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

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

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

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BELLATOR 277 SET FOR FRIDAY, PLAUB HLI 15, AT 10 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. PT LIVE ON SHOWTIME INSIDE THE SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, California.

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

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

Fresh off a 117-second destruction of his upcoming opponent and claiming the $1 million bounty at the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, unbeaten BELLATOR Featherweight World TitleholderA.J. McKee (18-0) hopes to take the next step toward becoming the sport’s greatest fighter as he battles former top pound-for-pound and two-division championPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for the second time in less than nine months on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15, ntawm10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT nyob rau SHOWTIME.

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

Daim pib rauBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 go on sale this Friday, Feb. 18 at bothTicketmaster.com thiabBellator.com with a special presale starting the day prior.

Tsis tas li ntawd, four preliminary bouts have been announced including a mouthwatering matchup between two highly ranked heavyweights as No. 5-rankedTim Johnson (15-8) faces surging No. 6-rankedTyrell hmoov(11-2, 1 NC) in a rematch fromBellator 239. Their first fight ended with Johnson securing a win that earned great consideration for the 2020 KO of the Year. The preliminary bouts will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Nyob rau Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto tv.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2MAIN CARD:

Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15 - nyobSHOWTIME

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

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

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Ua Tsis. 1-Tus tub rog thiab Anderson (16-5)

Nteg CARD: 

Bellator mmA youtube channel | ShowTime Kev Ua Si YouTube channel | Pluto TV

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

Heavyweight Bout: Ua Tsis. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. No. 6-Tyrell hmoov(11-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: Ua Tsis. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

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

140-Phaus Daim Ntawv Cog Lus hnyav: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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

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

Dawb. Hiav txwv. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // The Family Arena // St. Louis, Koj.

Dawb. Apr. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP CENTER // San Jose, California.

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

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

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Tsib Tshiab Kev Ua Ntej Ua Ntej Ntxiv Ntxiv rau Bellator MMA 271 on Friday, Nov. 12, Nyob rau SHOWTIME

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Tsib tshiab preliminary matchups ntxiv rauBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyberg VS. KavanaghRAU Friday, Nov. 12, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® 

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Los Angeles -Ntxiv rau ntawm Featherweight ntiaj teb npe tseem ceeb tshwm sim pitting tam sim no 145-phaus tus yeejCris "cyborg" (24-2, 1 NC) Tawm tsam Tsis muaj 5-qeb duasSinead kavanua(7-4), Bellator MMA tau ntxiv ntau lub hnub qub-studded matchups rau lub preliminary feem ntawmBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyberg VS. Kavanaghon Friday, Nov. 12, Ntawm Hard Rock nyob ntawm Seminole Pob Zeb Tsev So & Twv txiaj yuam pov hauv Hollywood, Fla.

Showtime yuav TV pom zoo heev tsib daim npav nyob ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Pt.Tsis tas li ntawd, Qhov yuav tsum tau-saib kev sib ntaus ua ntej yuav muaj nyob rau peb teev ua ntej7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Nyob rau Bellator MMA YouTube, Showtime kev ua kis las YouTube thiab pluto TV.

Daim pib rau Bellator MMA 271: Cyberg VS. Kavanagh tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawm cov zuam pib thiab bellator.com. Ntxiv bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

Nyob rau hauv poj niam cov noog ya, Miami's"Xib Hwb" Valerie Loureda (3-1) cia siab tias yuav nyiag cov lus tseem rov, Raws li 23-xyoo-laus hnub qub npaj rau Knoxville'sTAYLOR Turner (5-7), Thaum Brazilian ensationBrown Ellen (5-3) kev sib tw hnyav-tesDesiree "Dirty Dez" Yananez (5-3).  

Sib ntaus tawm ntawm tus tseem ceeb sab hnub poob, Fla., Lub undefeated knockout artistRoman faraldo (5-0) Rov qab los rau Bellator tawb rau ntsej muag Flowidian thiab Censacola-haivRobert Turnquest (11-7) hauv kev sib tw 170-phaus. Ntxiv rau, Roufusport khoomJordan Newman (3-0) Cia siab tias yuav khaws nws cov ntaub ntawv zoo tshaj plaws hauv kev ua yeeb yam nyob hauv ib qho kev tawm tsam Xibtes, Florida'sShane o'shows (4-2).  

Kawg, Qub Penn State Wrestler thiab Pab Pawg Neeg Asmeskas Tam Sim NoCody Txoj Cai (4-0) Tso nws tus kws tshaj lij kev ua haujlwm ntawm txoj kab hauv txoj kab hauv kev sib tsoo nrog Fort Smith, Arkansas 'Colton Hamm (4-3). 

