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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 on Lub peb hlis ntuj 12

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2022 FNU47 Cia ib saib

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

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Los Angeles - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Hli, ntawm9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Adam Borics (17-1) thiabMads 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. Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured bout, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, thiab tsis. 2-rankedPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Angickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Tsis tas li ntawd, 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 lubGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 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-ranked Austin Vanderford ntawm 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 ntawm nws 23 tw. 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 272nyob rau hauv Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 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 tw.

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, Los ntawm.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCis Cyberg, 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. Tsis ntev los no, “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 nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-rankedAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Tsis tas li ntawd, San Diego, California. haiv neeg, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, thiab tsis. 6-ranked“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.

Tsis tas li ntawd, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Ua Tsis. 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). Ntxiv, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Txoj Cai(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) ntawm Escondido, California.

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, thaumDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Kawg, 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 kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV pib ntawm6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12 - nyob SHOWTIME

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

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

Lub teeb Heavyweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Angickas (10-2)

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

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

Nteg CARD:

Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si 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)

Lub teeb Heavyweight 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 Txoj Cai (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)

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

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

Lub Sijhawm Hloov Kho ntawm Bellator Txheej Xwm

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

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

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

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

Dawb. Tej zaum 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. Mvp // Cov Arena SES, Wembley // London

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Bellator MMA yog ib lub ntiaj teb sib xyaw ua ke sib xyaw ua ke. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator Txheej xwm muaj qhov chaw nyob hauv nroog loj thoob ntiaj teb thiab tuaj yeem pom hauv TV hauv dhau 160 lub teb chaws mus rau ib tug muaj cov neeg tuaj saib ntawm ib lab tus neeg. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator tuaj yeem pom ntawm Shoudtime. Bellator muaj cov pab pawg thawj coj uas suav nrog cov kws tshaj lij kev lag luam hauv TV, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog ua raws Hollywood, California. thiab muaj los ntawm kev lom ze giant ntawm vercomcbs, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

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

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Ua tiav Kev Sib Ntaus Hmo Hmo Hmo & Cov Duab Rau Bellator MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero

Cuaj hlis 22, 2021 FNU47 Cia ib saib

Ib daim duab uas muaj tus neeg muaj, kev ua si

Kev piav qhia cia li tsim tawm — **Tiav cov txheej txheem kev tshwm sim ntawm no - thov credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA**

#3-**Phil Davis** (23-6) yeej **Yoel Romero** (13-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 30-26)

Phil Davis muaj qhov no los hais ua raws li nws yeej dhau Yoel Romero: "Rau xyoo dhau los, Kuv tau ua rau kuv Bellator debut txoj cai no hauv San Jose, thiab kuv kiag tsis nco qab – Nws yog ib qho ntawm kuv qhov yuam kev loj tshaj plaws – Kuv tsis nco qab los txhawb ib qho ntawm kuv cov phooj ywg zoo tshaj plaws, kev kawm nrog ib tug neeg, Roommates ntawm Penn State. Nws nyob hauv tsev kho mob nrog cancer thiab kuv tsis nco qab los txhawb nws. Nws xaus mus poob nws txoj kev sib ntaus sib tua nrog mob cancer. Tam sim no, Kuv xav ua kom zoo lub sijhawm ntawd los ntawm kev cia li hais tias kuv niam thiab txiv, uas zoo kawg li thiab yog txhua yam uas kuv xav tau niam thiab txiv yuav, yog zoo nkaus xwb. Kawg lub Cuaj Hli, Ob lub lis piam ua ntej kuv sib ntaus nrog Lyoto Machida, Kuv niam hu kuv thiab qhia kuv tias nws muaj mob cancer mis, yog li nws yuav tsum mus thiab tau txais kev saib xyuas. Raws nraim peb hnub tom qab ntawd kuv txiv tau hais rau kuv tias nws tau txhoj puab heev prostate. Tom qab ntawd ob lub lim tiam tom qab kuv yuav tsum mus thiab ntaus tus zaj. Kuv yeej yuav tsum tau khawb tob hauv ntau txoj kev thiab kuv tsuas yog xav hais rau kuv niam thiab txiv – Los ntawm Vajtswv txoj kev tshav ntuj lawv tseem nyob ntawm no, Kuv niam nyob hauv pawg neeg, Kuv txiv lub tsev nyob hauv tsev ntawm lub TV quaj – Kuv hlub koj cov hais mav thiab kuv tsis tuaj yeem ua qhov no tsis muaj koj. Nej cov hais mav yog. "

