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COMPLETE BELLATOR 280: BADER VS. KONGO FIGHT CARD CONFIRMED FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

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RYAN BADER DEFENDS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST NO. 2 RANKED CHEICK KONGO IN MAIN EVENT REMATCH IN PARIS

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FAREWELL BOUT DELAYED AFTER THE DUTCHMAN WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY, YOEL ROMERO NOW MEETS NO. 7 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALEX POLIZZI IN CO-MAIN EVENT

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PARIS –A massive night of championship-level MMA guaranteed to bring fireworks is set for this Friday, May 6 from the Accor Arena in Paris and airs live at a special time of4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT in SHOWTIME.

Anchoring the card will be a heated rematch between BELLATOR Heavyweight World ChampionRyan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) against French combat sports legend and No. 2-ranked heavyweightCheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC). Both Bader and Kongo will be looking for closure when they run it back inside the BELLATOR cage, following a controversial no-contest stemming from a disputed eye-poke during their first meeting in 2019.

In an equally action-packed co-feature event, Yoel Romero (13-6) who was originally slated to take on Melvin Manhoef at 205-pounds, has agreed to meet No. 7 praeferebantur-Alex Polizzi(10-1) on less than a week’s notice. Polizzi has won three consecutive contests en route to his opportunity in Paris against one of the sport’s most popular athletes.

Newly announced, No.6-ranked middleweightLorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) erit iam nuncKyle Stewart(15-5) during theBellator 280main card. France’sDavy Gallon(20-7-2) will go to battle in front of his fellow countrymen and women when he faces Switzerland’sBenjamin Brander(13-8) at lightweight. Opening theBellator 280televised card, English middleweightMike Shipman(14-3) will clash with proud ParisianGregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC).

Nine titillating preliminary matchups have been announced, including a smash between former featherweight title challengerPedro Carvalho(12-5) atque newly signed Polish standoutPiotr Niedzielski(16-4), plus a 160-pound contract weight clash between “The True Viking”Søren Bak(15-1) et AngliaeCarolus Leary(17-12-1).

The preliminary bouts will stream live three and a half hours earlier at12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT Bellator MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube alveo et Pluto TV.

Limited tickets for the fight remain on sale ataccorarena.com atquebellator.fr. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/

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Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2CARD PRINCEPS:

SHOWTIME (NOBIS.) / RMC SPORT (GALLIA) / BBC Three & BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / Virgin Media Duo & Virgin Media Sport (HIBERNIA)

Friday, May 6, 10 p.m. CEST/9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo(31-11-2, 1 NC)

Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Yoel Romero (13-6) vs. #7-Alex Polizzi(10-1) 

Lightweight Bout: Davy Gallon(20-7-2) vs.Benjamin Brander(13-8)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Lorenz Larkin(23-7, 1 NC) vs.Kyle Stewart (15-5)

Middleweight Bout: Mike Shipman(14-3) vs.Gregory Babene(21-11, 1 NC)

Bellator 280: BADER VS. KONGO 2CARD PRIMUS:

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

6:30 p.m. CEST/12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: Pedro Carvalho(12-5) vs.Piotr Niedzielski(16-4)

Welterweight Bout: Ludovicus Long(19-6) vs.Thibault Gouti(14-5)

Featherweight Bout: Fabacary Diatta(8-0) vs.Jordan Barton(6-2-1)

160-lb Contract Weight Bout Søren Bak(15-1) vs.Carolus Leary(17-12-1) 

Lightweight Bout: Ivonis Landu (16-9) vs.Hughes Gavin (10-2)

Welterweight Bout: Nicolò Solli(3-1, 1 NC) vs.Levy Carriel(3-0)

flyweight bout: Lucia Bertaud(3-3) vs.Katarzyna Sadura(5-4)

Middleweight Bout: Youcef Ouabbas(2-0) vs.Matthieu Duclos(2-1)

Welterweight Bout: Victor Verchere(5-1) vs.Bourama Camara(4-1)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Liberum. May 6 // Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Liberum. May 13 // Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley // The OVO Arena Wembley // London

