (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 Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

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

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

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

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

Isheduli ebuyekeziwe yemicimbi ye-bellator

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

Free. Feb. 25 // Bellator mma 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd // 3Arena // Dublin, Bele

Sat. March 12 // Bellator mma 276: Borics vs. Burnell //I-Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. May 6 // UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Iparis, Ukusuka

Free. May 13 // Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In the United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

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

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR BELLATOR 274 Isigigaba

AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, Conn.

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E-Los Angeles -IBellator MMA ikuqinisekisile ikhadi eligcwele le-Fight FightBellator mma 274: Gracie vs. Isilombilokhu ngoMgqibelo, Feb. 19, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. SHOWTIME will televise the phenomenal main card live at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Ukwengeza, nine thrilling preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube kanye nePluto TV eqala lapho6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.

In the umcimbi main of the kusihlwa, Ungenzi. 4-zibalwaNeiman 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-zibalwaLogan Storley(12-1) in a five-round clash of top-5 welterweights. In the iziqubu co-iyavela, former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 9-zibalwaAndrey 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.

Amathikithi forBellator mma 274: Gracie vs. Isilombi are on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com futhiBellator.com.

Bellator mma 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYIKHADI MAIN:

Saturday, Feb. 19 - Hlala eISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO

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

Welterweight Main Indawo: #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)

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

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

IKHADI Preliminary:

IBellator MMA YITHUBE | Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube | Pluto TV

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

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

175-Isisindo senkontileka yephawundi: Brennan Ward (14-6) vs.Brandon Bell (10-10)

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

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

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

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

Bout Esilula: 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)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

Sicela uvakasheleBellator.com ukuze uthole ulwazi olwengeziwe.

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Isheduli ebuyekeziwe yemicimbi ye-bellator

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

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Sat. March 12 // Bellator mma 276: Borics vs. Burnell //I-Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. May 6 // UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Iparis

Free. May 13 // Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP // I-ovo arena wangery // London

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NEF CELEBRATES TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH RIVETING FIGHT NIGHT IN PORTLAND; RETURN TO L/A AREA ANNOUNCED

February 16, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Portland, Maine (February 13, 2022) – One new champion and one successful title defense in the amateur ranks and one stunning reversal of fortune at the professional level highlighted New England Fights’ 10-year anniversary card Saturday night.

"NEF 46: Decade of Dominance” was a jam-packed, 15-fight fusillade before another sold-out, energetic crowd at Aura in Portland, Maine.

Mike Murray futhiZach Faulkner thrilled those fans with an early “Fight of the Year” candidate in their brouhaha for the vacant 170-pound title. Murray (4-2) applied the lessons he learned in prior losses to Zac Richard and Tim Birkenhead at NEF 40 futhi 41, ngokulandelana, by rallying for a split decision victory over Faulkner (4-2).

On the heels of a unanimous win on the scorecards in his most recent fight, Faulkner set the tone with a thunderous slam in the opening round. He fought out of a guillotine attempt in the second stanza and bounced back from a pair of early Murray takedowns to inflict a fair share of punishment in the third.

Murray turned momentum in his direction by landing a bundle of bombs in round four, and Faulkner’s takedown late in the fifth likely wasn’t enough to seal the deal after Murray connected with a series of body punches.

The other title bout took much less time and left far less to interpretation.Tyler Smythe (4-1) was authoritative in his first defense of the 125-pound strap, dispatchingRyan Burgess (3-3) via rear naked choke at 2:37 nxazonke wokuvula.

Burgess ended a four-year layoff from the NEF hexagon to challenge Smythe, who won the title with a technical knockout of Caleb Austin.

He pushed the issue early, but Smythe turned the tables on that aggression by throwing Burgess to the mat. Burgess’ attempt at a retaliatory armbar failed, and Smythe ultimately locked in a guillotine choke that ended his night.

In a highlight among the five professional bouts, Carl Langston – winless in six prior pro bouts after an extensive amateur career – avenged his most recent defeat with a rear naked choke ofZac Richard.