#4-**Neiman Gracie** (11-2) yeej **Cim Lemminger** (12-4) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Neiman Gracie ua rau nws paub meej tias tom ntej: "Kuv tsis tas yuav coj cov neeg los ua kom yeej kev sib ntaus lawm. Kuv tuaj yeem ua txhua yam, Tab sis yog tias kuv coj koj mus, ou tub. Kuv pom nws muab nws lub taub hau tso cia li kuv tuaj nrog sab saud. Yog tias koj khaws cov sib ntaus sib tua, nws yog lub tsev kho mob. Yog tias koj mus rau hauv av, nws yog lub toj ntxas. Muaj ob peb tus txiv neej kuv xav tawm tsam. Kuv xav tawm tsam MVP. Kuv tau hu tus txiv neej no mus ib txhis thiab kev sib ntaus yeej tsis tshwm sim. Lawv ib txwm muaj lwm yam kev zam txim. Kuv xav tau kuv kev them nrog Jason Jackson ... thiab kuv xav tau Mr. Yaroslav amosov,, Kuv muaj qhov kev ua si phem tshaj plaws rau nws thiab kuv ntseeg tias kuv yuav yog tus muab nws ua nws thawj zaug. "

**Deanna Bennett** (11-7-1) yeej #5-**ALEJANDRA LARA** (9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Deanna Bennett tom qab nws tsis muaj kev txiav txim siab yeej: "Kuv tsis tuaj yeem piav qhia rau koj li cas kuv txoj kev xav tam sim no. Qhov chaw no txhais tau tias txhua yam rau kuv. Kuv yug thiab loj hlob nyob rau hauv lub cheeb tsam bay ... Kuv zoo siab uas nws sib ntaus hauv Bellator nrog txhua tus kiv cua ntawm no. Kuv txiv, nws tau nrog kuv nyob ntawm no ... nws ib txwm paub kuv yuav tsum sib ntaus ntawm no thiab tau txais kuv txhais tes tsa hauv lub tsev no. Kuv xav tau tias thawj puag ncig ua tiav tsis zoo, Tab sis ALEJANDRA, nws yog tawv, Yog li tawv. Koj tsis tuaj yeem sib ntaus nrog ib tus neeg. Ob tus neeg sib ntaus sib tua yuav tsum tau ua kom tau cov yeeb yam zoo kom muab tso rau qhov zoo li ib nrab ntawm nws rau kev sib tw los rau hauv lub tawb thiab ua ib qho kev sib tw zoo thiab txaus siab tso txhua yam li kuv tau ua. Kuv xav zoo dua nyob rau hauv cov sawv ntsug tshaj qhov kuv tau ua rau hauv av ... zoo heev ntau uas tau ua haujlwm nrog kuv tus kws qhia ntawm no Brian Wright (tus hma sp?) Ntawm no ntawm killer muv. Kuv tshuav qhov kev tawm tsam no hauv kuv txoj haujlwm rau nws vim nws tau pab kuv dhau los ua tus sib ntaus, ua tau zoo. Kuv tau muaj ntau tus kws qhia yav dhau los uas tau nyiam, "Yog tias koj tsis tau txais ib tug takedown, Koj tsis yog mus yeej kev sib ntaus "zoo, sib liab, zoo li kuv nyuam qhuav yeej kev sib ntaus. "

**Xa-u Rogers** (15-4) yeej **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-12-1, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Ua raws li yeej, Xa-u Rogers muaj qhov no los hais: "Nws paub zoo heev. Kuv twb tau tua kuv tus kheej ntev dhau los txiav kom txiav 145 Thiab tam sim no kuv tau tsiv mus, Kuv xav tias muaj zog, Kuv xav tias muaj ntau yam tseem ceeb. Kuv ib txwm zoo ntawm guillotines tab sis hmo no, tsis muaj ib qho guillotines tseem nyob ze – Kuv tsis muaj kev phom sij. Tab sis lub hauv caug, nws ntaus kuv nrog ib qho huv thiab tom qab ntawd tau txais los ntawm tsis yog huv si thiab kuv tsuas yog sim nyob tiv thaiv. Tab sis koj raws li koj tau pom hauv kev sib ntaus, Kuv muaj tus luag nyav rau kuv lub ntsej muag. Kuv nyiam qhov sh * t, koj paub kuv txhais li cas? Kuv xav tias mais zoo dua. Hauv kev sib ntaus, Tom qab tej zaum ib ncig ntawm ob thiab ib nrab feeb, Kuv txhais tes gassing thiab kuv tsis muaj dab tsi nqa ntawm ces. Kuv txhawb nws rau peb puag ncig thiab kuv tseem xav zoo mus. Ib yam ntawm cov kev sib ntaus no uas nyob ntawm CUSP thiab tseem tua lawv tus kheej, coj nws los ntawm kuv, txav mus, Ua noj qab haus huv, yuav zoo siab dua, muaj kev ua haujlwm ntev dua. Nws yog qhov zoo dua. "