Liberum. June 24 // Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen// Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, CT

Liberum. Sep. 23 // BELLATOR DUBLIN// 3Arena // Dublin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Arena Mohegan Sun // Uncasville, Conn.
Liberum. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE
Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // S.. Louis
Liberum. May 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA
Liberum. May 13 // BELLATOR LONDINENSIA: Amosov vs. MVP // SSE Arena, Wembley // London
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Complete Results & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here – Please Credit: BELLATOR MMA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR RETURN TO PARIS ON FRIDAY, MAIUS 6 WITH MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

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UNDISPUTED CHAMP RYAN BADER WILL DEFEND TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST FRENCH MMA LEGEND CHEICK KONGO DURING MAIN EVENT AT ACCOR ARENA

PARIS, FRANCE – Fresh off unifying the BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight Championship, Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) will defend his crown in enemy territory against hometown favorite and No. 2-ranked heavyweight Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) on Friday, May 6. Paris’ Accor Arena is set to play host to the world title fight, which will headline the BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo event.

Nullam enim BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs. Kongo 2 are on sale now at accorarena.com atque bellator.fr.

Broadcast details and additional fights, including a plethora of French talent, are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Bellator France on Instagram @BellatorFrance and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorFrance/.

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.”

“Bringing BELLATOR to France in 2020 was one of the highlights of my career, and I knew that it was the start of a long run of big events in Paris,” BELLATOR President Scott Coker said. “Here we are ready for our second trip to France and this time we are bringing a heavyweight world title rematch featuring arguably the most recognizable French mixed martial artist in our sports history. It’s personally important to me to help grow the sport in France and give these athletes a chance to perform on a large stage.”

The main event is a rematch from Bellator 226 in 2019 that ended in a controversial no-contest following a disputed eye poke, creating heightened tension between the two fight camps that will surely boil over on May 6.

Successfully returning to the 265-pound division following an impressive run in the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Ryan Bader (29-7) is fresh off a dominant BELLATOR MMA World Heavyweight Title defense over interim champion Valentinus Moldavsky in front of a partisan Phoenix crowd on Jan. 29. A former two-division champion, Bader has defeated nine of his last 12 opponents at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Fighting out of Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University opened his professional career by winning season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Never one to shy away from an opponent, Bader has had nothing but high-profile bouts since signing with BELLATOR MMA in 2017, defeating Fedor Emelianenko, Rex Mo, Matt Mitrione, Linton Vassell, Lyoto Machida, and Phil Davis. In his initial 265-pound title defense against Kongo, Bader controlled the action before referee Mike Beltran stopped the contest due to an accidental poke to Kongo’s left eye at 3:52 foramen rotundum.

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at BELLATOR MMA 265, longtime BELLATOR veteran Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC) was on the verge of being stopped by Sergei Kharitonov in the initial stanza during his last outing on Aug. 20, 2021. After hitting the canvas and becoming badly hurt, the exhausted Parisian rallied to secure a tap out via rear-naked choke with one second remaining in round two. Ten months prior to the dramatic triumph, the former UFC standout headlined the first major MMA event in his native France as he took on Tim Johnson in a rematch on Oct. 10, 2020. Since signing with the Scott Coker-led company in late August 2013, the promotional mainstay, who currently sports a 13-3 promotional record with one no contest, holds the records for most fights (17) et vincit (12) in BELLATOR heavyweight history. Just three years shy of 50, Kongo has proven that age is just a number as he continues to challenge the best that BELLATOR MMA has to offer.

BELLATOR PARIS: BADER VS. KONGO 2 CARD PRINCEPS:

Heavyweight World Title Main Event: #C-Ryan Bader (29-7, 1 NC) vs. #2-Cheick Kongo (31-11-2, 1 NC)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

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

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

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Former World Champions Benson Henderson & Brent Primus to Fight During Main Card of BELLATOR 268 on Oct. 16

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Los Angeles – The highly anticipated Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Semifinals event has become even more stacked, adding a 155-pound bout between two former world champions when No. 3 ordo leve Benson Henderson (28-10) squares up against Primus holocausti, (10-2). In addition, a featherweight battle pitting Henry Corrales (18-6) adversum Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2) is set to kick off the main card action on SHOWTIME live Saturday, October 16 at 10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT.