The end came 81 seconds after the opening bell, when Richard (1-1), a past NEF amateur champion and decorated wrestler, went for a takedown. He initially succeeded but gave up his back and fell victim to the choke.

Both fighters accepted the 140-pound bout on only a few days’ notice after their initial opponents became unavailable. Richard lowered the boom on Langston with a knockout at 3:52 of the first round in his pro debut back in November.

Langston, who went 7-9 as an amateur and took four of his six pro conquerors to the scorecards, promised a different outcome in his pre-fight remarks, and he delivered.

Aaron Lacey of Bangor, Maine, making his first appearance in the cage since September 2018, ngcono 7-2 in the pro main event with a second-round technical knockout to strikes over Bronx bomber and Bellator veteranJerome Mickle (4-12). In an emotional moment to end the night, Mickle announced his retirement after nearly nine years of cage competition.

Lacey took advantage of an early takedown to dominate the first round of the 155-pound showcase, then ramped up his ground-and-pound assault to another level in the second chapter before the referee waved off the proceedings at 1:42.

In the sole women’s fight on the card, isixuku ojabulisaGlory Watson (2-1) continued her winning ways with a rear naked choke of previously undefeatedAlibeth Milliron (2-1) at 2:23 of the second round in their 115-pound tussle.

Both women landed early haymakers, with Watson’s facial expressions indicating she was anything but hurt. She further demonstrated that point by taking Milliron to the canvas and narrowly running out of time in her first attempt to turn out the lights.

Milliron made more overtures with the stand-up game in round two. A quick takedown and a series of punches gave Watson another opportunity for the choke, Nokho, and she sealed the deal.

In a battle of two 140-pounders making their pro debut, Nate Grimard exercised top control throughout and breezed to a unanimous decision over Anthony Vasta. Grimard’s success as a pro comes as no surprise to fans. He is a former NEF Amateur Featherweight Champion who put together a record of 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Mohammad Al Kinani also enjoyed a victorious dive into the pro waters, needing only 42 seconds to dismissChris Rooney (0-2) via strikes at 155. Al Kinani countered Rooney’s early kick with a flurry, dropping Rooney and subjecting him to another barrage that hastened the stoppage.

First Class MMA stablematesCody Kilton futhiJustin Kangas passed muster with the judges in back-to-back amateur bouts.

Kilton (2-1) carved out a unanimous decision overKaleb Kenney(0-2) at 155. Kangas (1-3) tasted victory for the first time with a split decision verdict at the expense ofJon Assam (2-4). Kangas kept control on the ground through the second and third rounds to put the long-awaited mark in the left-hand column of his ledger.

Three amateur bouts featured the rookie outing for both combatants.

Mike Jolicoeur used an arm triangle to take care of business againstUyokwethuka at 145. In a 125-pound collision, Key Baltazar locked in a rear naked choke at 1:33 of the second round againstQuinn Poirier. Baltazar’s team, Nostos MMA, was an undefeated 3-0 at “NEF 46.”Jack Burke punctuated his win overNick Legrande with a brutal knockout blow at 1:25 of the opening frame in their 265-pound rumble.

Curtis Ouellette (2-3) spoiledChristopher Smith’s debut with a TKO via accumulation of strikes in round three.

Two other amateur scraps produced first-round finishes.Jeff Reynolds (3-2) won by rear naked choke overDavid McCarty (1-1) at 185, futhiBen Grady(3-0) kept his record spotless whenBrandon Maillet-Fevens (3-3) couldn’t continue after injuring his arm while blocking a kick. Reynolds’ win gave his team of Karasu Tengu Academy a perfect record of 2-0 on the night.