**Ben Parrish** (5-1) swb # 8-**Christian Edwards** (5-1) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 0:38 ntawm puag ncig ib

Ben Parrish tom qab nws shocking knockout ntawm Christian Edwards: "Nws pom zoo kom kaw cov neeg coob coob, tus txiv neej uas yog txhua yam kuv yuav hais. Kuv hais rau kuv tus thawj coj, Tus, Rov Qab Tsev, Kuv yuav khob nws tawm nrog sab laug nuv. Kuv yuav hais dab tsi? Tsis txhob tau txais nws twisted, Txhua tus neeg yuav pom ib qho kev zam los pov cov ntsev rau kuv – hav, uas yog tsis hmoov, uas yog npaj, tus me nyuam. Yog tias kuv tsis tuaj yeem ua nws nrog rau lub hlis ntawm kev cob qhia, ntaus nws, tsis muaj leej twg tau ntaus nws. "

**Preliminary Card:**
**Alex Polizzi** (9-1) yeej #7-**Pab Neal** (6-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
**Anthony Adams** (9-2) yeej **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Bobby Seronio III** (1-0) yeej **Socrates Hernandez** (0-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
**Abraham Vaesau** (6-3, 1 NC) yeej **Albert Gonzales** (2-3) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 2:17 ntawm puag ncig ib
**Shane Keefe** (2-0) yeej **Rhalan Gracie** (0-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Edwin delos Santos** (1-0) yeej **Jon Adams** (0-2-1) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 3:29 ntawm puag ncig ib
**Jesse Delugado** (1-0) yeej **Yausua Dillon** (1-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

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**Hais Txog Bellator**
Bellator MMA yog ib lub ntiaj teb sib xyaw ua ke sib xyaw ua ke. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator Txheej xwm muaj qhov chaw nyob hauv nroog loj thoob ntiaj teb thiab tuaj yeem pom hauv TV hauv dhau 160 lub teb chaws mus rau ib tug muaj cov neeg tuaj saib ntawm ib lab tus neeg. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator tuaj yeem pom ntawm Shoudtime. Bellator muaj cov pab pawg thawj coj uas suav nrog cov kws tshaj lij kev lag luam hauv TV, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, kev tshaj tawm, thiab Commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog ua raws Hollywood, California. thiab muaj los ntawm kev lom ze giant ntawm vercomcbs, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

**Hais txog showtime**
Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. (SNI), ib tug wholdly muaj cov khoom ntim ntawm viacomcbs Inc., tus tswv thiab ua haujlwm cov kev pab cuam hwm tshaj plaws^®, Qhov twg nta thuam cov thawj series, Provocative Documentaries, Box-Office Harms, Comedy thiab suab paj nruag tshwj xeeb thiab nyuaj-hitting. Showtime yog muaj raws li kev pabcuam ib leeg streaming thoob plaws txhua qhov chaw tso dej ntws thiab Showtime, Raws li zoo li ntawm cable, DBS, Telco thiab streaming video muab kev pabcuam. SNI tseem ua haujlwm cov Kev Pab Them Nqi ntawm Movie Press^™ thiab FLIX^®, raws li zoo raws li ntawm kev thov cov versions ntawm tag nrho peb hom. SNI ciaj thiab muab kev ua si thiab kev lom zem txheej xwm rau exhibition rau subscribers nyob rau hauv ib tug them nyiaj-ib-saib lub hauv paus los ntawm SHOWTIME PPV^®. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau www.SHO.com.

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Hloov tshiab Bout teev thiab tshaj tawm cov ntsiab lus ntawm Bellator 266: DAVIS VS. Romero lwm hnub Saturday

Cuaj hlis 13, 2021 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**Los Angeles -** Ib khub ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb xyaw martial ua yeeb yam sib ntsib hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm *BELLATOR MMA 266* tom ntej no Saturday, Xya. 18 Hauv SAP Center hauv San Jose thaum qub 205-phaus tus yeej thiab tsis muaj. 3 ranked **Phil Davis** (22-6) Zoo siab tos txais MMA Superstar **Yoel Romero** (13-5) mus rau bellator qib. Daim npav loj ntawm *BELLATOR MMA 266*: *Davis vs. Romero* Airs nyob rau showtime 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, yav tsaus ntuj nta ib tug melterweight co-tseem ceeb ntawm pitting tsis muaj. 4 ranked **Neiman Gracie** (10-2) tiv thaiv **Cim Lemminger** (12-3) thiab poj niam txoj kev sib tw ya tawm ntawm cov npe qub #5-**ALEJANDRA LARA** (9-4) thiab **Deanna Bennett** (10-7-1).