Both semifinal matchups for the BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix will top the card at the Footprint Center, home of Phoenix soles et Phoenix Mercurius. Light heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) defendit mundum patrocinium contra No. 4 praeferebantur Antonius "Rumble" Johnson (23-6), dum current BELLATOR Heavyweight Mundus Champion Ryan Bader (28-6) faces No. 2-ordo levis heavyweight Corey Anderson (15-5) in co-main event.

Several new preliminary fights have been confirmed as well and are listed below. The preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT.

Former champions collide in the desert, as former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson squares off with former BELLATOR lightweight champion Primus holocausti, in a 155-pound bout that is sure to produce fireworks. Both men hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and have the capability to finish a fight no matter where it goes. Fighting out of Glendale, AZ., “Smooth” Benson Henderson fights on his home turf but has a tough test in a Primus who is eager to return to the top of the mountain at 155-pounds.

Ferreus-hitting Henry Corrales reintroduces himself to the featherweight ranks, taking on submission guru Vladyslav Parubchenko in the opening bout of the main card. Apud 13 eius 18 professionalem victorias venit per viam perago, “OK” Corrales steps in the cage with another known finisher, as Parubchenko has finished 14 eius 16 victories with stoppages. Both fighters are in the mix within a stacked BELLATOR featherweight division, and with a win, either fighter could find themselves making an immediate impact on the 145-pound rankings.

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events
Sat. Septem. 18 // Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero //SUFFODIO Centre // San Jose, QUALIS
Liberum. Oct. 1 // Bellator 267: Lima vs. MVP 2 //SSE Arena, Wembley // London, England
Sat. Oct. 16 // Bellator 268: Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinals // Footprint Center // Phoenix, THE
Sat. Oct. 23 // Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson // VTB Arena // Moscow, Russia
Liberum. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix // 3Arena // Dublin, Hibernia

Bellator 268: Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinals Main Card:
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10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT

Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23-6)
Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)
Lightweight Bout: #3-Benson Henderson (28-10) vs. Primus holocausti, (10-2)
Featherweight Bout: Henry Corrales (18-6) vs. Vladyslav Parubchenko (16-2)

Praevium Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | Showtime Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT

Lux Heavyweight Bout: #5-Julias Anglickas (10-1) vs. #10-Karl Albrektsson (12-3)
Bantamweight Bout: Erik Perez (20-8) vs. Brett Johns (17-3)
Lux Heavyweight Bout: Sullivan Cauley (1-0) vs. Deon Clash (1-0)
Lightweight Bout: Nick Browne (11-1) vs. Gaius Lee (12-6)
Middleweight Bout: Javier Torres (11-5, 1 NC) vs. Gregory Milliard (12-6)
Women scriptor Flyweight bout: Sumiko Inaba (2-0) vs. Randi Field (2-0)
Lightweight Bout: Lance Gibson Jr. (4-0) vs. Raymond Pina (9-4)
Amateur Strawweight Bout: Maria Henderson (1-0) vs. Collette Santiago (0-1)

*Card subiectum ad mutationem.

Placere visitabo Bellator.com pro additional notitia.

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BELLATOR MMA est ducens globalem mixtam artium militarium ordinationem multosque optimos pugnatores in mundo. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, BELLATOR eventus in maioribus urbibus terrarum orbis ac per televisionem perspici potest 160 terris ad praesto auditorium super unum sescenti populus. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator videri potest in SHOWTIME. BELLATOR comprehenditur turmae exsecutivae, quae summam industriam doctorum in televisifica productione includit, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. BELLATOR fundatur in Hollywood, Ill. et habebatur per entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