Nyob rau hauv co-main kev tshwm sim., sab saum toj-10 phaus hnyav yuav mus ntiv taw-rau-ntiv taw raws li tsis muaj. 5-rankedTyrell hmoov (11-1, 1 NC) Squares li tsis muaj. 8 Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC).

Muab kwv yees tawm lub tsib-Bout Showtime Telecast, tus ib txwm hluav taws xob thiab tsis muaj. 5-rankedAaron Pico (8-3) yuav square tawm ntawm undefeated tsis muaj. 8 Justin Gonzales (12-0), thaum tsis muaj. 1-rankedArlene Blencowe (14-8) npaj siab rau cement nws qhov chaw ua tus tom ntej rau txhaj tshuaj ntawm 145-phaus yas tawm tsam tsis muaj. 7 Pam Sorenson(9-3). Ncaws tawm daim npav tseem ceeb, undefeated Tsis. 7-Ntaus Boca Raton, Fla., Cov neeg nyob hauv Steve Tus kos duab (9-0) yuav txuas ntxiv nws qhov kev tshawb nrhiav rau sab saum toj ntawm cov qib hnyav thaum nws siv rau ntawm cov qub tub rogRakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC).

TshiabBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyberg VS. Kavanagh card: 

Friday, Nov. 12 - nyobSHOWTIME 

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Pt 

FeatherweightWorld Title Bout: C-Cris "cyborg" (24-2, 1 NC) vs. #5-Sinead kavanua(7-4) 

Hnyav Hnyav Co-Main Hem: #5-Tyrell hmoov (11-1, 1 NC) vs. #8-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) 

Featherweight Bout: #5-Aaron Pico (8-3) vs. Ua Tsis. 8-Justin Gonzales (12-0) 

Featherweight Bout: #1-Arlene Blencowe(14-8)vs. #7-Pam Sorenson(9-3) 

Heavyweight Bout: #7-Steve Mowry(9-0)vs. Rakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC) 

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7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. Pt 

Flyweight Bout: Brown Ellen (5-3) vs.Desiree Yananez (5-3) 

Welterweight Bout: Roman faraldo (5-0) vs.Robert Turnquest (11-7) 

Featherweight Bout: Cody Txoj Cai(4-0) vs.Colton Hamm (4-3)  

Flyweight Bout: Valerie Loureda (3-1) vs.TAYLOR Turner (5-7) 

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Shane o'shows(4-2) 

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Dawb. Nov. 5 // Bellator 270: Quaj VS. Pitbull 2// 3Arena // Dublin, Ireland

Dawb. Nov. 12 // Bellator 271: Cyberg VS. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov // Hollywood, IBCE

Dawb. Dec. 3 // Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

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Official Fight Night Results, Quotes & Photos for BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz

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

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

C-Juliana Velasquez (12-0) yeej #3-Denise Kielholtz (6-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Juliana Velasquez:
“I think I would be clinching a bit more, her striking didn’t surprise me, but I felt that I did enough to retain the title.”

“I beat her with my jab, if you look at her face, it’s messed up, if you look at mine, my face is fine. I think people in the audience favor her because she has a kickboxing style and I counter, but I think it was my boxing that was the difference tonight.”

“When I come in here, I don’t think of myself as a champion, I think of myself as someone who needs to earn the belt and tonight I felt that I did that.”

#5–Tyrell hmoov (11-1, 1 NC) yeej #7-Matt Mitrione (13-9, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (ntaus) ntawm 1:45 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tyrell hmoov:
“I feel great coming out of the fight. He stepped forward so I went for the shot instead of throwing the punch and I guess I made contact with my head. Besides that I was running through him for the takedown. As you saw, I finished on top, and the fight went from there.

“I didn’t feel it (the clash of heads), I can only go off of what he was saying at the time. Zoo li kuv hais tias, I was just looking to get on top and continue to fight so I didn’t really know what else to do. I thought if there was a contact that the ref would have saw and we would have stopped that’s why I paused for a second on top of him. I didn’t go right to punching. Once the ref said to continue, I was continuing to fight.

“I want Tim Johnson. I don’t want a title shot. I’d rather have Tim Johnson first. That’s really the only fight I’ve been training for since that loss. Rau kuv, with him taking that loss (against Valentin Moldavsky) and me getting this win, it should line us right up… I’m gonna’ try to knock his a– out just like he did me.”