Ob daim npav sib ntaus ntxiv tau ntxiv nrog kev sib tw sib ntaus sib tua **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) tiv tiag **Xa-u Rogers** (14-4) thiab lub teeb hnyav hnyav sib npaug ntawm tsis muaj. 10 ranked **Christian Edwards** (4-0) tiv thaiv **Ben Parrish** (4-1) ncaws tawm qhov kev txiav txim.

Cuaj leeg-ntim cov kev sib ntaus ua ntej yuav dej nyob rau ntawm Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV pib ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB / 4 p.m. PT. Ua tiav cov ntawv qhia bout muaj nyob hauv qab no.

Daim pib rau qhov kev tshwm sim tau muag tam sim no ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab Bellator.com.

**Lub Sijhawm Hloov Kho ntawm Bellator Txheej Xwm**
Sat. Xya. 18 // *Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero* //SAP CENTER // San Jose, XWS LI
Dawb. Oct. 1 // *Bellator 267: Lima vs. Mvp 2* //Cov Arena SES, Wembley // London, Hais
Sat. Oct. 16 // *Bellator 268: Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinals* // Chaw Hauv Xib Fwb // Phoenix, LUB
Sat. Oct. 23 // *Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson* // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Dawb. Nov. 5 // *Bellator 270: Gallagher Vs. Sib xyaw* // 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

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*BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. Romero* Main Card:
Saturday, Cuaj hlis 18 - nyob **SHOWTIME**
10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT

*Lub teeb hnyav heev:* #3-**Phil Davis** (22-6) vs. **Yoel Romero** (13-5)
*Welterweight Bout:* #4-**Neiman Gracie** (10-2) vs. **Cim Lemminger** (12-3)
*Flyweight Bout:* #5-**ALEJANDRA LARA** (9-4) vs. **Deanna Bennett** (10-7-1)
*Hnav Bout:* **Georgi Karakhanyan** (31-11-1, 1 NC) vs. **Xa-u Rogers** (14-4)
*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* #10-**Christian Edwards** (4-0) vs. **Ben Parrish** (4-1)

**Preliminary Card:**
**Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV**
7 p.m. THIAB / 4 p.m. PT

*Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout:* #7-**Pab Neal** (6-0) vs. **Alex Polizzi** (8-1)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Khalid Murtazaliev** (15-2) vs. **Anthony Adams** (8-2)
*175-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav:* **Abraham Vaesau** (5-3, 1 NC) vs. **Albert Gonzales** (2-2)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Socrates Hernandez** (Pro Debut) vs. **Pedro juarez** (Pro Debut)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Bobby Seronio III** (Pro Debut) vs. **Erin Hunter** (Pro Debut)
*Welterweight Bout:* **Rhalan Gracie** (0-2) vs. **Shane Keefe** (1-0)
*160-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav:* **Eddie abasolo** (Pro Debut) vs. **Kos duab Hernandez** (4-5, 1 NC)
*Flyweight Bout:* **Edwin delos Santos** (Pro Debut) vs. **Jon Adams** (0-1-1)
*130-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav:* **Jesse Delugado** (Pro Debut) vs. **Yausua Dillon** (1-1)

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Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero set to headline BELLATOR 266 on Sat., Xya. 18

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FORMER BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PHIL DAVIS CHALLENGES OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST YOEL ROMERO IN MAIN EVENT OF *BELLATOR MMA 266* INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 18

***Special Night of Combat Sports on SHOWTIME begins with World Title Unification Boxing Event Live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Immediately Followed by BELLATOR 266***

Los Angeles -A pair of elite mixed martial artists will meet in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266 nyob rau hnub Saturday, Xya. 18 Hauv SAP Center hauv San Jose thaum qub 205-phaus tus yeej thiab tsis muaj. 3 rankedPhil Davis (22-6) Zoo siab tos txais MMA SuperstarYoel Romero(13-5) to the promotion.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, a women’s flyweight contest between former title challenger #5-ALEJANDRA LARA(9-4) thiabDeanna Bennett(10-7-1) that was originally slated for next week’sBELLATOR MMA 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov event in South Dakota has been re-booked for Sept. 18.

A pair of preliminary bouts have also been announced for BELLATOR’s return to San Jose, highlighted by the Bay Area’s own No. 10 ranked lightweightAdas Piccolot (12-4) welcoming the hard-hitting EnglishmanXa-u Rogers (14-4) back to the division after competing at featherweight his past four outings. Tsis tas li ntawd, undefeated teeb heavyweightPab Neal (6-0) returns to action against former LFA light heavyweight championAlex Polizzi (7-1).

Bellator 266 will be the second half of a special combat sports doubleheader on SHOWTIME. The night will begin with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT featuring a super bantamweight world championship unification bout between Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton Jr. The two unbeaten 122-pound titlists will meet in Las Vegas immediately before the liveBellator 266 telecast begins in San Jose.