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Networks Showtime Inc. (SNI), tota subsidiaria ViacomCBS Inc., tenet et operatur premium muneris SHOWTIME®, quae features critico adclamavit originalis series, documentarii provocantem, buxum-officium hit films, praecipuae comoediae et musicae ac difficile hitting. SHOWTIME praesto est ut solius-soli muneris per omnes maiores confluentes cogitationes et Showtime.com, tum per funem, DBS, telco effusis video providers. SNI etiam operat premium muneris CUBICULUM MOVIE™ et Flix®, tum in versionibus omnium trium brands postulant. SNI mercata et distribuit, ludis et hospitii eventus subscribers enim ad exhibitionem in stipendium per-per visum ex SHOWTIME PPV®. Pro magis notitia, ire ad www.SHO.com.
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BELLATOR MMA Lux Gravis Orbis Praefectus Resumit Cum Semifinals apud Footprint Centre in Phoenix October 16

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Leve Gravis Mundus Champion Vadim Nemkov Pone Defendendi Titulus Contra ‘Rumble’ Johnson, Dum Ryan Bader Goe-Toe-Ut-Toe Cum Corey Anderson vive in SHOWTIME®at 10 P.m. ET / VII p.m. PT

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Los Angeles- BELLATOR MMA dimidium alterum magnum est 2021 servat volubilem Saturni, October 16, cum uterque summus profile semifinalis matchups pro Lumine Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus fiat ad Footprint Center, home of Phoenix soles et Phoenix Mercurius. Leve heavyweight kingpinVadim Nemkov (14-2) defendit mundum patrocinium contra No. 4 praeferebanturAntonius "Rumble" Johnson (23-6), dum current BELLATOR Heavyweight Mundus ChampionRyan Bader (28-6) facesNo. 2-ordo levis heavyweightCorey Anderson (15-5) in co-main event.

BELLATOR MMA: Lux gravis mundo Praefectus Urbi Semifinals et televisificarum quaslibet vivere in SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT. Bellator MMA in alveum YouTube habitant in praevia pugnae, Showtime ludis YouTube alveum et Plutonem TV beginning at 7 p.m. ET / IV p.m. PT. Additae datae ac tesserae notitiae ad ulteriorem diem nuntiabuntur.

Turma Fedor's Vadim Nemkov spectat BELLATOR manere 205 librarum propugnatorem Kalendis Septembribus 25, porro coagmentat statum suum sicut optimum leve heavyweight Pugnator in planeta. In his ultimis Excursiuncula, Nemkov abiit quinque circumeunt pristini championPhil Davis, promerendae consensu victoriae itinere pulsare tessera ad semifinals. Debet Nemkov balteum suum iterum defendere et ad magnum prix finalem procedere, inter Davis-luctator per commercia et in potestate pulsare "Rumble",Nemkov ostendit suum plenum supellex mixtum artificis militaris in tournamento. Nemkov perfectus in BELLATOR ad hoc punctum, vincit omnes sex certamina tres knockouts et obsequium.

"Rumble" Johnsonmade his BELLATOR MMA debut in the opening round of the grand prix, suscepto in posteriori et egrediens rem cum Jose Augusto ante notching aliam subscriptionem "Rumble" knockout in secundo circum. Cum victoria, the 37 years old made it clear his time away from the sport not slowed him, Glover Teixeira et similia conciliat, Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and current BELLATOR :, "Rumble" una ex toto ludo in viribus impositis manet.

A victor in octo ultima sui decem daret, Arizona in Universitate publica "Darth" Bader ludum domesticum habebit sicut spectat ad volvendum pilam custodiendi cum in cavea Bellatoris saeculo nono ingreditur., in via re- cepit CCV libram cingulum quem quondam tenuit. Bader-non obstante participatione lucis Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Praefectus-BELLATOR Gravis Champion manet, titulum cogitat de coniungendo cum interim-champValentinus Moldavksy sequenti fine CCV libra torneamentum. Bader curriculo fabuloso eum monitorem fabulae interfectoris meruit, cum conciliat omnia temporis magni sicutFedor Emelianenko, Galvao, Rashad Evans, et Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Corey Anderson egregie impressionem fecit cum eius adventus in BELLATOR, nutat duo dominans victoriis similia veteranorumMelvinus Manhoefet prior ACA ChampionDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, et ending per TKO. Rockton, Ill. productum ad promotionem gloriantes iam infigo resumé, ante triumphans Johnny Walker, Glover Teixeira et Jan Błachowicz inter alios. Pugna Anderson cum Bader, tertiam sub BELLATOR Vexillum, erit primus ad promotionem in nisl in auscultant.