Matheus Mattos (13-2-1) yeej Cee Jay Hamilton (15-9) ntawm TKO (ntaus) ntawm 1:33 ntawm round ob

Matheus Mattos:
“He’s a wrestler. Yog li ntawd, he could have done the boring game and taken me down. But he chose to go for the striking. Qhov zoo ces, he did it because it was a beautiful knockout. If Bellator could send more strikers to me, then they would be welcomed.”

"Kuv xav tias zoo, perfectly strong. But I felt my knee go ‘thwack.’ And I stopped moving a lot. I didn’t do much footwork. I knew this was going to be on my hands, because my leg was painful. Hopefully, everything went well.

“My two losses were to two of the best in the world. Yog li ntawd, I’ve been fighting at a high level a long time and I’m prepared for everyone. They can see that this fight welcomed me to Bellator, and now they know me. They know Matheus Mattos is a striker and he’s coming for us.

“I’m in my prime now so I’m prepared for everyone.”

#2–Arlene Blencowe (14-8) yeej Dayana Silva (9-6) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:00 ntawm puag ncig peb

Arlene Blencowe:
"Kuv xav tias zoo. I want to give a shout out to my kids at home. I’ve been away from home for nine weeks and it’s the longest I’ve ever been without my kids. Yog li ntawd, this win is for you.”

“I was just trying to gauge my distance. It was starting to be a little bit of a slow fight, so sorry about that fans. I could hear you yelling. But I was determined to keep my pace and not rush into anything. We knew that she swung with power and that the overhand right and the left hook came pretty quick. We’ve been working a lot on kicks, and I’m going to have a lot of bruises tomorrow. And hopefully her calves will be sore too.”

#5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) yeej Travis Davis (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Johnny Eblen:
“My coaches when I came back to the corner told me not to brawl. Yog li ntawd, I took their advice and I thought I wrestled smart.”

“He was talking s— hais tias, 'Hav, let’s brawl in the corner.’ I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s stupid.’ That’s why you’re not where I’m at. Because you don’t fight smart. You’re trying to come out here and brawl. You can do that all you want, but you’re not going to be a world champion like me.”

Preliminary Card:
Hais sowma (7-2) yeej Ronny Markes (19-9) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 1:09 ntawm puag ncig ib
Cody Txoj Cai (4-0) yeej Theodore Macuka (1-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:54 ntawm puag ncig ib
Diana Avsaragova (4-0) yeej Gabriella Gulfin (2-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adil Benjilany (6-3, 1 NC) yeej Johnny Soto (4-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Charlie Campbell (4-1) yeej Nicholas Giulietti (2-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:30 ntawm round ob

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS


Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Main Card:

Yaroslav amosov (23-0) yeej Thiab Ruth (8-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Myles Jury (18-5) yeej Brandon Girtz (16-9) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tim Johnson (13-6) yeej Tyrell hmoov (8-1) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 2:35 ntawm puag ncig ib

Valentin Moldavsky (9-1) yeej Javy Ayala (11-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)



Preliminary Card:

Davion Franklin (1-0) yeej J.W. Kiser (5-3) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:30 ntawm puag ncig ib

Chris Gonzalez (4-0) yeej Aaron McKenzie (7-2-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Kevin Croom (21-12) yeej Adil Benjilany (5-3, 1 NC) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cris Lencioni (6-2) yeej Salim Mukhidinov (7-4) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Kyle Crutchmer (6-0) yeej Scott Futrell (11-10) ntawm cuav (anaconda choke) ntawm 2:58 ntawm puag ncig ib

Pab Neal (3-0) yeej Claude Wilcox (1-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:37 ntawm puag ncig peb

Josh Hill (19-3)yeej Vinicius Zani (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Solo Hatley Jr. (8-2) yeej Gaston Bolanos (5-3) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Denise Kielholtz (5-2) yeej Kristina Williams (3-3) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 2:15 ntawm puag ncig ib

TeeJay Britton (6-2) yeej Gabriel Varga (1-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Keith Lee (6-3) yeej Shawn Rev (9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Christian Edwards (3-0) yeej Marco Hutch (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)



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FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR 239: RUTH VS. AMOSOV THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 21

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LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. no hnub Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. Tsis tas li ntawd, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. I.



Lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Bellator 239 will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion Thiab Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian striker Yaroslav amosov (22-0). Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s own Brandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signing Myles Jury (17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division as Tyrell hmoov (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteran Timothy Johnson (12-6) thiab sab saum toj contender Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).



