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

Febroary 2, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

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***BELLATOR MMA 273:*** *BADER VS. MOLDAVSKY* HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-:
C-**Ryan Bader** (29-7, 1 NC) defeated IC-**Valentin Moldavsky** (11-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (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) resy #7-**Islam Mamedov** (20-2-1) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown:** “Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, NY, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Amin'ity indray mitoraka ity, 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.”
“Anio hariva, 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. Izany, 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) resy **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! Fa, 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) resy **Jaleel Willis** (15-4) alalan'ny manaiky (arm-triangle) amin'ny 1:42 ny boribory iray

**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, Aho amin'ny endrika lehibe, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”

**Mialoha KARATRA ARA-:**
**Enrique Barzola** (17-5-2) resy **Darrion Caldwell** (15-6) alalan'ny tko (fitokonana) amin'ny 3:01 ny manodidina telo
**Chris Gonzalez** (7-1) resy **Ianao Awad** (24-14, 1 NC) alalan'ny KO (punches) amin'ny :36 ny boribory iray
**Dalton Rosta** (6-0) resy Duane Johnson (6-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Nikita Mikhailov** (9-1) resy **Blaine Shutt** (8-6) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 3:23 ny manodidina telo
**Lucas Brennan** (6-0) resy **Ben Lugo** (5-5) alalan'ny manaiky (sandriny-Triangle mangeja) amin'ny 2:27 ny boribory iray
**Sullivan Cauley** (3-0) resy **Ben Parrish** (5-2) alalan'ny tko (punches) amin'ny 4:35 ny boribory iray

Please mitsidika Bellator.com ho an'ny fampahalalana fanampiny.

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Complete Weigh-In Results & Photos for Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Event – Velona SHOWTIME

Jona 24, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

**COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS**

**UNCASVILLE, Conn. -** *BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* will be broadcast tomorrow, Zoma, Jona 25 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m. SY / 3:30 p.m. PT.

*BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky* Main Card:
Zoma, Jona 25 – Live on FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

*Interim Heavyweight World Title Main Event:* #1-**Timothy Johnson** (260) vs. #3-**Valentin Moldavsky** (234)
*Flyweight Co-Main Event:* #2-**Liz Carmouche** (125.5) vs. #3-**Kana Watanabe** (125.25)
*Featherweight Bout:* #6-**Daniel Weichel** (145.5) vs. **Keoni Diggs** (146)
*Maivana Bout:* #4-**Myles Jury** (156) vs. #6-**Sidney Outlaw** (156)
*Light lanja mavesatra Bout:* **Christian Edwards** (206) vs. **Simon Biyong** (204.5)

**Mialoha Card:**
**BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV**
6:30 p.m. SY / 3:30 p.m. PT

*Maivana Bout:* **Soren Bak** (156) vs. **Bobby Lee** (155.25)
*Maivana Bout:* **Isaiah Hokit** (155.75) vs. **Corey Samuels** (156)
*Bantamweight Bout:* **Jaylon Bates** (136) vs. **Cody Matthews** (135)
*Middleweight Bout:* **Taylor Johnson** (185.25) vs. **Lance Wright** (184.75)
*Featherweight Bout:* **John Macapa** (144.75) vs. **John de Jesus** (145.5)

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Any ny United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.

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BELLATOR MMA 261 MEDIA DAY VIDEOS AND QUOTES

Jona 24, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Description automatically generated — **Los Angeles –** Aza. 1 ranked heavyweight **Timothy Johnson** ary No. 3 ranked heavyweight **Valentin Moldavsky** previewed their monumental inaugural interim heavyweight title fight at *BELLATOR 261* on SHOWTIME during a virtual media day Wednesday. Johnson vs. Moldavsky caps off an amazing main card this Friday, Jona 25 velona SHOWTIME amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The *BELLATOR 261* main card also features a top-five women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event slot as the No. 2 laharana faha- **Liz Carmouche** takes on the undefeated No. 3 laharana faha- **Kana Watanabe**. Koa, lightweights square off as No. 4 laharana faha- **Myles Jury**clashes with the No. 6 laharana faha- **Sidney Outlaw** in a contest holding major title implications and former title challenger No. 6 laharana faha-featherweight **Daniel Weichel** battles the undefeated **Keoni Diggs** in a 145-pound bout. Top prospect **Christian Edwards** opens the action on SHOWTIME in a light heavyweight banger against **Simon Biyong**.

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**Tim Johnson BELLATOR Heavyweight**

*Click ETO to view Johnson’s full media session

“I’m counting this as a title, I’ll let everyone else put interim in front of it. Moldavsky is a championship level fighter and so am I, so in my eyes this fight is to become the best heavyweight in the division.”