BELLATOR MMA fans qui novos signatores ad tempus spectaculi infusum servitium subscribere possunt nunc pro limitata oblatio quae includit per XXX dies liberum iudicium, sequitur discounted menstrua subscriptione feodo of $ 4.99 / mensis pro proximo sex menses. Visores potest signum adSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Signatores tradentur duo premier BELLATOR MMA eventus per mensem per totum 2021 et ultra, toto certe scheduled ut aer vivere in 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. TP huc ad SHOWTIME ministerium praesto est.

BELLATOR MMA: Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi SemifinalsMain Card:

SHOWTIME

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

Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (14-2) vs. #4-Anthony "Rumble" Johnson(25-0)

Lux Gravis Orbis Terrarum Praefectus Urbi Semifinal Bout: #1-Ryan Bader (28-6) vs. #2-Corey Anderson (15-5)

Praevium Card: 

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

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

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BELLATOR MMA est praecipuum artium militarium globalis mixtum et organizationem kickboxing featuros multos optimos pugnatores in mundo.. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, BELLATOR eventus in maioribus urbibus terrarum orbis ac per televisionem perspici potest 160 terris ad praesto auditorium super unum sescenti populus. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator videri potest in SHOWTIME. BELLATOR comprehenditur turmae exsecutivae, quae summam industriam doctorum in televisifica productione includit, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. BELLATOR fundatur in Hollywood, Ill. et habebatur per entertainment giant ViacomCBS, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

AboutSHOWTIME

Networks Showtime Inc. (SNI), tota subsidiaria ViacomCBS Inc., tenet et operatur premium muneris SHOWTIME®, quae features critico adclamavit originalis series, documentarii provocantem, buxum-officium hit films, praecipuae comoediae et musicae ac difficile hitting. SHOWTIME praesto est ut solius-soli muneris per omnes maiores confluentes cogitationes et Showtime.com, tum per funem, DBS, telco effusis video providers. SNI etiam operat premium muneris CUBICULUM MOVIE™ et Flix®, tum in versionibus omnium trium brands postulant. SNI mercata et distribuit, ludis et hospitii eventus subscribers enim ad exhibitionem in stipendium per-per visum ex SHOWTIME PPV®. Pro magis notitia, ire adwww.SHO.com. 

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Heavyweight Interim Title Bout Announced for BELLATOR 261 on Friday, June 25 – Vive SHOWTIME

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BELLATOR MMA™ INTRODUCES FIRST INTERIM TITLE IN COMPANY HISTORY

TOP-RANKED TIM JOHNSON SQUARES UP AGAINST NUMBER THREE RANKED VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY IN HEAVYWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE TILT TO HEADLINEBellator 261 ON FRIDAY, IUNIUS 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME

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Los Angeles -As current BELLATOR MMA heavyweight championRyan Badercontinues his pursuit of re-claiming his light heavyweight championship in the ongoing Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, BELLATOR MMA has officially introduced an interim title for the heavyweight division.

Die Veneris, June 25, Do Not. 1 ranked heavyweightTim Johnson (15-6) et non. 3 ranked heavyweightValentinus Moldavsky (10-1) will vie for the interim title in the main event ofBELLATOR MMA 261.The event will be available live on SHOWTIME, with the main card set to kickoff at9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT, emanating from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The winner of the interim title will become Bader’s mandatory challenger when he returns to the heavyweight division or will be elevated to full champion in the event that Bader chooses to stay at light heavyweight following the culmination of the current Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

In addition to the main event, three additional preliminary bouts have been confirmed. Two lightweight bouts, Do Not. 5 praeferebantur Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 6 praeferebantur Sidney Outlaw (15-4) atque Isaiah Hokit (ad debut) adversum Aaron Hughes (1-1) have been confirmed. Also, a women’s strawweight tilt pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) adversum Kyra Batara (8-4) will also take place on June 25. The preliminary card of BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky streams live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Additional daret postea annunciabitur.