Preliminary action for Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov will be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’s Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Christian Edwards (2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Pab Neal (2-0) and Texas’ Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names in Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) thiab Shawn Rev (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.



Tsis tas li ntawd, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champ Denise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholder Gabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.



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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Main Card:

Paramount Network and DAZN

9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I



Welterweight Main kev tshwm sim: Thiab Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav amosov (22-0)

Hnav Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury (17-5)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Tyrell hmoov (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)



Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN

6:15 p.m. THIAB / 5:15 p.m. I:



Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Shawn Rev (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)

Cov Ncaws Nrov Tseem Ceeb Preliminary: Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Josh Hill (18-3) vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Pab Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)

175-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro Debut)



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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 233: SALTER VS. VAN STEENIS

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Full Fight Night Photos Here



Main Card:

John Salter (17-4) yeej Costello van Steenis (12-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Kapel (15-6) yeej "King Mo" Lawal (21-10) ntawm KO (punch) ntawm 1:22 ntawm puag ncig ib

Arlene Blencowe (13-7) yeej Leslie Smith (11-8-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyrell hmoov (8-0) yeej Zu Anyanwu (15-6) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 1:56 ntawm round ob



Preliminary Card:

Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1) yeej Sean Clements (3-2) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:31 ntawm puag ncig ib

Lucas Brennan (2-0) yeej Jacob Landin (0-3) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:38 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tyree Fortune (5-0) yeej Chuck Campbell (2-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Logan Storley (11-0) yeej E.J. Brooks (13-6) ntawm TKO (injury) ntawm 5:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

Julius Angickas (8-1) yeej Jordan Young (11-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Amanda Bell (7-6) yeej Janay Harding (5-4) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:44 ntawm puag ncig peb

Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) yeej Robert Gidron (4-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Romero Cotton (4-0) yeej Jason Perrotta (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) ntawm 2:16 ntawm puag ncig ib

Christian Edwards (2-0) yeej Cesar Bennett (0-1) ntawm knockout (head kick) ntawm 0:16 ntawm puag ncig ib

Pab Neal (2-0) yeej Jimmy Lugo (1-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)



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FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

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Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2 AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.M. ET / 8 P.M. I

LOS ANGELES - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 24 when the always-exciting Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.


The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-1) ntsej muag Javy Ayala (11-7) nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, while undefeated heavyweight prospects Tyrell hmoov (6-0) thiab Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Teev., collide in the main card opener.



Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian Yaroslav amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender ALEJANDRA LARA (7-3) raws liTAYLOR Turner (4-5) ntawm bantamweight, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.



The main card can be seen live on paramount Network thiab DAZN ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App pib thaum 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.



Daim pib rau Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 yog on muag tam sim no, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Earlier in the evening, Connecticut tus kheej "Hais tsis zoo" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, thaum nws muaj raws li Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging Mike “The Savage” Kimbel (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).



Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son Khonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’s Aviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight Grant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Ntau, long-time UFC and TUF veteran Sabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since Bellator 124.



Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, unbeaten Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s Joseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey's Ricky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting Tim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.



Tag nrho Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Fight Card:

Hnyav Loj Loj: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)

Hnyav Hnyav Co-Main Hem: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

Bantamweight Feater: ALEJANDRA LARA (7-3) vs. TAYLOR Turner (4-5)

175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav amosov (21-0)

Hnyav Hnyav Feature Bout: Tyrell hmoov (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)



Preliminary Card:

Welterweight preliminary bout: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy (9-8)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Pab Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Sabah Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill (14-7, 1 NC)

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-0-1)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu (15-5)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)

140-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell (3-3)

Me Me Kev Sib Tw: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Kastriot Xhema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon (Pro Debut)

175-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jon Manley (11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)



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TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

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Raug Monica, California (Dec. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Thiab Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place no hnub Friday ntawm "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," rau Dec. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

 

Tsuas 26 xyoo, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell hmoov (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) raws li zoo raws li Aaron Pico thiab Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, California., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck thiab Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Nov. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 mus rau hauv tus thawj puag ncig.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, kuj muaj John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi li (31-9) thiab Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) thiab Hwjchim ci ntsa iab rau cov neeg (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) tiv thaiv Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) nrog Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), thiab Kevin Ross(31-9) yuav ua tau raws li Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) nyob rau hauv ib tug sib sib ntaus. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence” airs Friday, Dec. 16 ntawm 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Teeb Heavyweight Feature sib ntaus: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Teeb Heavyweight Feature sib ntaus: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi li (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Thiab Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Hwjchim ci ntsa iab rau cov neeg (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welterweight Feature sib ntaus: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, PHIL DAVIS TAKES HOME BELLATOR MMA TITLE WITH DOMINATING FIVE-ROUND VICTORY

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Nov. 4, 2016) – It’s a wonderful life for Phil Davis (17-3), who dethroned Liam McGeary (11-1) on Friday hmo nyob rau ntawm “Bellator 163,” taking home the light heavyweight championship.