The quick results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Aaron Lacey def. Jerome Mickle via TKO (round two)

Carl Lagston def. Zac Richard via rear-naked choke (nxazonke eyodwa)

Glory Watson def. Alibeth Milliron via rear-naked choke (round two)

Nathaniel Grimard def. Anthony Vasta via unanimous decision

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Chris Rooney via TKO (nxazonke eyodwa)

Amateur MMA

Mike Murray def. Zach Faulkner via unanimous decision

Tyler Smythe def. Ryan Burgess via guillotine (nxazonke eyodwa)

Mike Jolicoeur def. Will Smith via arm triangle (nxazonke eyodwa)

Key Baltazar def. Quinn Poirier via rear-naked choke (round two)

Jack Burke def. Nick Legrande via KO (nxazonke eyodwa)

Jeff Reynolds def. David McCarty via rear-naked choke (nxazonke eyodwa)

Ben Grady def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via TKO (nxazonke eyodwa)

Cody Kilton def. Kaleb Kenney via unanimous decision

Justin Kangas def. Jon Assam via split decision

Curtis Ouellette def. Christopher Smith via TKO (round three)

NEF announced that it will return to the Twin Cities for its next installment. "NEF 47: Good Friends, Better Enemies” will pit Lewiston-Auburn mainstays Jesse Erickson and Matthew Denning in the main event. The card is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. For more details or to get your seats now, iya kunewenglandfights.com/tickets.

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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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 Shiya amazwana

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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) liba **Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC) in the co-main event of BELLATOR MMA’s return to Paris’ Accor Arena on Friday, May 6. *UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2* will be televised live in America on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. CEST/4 p.m. KANYE.

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 **USawule 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 **Yves Landu** (16-9), who takes on Liverpool’s **Gavin Hughes** (10-2) in a lightweight affair. Preliminary card action will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube kanye nePluto TV eqala lapho 6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. KANYE.
Tickets for the fight are on sale now at accorarena.com futhi bellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

Ukulwa out of Miami, Florida, Romero will be making his second BELLATOR appearance on May 6 in Paris. Following a seven-year stint under the direction of the 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. With 11 of yakhe 13 career victories coming by way of knockout, including four of the first-round variety, “Soldier of God” possesses the type of knockout power that can force any opponent into submission. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, futhi 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist, the Cuban-born Romero has continuously showcased his elite talents at the highest level of competition. The only missing trophy to a near-flawless legacy is a BELLATOR world title.

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 of yakhe 32 MMA victims via knockout, okubala 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.

*UBellator Paris: BADER VS. KONGO 2* IKHADI MAIN:
**ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (U.S.) / RMC SPORT (FRANCE) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
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)
*Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo:* **Yoel romero** (13-6) vs. #10-**Melvin Manhoef** (32-15-1, 2 NC)
*Bout Esilula:* **Søren Bak** (15-1) vs. **USawule Rogers** (15-4)
*Bout Esilula:* **Yves Landu** (16-9) vs. **Gavin Hughes** (10-2)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

Sicela uvakashele www.Bellator.fr futhi Bellator.com ukuze uthole ulwazi olwengeziwe.

**Isheduli ebuyekeziwe yemicimbi ye-bellator**
Sat., Feb. 19 / / *Bellator mma 274: Gracie vs.* *Isilombi* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Free. Feb. 25 // *Bellator mma 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd* // 3Arena // Dublin, Bele
Sat. March 12 // *Bellator mma 276: Borics vs. Isihlathi //* I-Family Arena // St. Louis
Free. May 6 // *UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Iparis, Ukusuka
Free. May 13 // *Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP* // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Isikhathi Sombukiso

BELLATOR 276 OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12 IN ST. Louis

February 13, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Isikhathi Sombukiso

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

February 11, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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Description automatically generated with low confidence — **London, UK –** Namuhla, BELLATOR MMA has added several explosive fights to *Bellator london: Amos vs. I-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-zibalwa **Douglas Lima** (32-10) takes on No. 3-zibalwa **UJason Jackson** (15-4). British fan favorite **Luke 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 london: Amos vs. I-MVP,* sees home favorite No. 1-zibalwa **Michael "Venom" Page** (20-1) look to steal the world welterweight title from the undefeated champion, **Yaroslav Amosov.** The Ukrainian, ngubani 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-zibalwa **Denise Kielthwez** (6-3) futhi No. 4-zibalwa **Kana Watanabe** (10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between No. 8-zibalwa **Daniel Weichel** (41-13) futhi **Robert Whiteford** (16-4).

*Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP* will be broadcast live in the UK at **9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. KANYE** 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.

Amathikithi omcimbi ayathengiswa manje futhi angathengwa online kusuka axs.com/uk futhi 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 ngokunqoba. 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*** *London: AMOSOV VS. I-MVP* IKHADI MAIN:
**ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (U.S.) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)**
Friday, May 13, 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. KANYE/1 p.m. PT

*Welterweight World Title Main Event:* #C-**Yaroslav Amosov** (26-0) vs. #1-**Michael Page** (20-1)
*Welterweight Bout: #2-***Douglas Lima** (32-10) vs. #3-**UJason Jackson** (15-4)
*Women’s Flyweight Bout:* #3-**Denise Kielthwez** (6-3) vs. #4-**Kana Watanabe** (10-1-1)
*Light wesibhakela Bout:* **Luke Trainer** (5-0)vs. **Simon Biyong** (7-2)

*UPDATED BELLATOR LONDON: AMOSOV VS. I-MVP* IKHADI Preliminary:
**IBellator MMA YITHUBE | Isiteshi se-Showtime Sports YouTube | 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. **Robert Whiteford** (16-4)
*Bout Esilula:* **Alfie Davis** (14-4) vs. **Tim Wilde** (14-4)
*Flyweight Bout:* **Kate Jackson** (11-5-1) vs. **Elina Kallionidou** (8-4)

*Ikhadi lincike ekushintsheni.

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com ukuze uthole ulwazi olwengeziwe.

**Isheduli ebuyekeziwe yemicimbi ye-bellator**
Sat., Feb. 19 / / *BELLATOR 274: Gracie vs.* *Isilombi* // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.
Free. Feb. 25 // *BELLATOR 275: Ukugcona vs.. Infordreerd* // 3Arena // Dublin, Bele
Free. May 6 // *UBellator Paris: Babher vs. Kongo 2* // Accor Arena // Iparis, Ukusuka
Free. May 13 // *Bellator london: Amos vs. I-MVP* // I-ovo arena wangery // London

BBC, Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, Isikhathi Sombukiso

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW UK BROADCAST DEAL WITH BBC

February 6, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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, Futhi 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, wathi: “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, wanezela: “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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About BELLATOR

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Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Babher vs. Mollvsky

February 2, 2022 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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***Bellator mma 273:*** *BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY* IKHADI MAIN:
C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-**Valentin Moldavsky** (11-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (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) wanqoba #7-**Islam Mamedov** (20-2-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (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. Ngalesi sikhathi, 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. Ngakho, 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) wanqoba **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! Kodwa, 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) wanqoba **Jaleel Willis** (15-4) via ukuzithoba (arm-triangle) at 1:42 eyodwa round

**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, Ngingumfana shape enkulu, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

**IKHADI Preliminary:**
**Enrique Barzola** (17-5-2) wanqoba **Darrion Caldwell** (15-6) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 3:01 round ezintathu
**UChris Gonzalez** (7-1) wanqoba **You Awad** (24-14, 1 NC) via KO (punches) at :36 eyodwa round
**Dalton Rosta** (6-0) wanqoba Duane Johnson (6-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Nikita Mikhailov** (9-1) wanqoba **Blaine Shutt** (8-6) via TKO (punches) at 3:23 round ezintathu
**Lucas Brennan** (6-0) wanqoba **Ben Lugo** (5-5) via ukuzithoba (ingalo-triangle binda) at 2:27 eyodwa round
**Sullivan Cauley** (3-0) wanqoba **Ben Parrish** (5-2) via TKO (punches) at 4:35 eyodwa round

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