Riding a three-fight win streak, UFC veteran Timothy Johnson firmly entrenched himself as the clear-cut number one contender in the BELLATOR heavyweight division with impressive first-round finishes overMatt MitrioneatqueTyrel fortuna.  His October 2020 victoriamCheick Kongo during the first-ever major MMA event in France catapulted him to the top of the division. Magnopere salutans a Dakota Septentrionali, but fighting out of Las Vegas, the Xtreme Couture-product is also won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University and a heavyweight championship on the regional MMA circuit.

Training under the tutelage of heavyweight legendFedor Emelianenko, Valentinus Moldavsky has begun carving out his own legacy, becoming the No. 3 ranked BELLATOR heavyweight and securing himself an interim title shot with a perfect 5-0 record within the confines of the BELLATOR cage. A multi-time European Sambo champion, Moldavsky has defeated top heavyweight contenders such asJavy Comines, Linton Vassell, and Roy Nelson on his climb to the top. Born in Ukraine, the 29-year-old looks to join teammateVadim Nemkov and bring more gold to Team Fedor’s trophy case on June 25.

Showtime streaming service of offers a 30-day free trial, sequitur discounted menstrua subscriptione feodo of $ 4.99 / mensis pro proximo sex menses. Visores potest signum adSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Signatores tradentur duo premier BELLATOR MMA eventus per mensem per totum 2021 et ultra, with all events scheduled to air live on Friday nights at 9 p.m. ET / VI p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyMain Card:

SHOWTIME

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

Interim Heavyweight Title Main Event: #1-Tim Johnson (15-6) vs. #3-Valentinus Moldavsky(10-1)

Praevium Card: 

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

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

Strawweight bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) vs.Kyra Batara (8-4)

IRCA Lightweight: Isaiah Hokit (ad debut) vs.Aaron Hughes (1-1)

IRCA Lightweight: #5-Myles Jury(19-5) vs. #6-Sidney Outlaw (15-4)

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

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Complete Fight Night Photos Here
Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

Dan Moret (15-6) victum #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

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

Praevium Card:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) victum Tony Johnson (9-3) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) victum Jessica Borga (3-3) via suasuri (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) victum #8-Cass Bell (5-2) via suasuri (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Lex (3-0) victum Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) victum Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) via deditionem (guillotine) at 1:27 rotundi duo
Nainoa Dung (4-2) victum Izzy William (4-4) via suasuri (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) victum Tara Graff (1-3) via knockout (pugnis) at :29 of una circum
John Douma (5-2) victum voluntatem Smith (3-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 255: PITBULL VS. SANCHEZ 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS

BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2Main Card:

C-Patricio Pitbull (32-4) defeated #2-Sanchez Emmanuhel(20-5) per technica submissionem (guillotine suffocant) at 3:35 of una circum

#6-Jason Jackson(14-4) victum #3-Neiman Gracie(10-2) via suasuri (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

#6-Tyrel fortuna(10-1) victumJack May (11-8) via TKO (pugnis) at 3:16 of una circum

Usman Nurmagomedov(12-0) victumMike Hamel(7-5) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

5-aut Watanabe(10-0-1) victum #4-Alejandra Lara(9-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Praevium Card:  

#6-Magomed Magomedov (18-1) victumCee Jay Hamilton (15-8) via deditionem (rear, nudi suffocant) at 1:22 rotundi duo

Mandel Nallo (8-1) victumRicardo Seixas (9-3) via knockout (ferit,) at 3:23 of una circum