Qhov chaw ua ntej ntawm lub docket yuav ntws nyob ntawm Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv. Additional bouts will be announced at a later date.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place starting Wednesday, Lub yim hli ntuj 18 with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, August 19 atTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com.

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn., "Mr. Wonderful” will step into the BELLATOR cage for the 14^thtime in his career, searching for his 10^th promotional victory. The former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion is looking to make another run at the 205-pound strap, following victories in three of his past four bouts, including a pair of knockouts over Liam McGeary and Karl Albrektsson. A four-time NCAA Division-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Davis has proven time and time again that there are few fighters that can hold their own once he gets them to the ground.

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Miami, Romero will be making his highly anticipated BELLATOR debut on Sept. 18. 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 December 2020. Nrog 11 ntawm nws 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 early retirement. A three-time World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Champion, five-time Pan-American Freestyle Wrestling Champion, thiab 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.

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Dawb. Aug. 13 // Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, I

Dawb. Aug. 20 // Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov//Sanford Pentagon // Sioux Falls, SD

Sat. Xya. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero//SAP CENTER // San Jose, XWS LI

Dawb. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. Mvp 2 //Cov Arena SES, Wembley // London, Hais

Sat. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Grand Prix semifinals// Chaw Hauv Xib Fwb // Phoenix, LUB

Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson// VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia

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BELLATOR MMA 266: Davis vs. RomeroMain Card:

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Lub teeb hnyav heev: #3-Phil Davis (22-6) vs.Yoel Romero(13-5)

Flyweight Bout: #5-ALEJANDRA LARA(9-4) thiabDeanna Bennett(10-7-1)

Preliminary Card:

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Hnav Bout: #10–Adas Piccolot(12-4) vs.Xa-u Rogers (14-4)

Lub teeb Heavyweight Bout: #7-Pab Neal(6-0) vs.Alex Polizzi (7-1)

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. Davis 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, #3-rankedTus tub rog thiab Anderson (15-5) advanced to the semi-finals to face #4 ranked pound-for-pound athleteRyan Bader(28-6, 1 NC) at a future date in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA returns to action on May 7 with a bantamweight world title fight pitting c-Juan Archuleta (25-2) tiv thaiv #1 rankedSergio Pettis (20-5) and a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing between the debutingAnthony “Rumble” Johnson(22-6) thiabYoel Romero(13-5) to determine Nemkov’s next title challenger.Bellator 258 airs exclusively on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“Rumble”muaj qhov no hais about his upcoming BELLATOR debut on SHOWTIME: “You know how I fight. I come out there and throw bombs. If you get in the way and get hit, that’s just what happens. Romero is a hell of an athlete. We all have watched him fight. For his age, which to me doesn’t play a factor at all, he’s a beast. I’m very excited to fight a man of his caliber. He’s a true challenge to anybody that he faces. I look forward to testing myself against him. He’s definitely an opponent that I respect. Somebody that I know I’ll enjoy fighting and the fans will enjoy it too.

“Right now, I can’t look past Yoel. I really can’t. I don’t look that far ahead. I have goals, but right now I got one of the toughest individuals you can possibly face in my face May 7. I’m looking forward to it and I just need to focus on Yoel. I’m just going to let the dice roll the way they’re going to roll and whoever makes it to the next round, I’ll focus on that later. Txoj cai tam sim no, I just need to focus on one individual and everybody else is not even on my radar right now. I just got to focus on the man that’s trying to knock my head off.”

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Main Card:

c-Vadim Nemkov (13-2) yeej #2-Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Vadim Nemkov: “My plan was to out-strike him today and defend the wrestling. I’m pretty happy with my performance but I had some mistakes and I’m going to work on them for next time.

“It’s very hard to knock out Phil Davis so I was getting ready for a five round fight and I knew it was going to go the distance. Our conditioning was on point.

“Both fighters [Johnson and Romero] are very unpredictable. They can strike or wrestle. I’m a champion and I’m ready for whoever wins that fight. It doesn’t matter to me who I face. Both fighters are really good on the ground or standup and it’s going to be a good fight for me either way.”

#3-Tus tub rog thiab Anderson (15-5) yeejDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-6-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:15 ntawm puag ncig peb

Corey Anderson on facing Ryan Bader: "I love the matchup with Bader. I love the matchup with anybody in this tournament. I love the matchup with any 205-er in the world because I know how good I am. I’m just going to show the rest of the world that. Me and Bader, we have history from training together and like I said, one person knows. He knows. We’re just going to find out in July when we match up. One man has to go out there and make the statement on TV.