As has been the case plenty of times throughout Davis’ illustrious career, his wrestling pedigree was the deciding factor, nullifying the world-class jiu-jitsu of the Renzo Gracie-trained former champion. For nearly 25-minutes, “Mr. Wonderful” maintained top pressure on the New York-native, frustrating McGeary and putting him into desperation mode in the fifth and final round. McGeary fought valiantly to both stop and submit the longtime Alliance MMA-product, tab sis nyob rau hauv lub kawg, Davis took home the unanimous decision with scorecards of 50-43, 50-45, 50-44.

McGeary, who suffered the first loss of his young career, was humble in defeat, admitting that while Davis was the better man throughout their main event fight, he will be back to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his.

Returning home to Southern California with a new belt in tow, Davis now sets his sights on his pregnant wife, who is due to give birth to his second son rau hnub Monday.

Brennan Ward & Saad Awad Provide 90 Seconds of Pure Violence

In an absolute barnburner, Brennan Ward thiab Koj Awad went toe-to-toe for the 86 seconds they shared the Bellator MMA cage together, doing their best imitation of Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots until “Irish” caught “Neeg tua neeg” with an uppercut that sent the Palestinian face first into the canvas. With the knockout, Ward moves into sixth place on the all-time list of KO’s under the promotion’s banner, and now sets his sights on a future matchup against the elite at 170-pounds.

Neiman Gracie Tells the MMA World, ‘Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’ is Back

After finding out they would be competing live on SPIKE less than 24 hours before entering the Bellator MMA cage, Neiman Gracie (5-0) ua ceev ua hauj lwm ntawm Rudy Bears (16-15), latching on to an arm bar 4:39 into the opening frame and forcing the tap from “Bad News.” Gracie was able to add to his impressive submission record, which has now been stretched to three victories in three Bellator MMA appearances, including a pair of first-round submissions. The 27-year-old was also able to please Royce Gracie, who was cornering his bout for the evening.

Javy Ayala Spoils Return of Sergei Kharitonov in 16 vib nas this

In what many people thought would be a triumphant return to the sport of MMA for Sergei Kharitonov (23-6), Javy Ayala (10-5) spoiled that, sending the Russian heavyweight to the canvas in a heap following an overhand right 16 seconds into the matchup. Nrog lub yeej, “Eye Candy” immediately inserted himself into further big-time match-ups, namedropping both Bobby Lashley thiab Matt Mitrione during his post-fight interview. In his last two outings, the Northern California-native has finished his foe in the opening round via stoppage.

Preliminary Card tau:

Thiab Ruth (1-0) yeej Dustin Collins-Miles (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 3:19 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tyrell hmoov (1-0) yeej Cody Miskell (0-1) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:22 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tim Caron (6-0) yeej Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 ntawm puag ncig ib

Hannah Regina (1-0) yeej Sarah Them (1-4) ntawm cuav (arm bar) ntawm 4:51 ntawm puag ncig ib

Tim Caron (6-0) yeej Steve Skrzat (8-9) via TKO at 1:22 ntawm round ob

Blair Tugman (9-6) yeej Walter Smith-Cotito (4-5, 1 NC) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28)

Christopher Foster (10-4) yeej Thomas English (6-7) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyler King (12-4) yeej Josh Diekmann (15-8, 1 NC) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:39 ntawm round ob

Carlos Corriea (2-0) yeej Ilya Kotau (1-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Vinicius De Jesus (5-1) yeej James Boran (6-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:55 ntawm puag ncig 2

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VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

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Raug Monica, California. (Oct. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 career wins, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” ntawm "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGearey VS. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Prement: Koj Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight feature bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Hnyav Hnyav Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight feature bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Preliminary Card

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Thiab Ruth (Debut) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Tyrell hmoov (Debut) vs. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-14)

Hnyav hau kev sib tw ua ntej: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler King (11-4)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Cov Ncaws Nrov Tseem Ceeb Preliminary: Sarah Them (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Welterweight preliminary bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)

Welterweight preliminary bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)