Khalid Murtazaliev (15-2) victumFabio Aguiar (17-2) via suasuri (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Gonzalez (6-0) victumRogerus Huerta (24-13-1) via deditionem (ferit,) at 3:01 rotundum trium

Jose Augusto (17-1) victumJonathan Wilson (9-3) via deditionem (head and arm choke) at 4:58 of una circum

Romanus Faraldo (5-0) victumTrevor Gudde (2-2) via TKO 1:30 of una circum

Jordan Newman (3-0) victumBranko Busick (2-2) via TKO (ferit,) at 2:30 rotundi duo

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THE FINALS OF THE BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX – CHAMPION PATRICIO “PITBULL” VS. #1-RANKED AJ MCKEE

Quotes:

Patricio “Pitbull:"“I am ready to fight AJ McKee right now, please just tell SHOWTIME, I will get in the cage and we can take care of this tomorrow.”

“I want to be the first man to defeat McKee, he has been opening his mouth about me for a very long time, this will be the biggest fight in BELLATOR history.”

AJ McKee: “Patricio Pitbull has been the man. Nothing against him. He’s got great accolades. I already said I’m going to be the champ-champ. Nam me, it’s the new era. He said my time is over. My time has just begun. Puteus 'animadverto.

“It’s a fight the fans have wanted for the longest. In summitate quod, he’s underrated. He’s an outstanding champ. His accolades, his credentials, his record is phenomenal. Sed in fine diei, nobody has a win over me. Nobody has a belt with my name on it and nobody is going to get a belt with my name on it.”

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SHOWTIME® TO DELIVER A FLURRY OF BELLATOR MMA™ CONTENT ACROSS PLATFORMS IN ADVANCE OF LIVE BELLATOR DEBUT ON APRIL 2

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Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, Quisque ornare ipsum, And In-Depth Analysis of Featherweight And Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix

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NEW YORK – MARCH 19, 2021 – BELLATOR MMAis launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 withBELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 followed by two consecutive Friday nights of live championship MMA fight action. In anticipation of the launch, SHOWTIME will air a collection of BELLATOR specials and fight replays across its distribution platforms to set the stage for the April 2 live event featuring theBELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal, as well as the beginning of the highly anticipatedBELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix set to begin on Friday, April 9 and Friday, Aprilis 16.

Starting this week, both SHOWTIME subscribers and non-subscribers have access to an exclusive collection of fights that have paved the way for the compelling upcoming matchups in each of these premier mixed martial arts tournaments featuringPatricius "Pitbull", Sanchez Emmanuhel, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader et more.

In addition, SHOWTIME Sports will present a pair of highlight-driven specials hosted byMorning Kombat’sBrian Campbell and Luke Thomas to preview the Pitbull vs. Sanchez featherweight semifinal and the start of the eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. TitledROAD TO BELLATOR MMA, bothspecial programs will consist of highlights, analysis, and fight predictions, as SHOWTIME Sports’ dynamic combat sports duo prepares viewers for the live debut of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME.

ROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, March 29 inSports SHOWTIME atqueBELLATOR MMA YouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, on SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.

On Tuesday, March 27, a replay ofBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell vs. McKee will air on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET / PT. The four-fight card, includingMcKee’s iconic “McKee-otine” finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionDarrion Caldwell that propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay onSHOWTIME on Sunday, March 28 at 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Aprilis 1 at 9 p.m. ET / PT.

Bellator 253, along with several past events which featured the world-class fighters in the upcoming tournaments, will be scheduled on SHOWTIME EXTREME weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/PT and are now available on SHOWTIME On Demand platforms. Select events will be available for free to non-subscribers via SHOWTIME distributor platforms and on Pluto TV’s SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, sequitur discounted menstrua subscriptione feodo of $ 4.99 / mensis pro proximo sex menses. Visores potest signum adSHO.com/BellatorMMA.

The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:

·       BELLATOR MMA 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho- (Original air date 11/12/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis vs. Machida 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 244: Bader vs. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 214: Fedor vs. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)

·More, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)

  • BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
  • BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez

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