“He knows who he’s matched up against. That’s all. I ain’t one of those dudes who’s going to put the film out there on Instagram because that ain’t a good sport. But at the same time, he knows. Peb paub. They know it’s going to be a tough match. He’s gotten better. I’ve gotten better. He knows it’s going to be a war. It’s not like he’s going to go in there and take me down like he does with all these other guys. Because he knows. He knows he ain’t gonna go out there and out-strike me.”

#7-Veta Arteaga(6-4) yeejDesiree Yananez (5-3) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Veta Arteaga: “My overall goal is to have another opportunity at the title shot. One fight at a time. I wasn’t overlooking Desiree at all and I’ve just been watching all the females that fight in this division to see who I may be potentially fighting. I’m excited to hopefully climb right back up in the rankings and have another title shot.”

Paul Daley (47-17-2) defeated #8-Sabah Homasi (15-9) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:44 ntawm round ob

Paul Daley on who is next…

“Whoever fancies it. Whoever struggles to get down to 170 and feels like 175 is a good division for them, I’ll fight them. I’ve been in with the best at 170 and now I’m saying here on SHOWTIME and around the world that the 175-pound division is my division. If you want the belt, f*cking come and get it.”

Preliminary Card:

#1-Julia Budd (15-3) yeejDayana Silva (9-6) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

#5-Julius Angickas (10-1) yeejGregory Milliard (12-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

#7-Steve Mowry(9-0) yeejShaun Asher (13-4-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm :55 ntawm puag ncig ib

Grachik Bozinyan (11-4) yeejDemarques Jackson (11-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Raymond Daniels(3-1, 1 NC) yeejPeter Stanonik (4-4, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Lance gibson jr. (4-0) yeejMarcus Surin (6-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Karl Albrektsson (11-3) yeejViktor Nemkov (30-8-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#10-Mads Burnell(15-3) yeejXa-u Rogers (14-4) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:08 ntawm round ob

#7-Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) yeej #4-Pedro Carvalho (11-5) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm :53 ntawm round ob

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BELLATOR MMA 257 VIRTUAL MEDIA AVAILABILITY QUOTES

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“I want to be the first one to finish Phil Davis in his life,” – Nemkov

“He’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’” – Davis

“The plan is to go out there and dominate, win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me,” – Anderson

“I can fight with anybody in this tournament,” – Yagshimuradov

NEW YORK – April 14, 2021 – Newly-crowned light heavyweight kingVadim Nemkov thiab tsis. 2 Nyob Ruaj NtsegPhil Davis previewed their BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME main event fight during a virtual media availability Wednesday. In an anticipated rematch three years in the making, Nemkov and Davis will battle for both the light heavyweight strap and to advance to the semifinals of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix live on SHOWTIME on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

BELLATOR MMA 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 is the third of three straight weeks of BELLATOR MMA action on SHOWTIME and begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Completing the stacked main card are three other must-watch bouts, including No. 3 ranked Tus tub rog thiab Anderson welcoming the highly-touted Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR cage in a Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal matchup, a 175-pound contract weight bout between MMA legend Paul Daley and the always-exciting Sabah Homasi and a women’s flyweight contest matching Veta Arteaga tiv thaiv Desiree Yananez.

SHOWTIME is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA.

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

Vadim Nemkov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion

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“Yes, I am entering the Grand Prix as a champion but I try to move those things out of my head, so I’m entering the tournament like a regular fighter and I just want to win. Rau kuv, it’s much more important to win this tournament right now. Not the belt.

“I want to win this tournament. I want to prove myself to everybody. I’m in my prime age right now. I already have a lot of experience. I’m well prepared for this tournament and because I’m younger, that’s even more of a plus for me.

“I’m very glad that I have three fights this year to defend my title. That’s really good for me to fight a lot and to prove that I am the best. That I am a champion. Not wasting any time. I’m really happy that these other legends in the tournament want my belt and I have a chance to fight with them and prove that I am better.

“I’m ready to fight with Phil Davis for five rounds. I’m prepared for it. But I want to finish it. I don’t want to spend five rounds with Phil Davis and I want to be the first one to finish him in his life.”

Phil Davis, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

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"Ua siab ncaj, it’s sort of cliché but the toughest test in this tournament would be Nemkov. He’s champion for a reason. He’s a tough cat and he’s the guy to beat. I want to get this light heavyweight belt and then after that, clean up the rest of the tournament.

“This fight is going to be crazy. I can promise you that. With Nemkov, you know when you skate by with a win. Lub sij hawm no, he’s coming to make a statement that he is the rightful champion. And I am coming to say, ‘No you not!’ It’s definitely going to be a very aggressive and exciting fight.

“I look back at that loss and I never would wish I would lose, tab sis nyob rau tib lub sij hawm, I do feel like it adds a little more theatrics to this moment and how sweet it would be to win the belt back from a very close decision in such an amazing light heavyweight tournament.

“All of those matchups [rematches with Nemkov, Johnson, Bader] are freaking awesome. I am definitely motivated to avenge a loss but I am just more motivated about winning this tournament because it has some of the who’s who of the sport and of the light heavyweight division. Whoever wins this, the fans will say, ‘That guy is freaking awesome. You went head-to-head with all the killers in this division.’

“I think it’s a mistake to think that you know a guy or think that you know what he’s going to do. I approach it almost as a brand-new fighter, brand-new fight. It keeps me from falling into the trap of underestimating him or maybe thinking he didn’t improve in certain areas. I have limited knowledge of what you like to do and what I think your plan of attack will be and my job is just to come at you with a blank slate because a lot of times, especially with rematches, they tend to be completely different from the first one.”

Tus tub rog thiab Anderson, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor

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“The re-focus is back. I spent so much time with my son during the quarantine. Watching him grow and building that relationship and just remembering that every move I make is for my family so I can give them a better life. I need to go out there and be smart about it. Now that I have two with my baby girl, and not only having her as a baby but delivering the baby myself, it just put a whole different aspect on everything.

“The moment I got the release and everything settled from UFC and signed with BELLATOR, I knew I was valued more over here already before even meeting anybody. My manager let people know that we got out of UFC and within an hour, hour-and-a-half, BELLATOR hit us with a huge offer that we couldn’t pass. The people I was with at the time were like, ‘Yo, if you don’t take that money you are stupid.’ So, we took that and that showed me how much they valued me as a fighter. In a matter of 24 teev, a new promotion had offered me my worth in money, actually reached out and talked to me and then they wanted to meet with my face-to-face. That’s something that in my seven years in UFC, I still hadn’t had a face-to-face meeting with Dana White.

“I go into training camp and I look at my training partners like I’m going to look at my opponent. Pom zoo, I’m not going out there to hurt them. I don’t plan on hurting my opponent if I don’t have to in the fight. But the plan is to go out there and dominate and win in the best fashion and get to him before he gets to me. It can be the No. 1 ranked guy or the lowest ranked guy in the world, but the plan is to go out there and fight like Corey Anderson fights. Go out there and be the mixed martial artist that you train to be every day.

“He was the champ somewhere else. He is legitimate enough to be in this tournament with the other seven fighters. Nrog cov uas raug hais tias, I’m not going in there and looking past him because he’s not a name we know. I’m not looking in there thinking that I because I was in the UFC and I fought at the top that this guy is not ready. I’m going out there thinking this guy is as dangerous as anybody else. He has two fists. He has two legs, two eyes and two ears. He can hear, see and throw whatever he wants to throw when he sees it.

“BELLATOR’s light heavyweight division has all the numbers. We have all the skills. We have all the names. Nyob rau hauv 205 over there in UFC, all you really have right now is the champ and Glover. People over here already beat both of those guys. It’s kind of like, it shouldn’t even be a question.”

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Competitor

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“Sometimes I don’t even know how to describe my own fighting style. It’s some kind of weird style. Usually, I start adapting to my opponent during the fight. If the guy tries to wrestle, I strike with him. If the guy tries to strike, I wrestle with him.

“I don’t like to predict the fights, especially my own fights. It’s easier to predict somebody else’s fight but it’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Everything about what is going to happen is going to be shown Friday night in the cage. The only thing I can tell you about what I’m going to do is I’m going to go out there and fight with the guy.

“I don’t feel any kind of pressure because there are a lot of big names in this tournament. It’s only names. They are still fighters even though they may be more known fighters and more promoted fighters than me. In my career, I’ve fought competition that’s not worse and, in some moments, even better than these guys. I have really good experience so I can fight with any of them.

“I think Yoel Romero would the guy I’d like to fight. It’s not like I really want to fight him or there’s something special about this fight, but I was always a fan of his fight style and the way he acts in the public. I kind of respect this guy so if you ask me who I would like to fight from this tournament, it would be Yoel Romero.”

Paul Daley, BELLATOR Welterweight

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“In regards to Homasi saying he’s not fazed by my record, I think he has to say that for his confidence. I know already that he’s nervous. He’s already doubting himself. It’s a big change from the interview when we were supposed to fight pre-COVID when he was saying that he was a fan of me and he’s been watching me fight for a while. That just tells me that he’s nervous about the fight and it’s just for his confidence that he’s saying stuff like that. Just to reassure him that he deserves to be in there with me.

“Who knows what’s next. I’m just here to fight Friday night and put on a fantastic performance. Stop the guy. Take him out of there and leave no questions to my ability and just put on a great show.

“I’m just looking forward to fighting regardless of who’s in there with me on Friday night. It just so happens that it’s going to be Sabah. Rau ntawm daim ntawv, he should bring it. It should be a standup war but I don’t think it’s going to be as much of a war while standing and I think there’s going to be quite a few takedown attempts.

“Very few people who meet me have the same idea as prior to meeting me. Everybody thinks I’m this psychotic fighting machine but deep down I’m a martial artist. What brought me to martial arts was ninjas. That is what got me into martial arts. It wasn’t the fact that I was some kind of street fighter. I just wanted to be a ninja. I wanted to disappear. I wanted to do the meditation things. Intertwine my fingers and summon a dragon or something like that. Deep down, I’m a martial artist and that’s what keeps me going. It’s the endless search of perfection that drives me. I just want to be the best martial artist I can be. I’ve just recently been awarded my black belt in Brazilian jiujutsu and I’m still here in BELLATOR competing against these guys after so many fights and so many years in the game.”

Sabah Homasi, BELLATOR Welterweight

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“After this win, I see myself just climbing the ladder. Getting closer to a title shot.

“It’s more of a mental state with me. Something mentally clicked for me and I’m putting everything together now. I have the skillset. Everything is coming together and it’s perfect timing for me.

“I just have to respect his power. But he has to respect mine too. Lwm yam tshaj li ntawd, I see myself beating him everywhere. I don’t care how many fights he has. I fought people with more fights than him. I do it every day in the gym and to me this is just a fight.”

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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**FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT *Bellator 245* RAU Friday, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 11**

**JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT *Bellator 246* RAU HNUB SATURDAY, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 12**

NTXIV, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Xya. 11 and Saturday, Xya. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) thiabLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, thaum lub sij hawmBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPUASDRY MIX (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, raws liCat Zingano (10-4) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atBellator 245, thaum lub sij hawmLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeanna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofBellator 246.

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2on Friday, Xya. 11 thiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Sib xyawnyob rau hnub Saturday, Xya. 12 air live onparamount Network thiabDAZN ntawm 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson ntawmBellator 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhontawmBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atBellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales ntawmBellator 238 nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, California., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (light welterweight, sib, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull last September, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20nyob rau hauv Nyiv. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Tam sim no, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forBellator 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) ntawm lub teeb heavyweight; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell hmoov(8-1) thiabJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) ntsej muagDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forBellator 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) thiabNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "Lub Stallion" Campos(20-10) thiabRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) in a middleweight contest.

TshiabBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Friday, Xya. 11 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

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

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

Nruab nrab ntawm kev sib tw: Thiab Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight feature bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Tyrell hmoov(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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TshiabBellator 246: Archuleta vs. Sib xyaw Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Saturday, Xya. 12 - 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. I

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.PUASDRY MIX(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Prement: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.Deanna Bennett(10-6-1)

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

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

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

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

*Daim npav yuav hloov pauv.

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Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch

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**Complete Fight Night Photos**

**Main Card:**

**Rory MacDonald** (20-5-1) thiab **Jon Fitch** (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

**Ilima-Lei MacFarlane** (10-0) yeej **Veta Arteaga** (5-3) ntawm TKO (tus kws kho mob stoppage) ntawm 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

**Benson Henderson** (27-8) yeej **Adas Piccolot** (11-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Phil Davis** (20-5, 1 NC) yeej **Liam McGeary** (13-4) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 4:11 ntawm puag ncig peb

**Gaston Bolanos** (5-1) yeej **Nathan Stolen** (8-5) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm 2:21 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Preliminary Card:**

**Aviv Gozali** (2-0) yeej **Travis Crain** (0-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:15 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Brandon Faumui** (5-3) yeej **Chris Avila** (6-8) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

**Matt Perez** (5-2) yeej **Justin Tenedora** (2-2) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 4:52 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Cass Bell** (3-0) yeej **Peter Ishiguro** (1-1) ntawm KO (punches) 2:59 ntawm round ob

**Chuck Campbell** (2-0) yeej **Bruno Casillas** (0-1) ntawm KO (hauv caug) ntawm 1:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Hyder Amil** (3-0) yeej **Paradise Vaovasa** (6-4, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:34 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Josh San Diego** (9-4) yeej **Brandon Laroco** (5-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

**Jordan Williams** (8-2, 1 NC) yeej **Diego Herzog** (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 ntawm puag ncig peb

**Abraham Vaesau** (5-2, 1 NC) yeej **Justin Roswell** (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 ntawm puag ncig ib

**Chris Inocencio** (1-1) yeej **Boris Novachkov** (0-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Thomas Ponce de Leon** (3-0) yeej **Jamario Mulder** (2-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

**Ignacio Ortiz** (2-0-1) thiab **Roger Severson** (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

**Erik Gunha** (2-0-1) thiab **Jon Adams** (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

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