“It was easy to focus on his gameplan because it is the exact same thing I do. We both are strong wrestlers and have heavy ground and pound. I guess we are going to have see who does it better on Friday.”

“My resurgence in my career comes from me not doubting myself. I lost a few in a row and it was an easy excuse to quit and doubt myself, but I didn’t, and I was able to rip off three in a row and put myself in a position to win a title.”

**Valentin Moldavsky BELLATOR Heavyweight**

*Click ETO to view Moldavsky’s full media session

“Yes, there are some similarities between me and Tim. My style is a little different, aza, I like to take people down and finish them there.”

“Now that this is a title fight, I understand that there is more on the line, but this is just another fight for me. I plan to do what I always do and that is fight my fight and come out with a victory.”

“It is an honor to train with Fedor and represent his team.”

“His wrestling is not better than mine, and my sambo is going to be more impactful than his wrestling.’

**Liz Carmouche BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight**

*Click ETO to view Carmouche’s full media session

“I plan to get a dominant finish and earn a title shot. I don’t think either of us want this to go to a decision. Weather it be me knocking her out, cutting her open or ground and pound, I plan to finish this fight in a dominating fashion.”

“It is really exciting to fight in front of the fans and feel that energy again. Walking in and walking out is where you feel it, but when I step foot in the cage it is just me and my opponent.”

“This has nothing to do with Kana and her record. I have to put on a dominant performance and show why I deserve to be the champion in this division. When I got to Bellator, I wanted to climb all the way up the rankings, and that is what I have done and plan on continuing to do.”

“Without giving too much away I see a lot of possibilities here. I see a lot of disabilities in her game that I can capitalize on that will enhance my game. This will allow me to put on a great performance and finish her.”

**Kana Watanabe BELLATOR Women’s Flyweight**

*Click ETO to view Watanabe’s full media session

“I am very flattered by the comparison to Rhonda, but my judo and my ground and pound is very advanced and much different than Rhonda’s.”

“If I have a positive showing Friday, then I believe I deserve a shot at the title.”

“Liz is one of the biggest names I have ever fought, but this does not change my mindset or make me feel pressure. I am honored to fight Liz and can’t wait to step foot in the cage with her.”

“I am honored to be the co-main event on Friday. That all means nothing, aza, if I don’t put on a show and an impressive performance. I plan to do that.’

**Myles Jury BELLATOR Lightweight**

*Click ETO to view Jury’s full media session

“I try to focus on the things I can control, but a win Friday along with how I have been fighting should put me in the conversation for a title shot.”

“I credit my toughness for this two-fight win streak. I continue to show up and work hard. When I was on that three-fight losing streak, I did not allow for myself to get down. After Friday I will be on a three-fight win streak and in a great spot for a shot at the title, and I credit my toughness and resilience for that.”

**Sidney Outlaw BELLATOR Lightweight**

“I have improved in every way possible. Jury is just another guy who breathes air, so I have nothing to worry about.”

“Fighting guys like Michael Chandler have helped me, but at the end of the day it is me vs. ahy. I am confident, and that has translated to every other aspect of my life. I am prepared for this fight and am going to put on a show.”

**Daniel Weichel BELLATOR Featherweight**

*Click ETO to view Weichel’s full media session

“I think Keoni is a tough fighter, but I am looking forward to giving him his first loss. I am extremely excited for this fight and giving him his first loss is going to be a challenge for me, and I look forward to It.”

"Amim-pahatsorana, I don’t want to look ahead of this fight. It was easy to do that in the Grand Prix, and I did not like it. Keoni is a tough opponent, and my focus has been on him. I had a great camp and look forward to showing that Friday night.”

**Keoni Diggs BELLATOR Featherweight**

*Click ETO to view Diggs full media session

“I’m stoked for the challenge. This is my toughest fight to date, and it’s against the toughest opponent. I am looking forward to making a statement and solidifying myself in this division.”

“My game plan never changes. I am going to take what he gives me and beat him. I believe I am better than him everywhere, I am not really looking forward to wins and losses, but I just want to put on a great performance and show what I am capable of.”

“Just because he has more fights doesn’t mean he has mystical powers. I train with some very tough people, and I am a veteran myself. I have a lot of confidence in myself and don’t see him doing anything that will shock me when we step in the cage.”

**Christian Edwards BELLATOR Light Heavyweight**

*Click ETO to view Edward’s full media session

“Simon is very tough, and it is definitely the toughest opponent of my career. I know my skill set, aza, and I know what I can do, and I expect to show that Friday.”

“I know Simon is very powerful and athletic. It is his first fight in the United States, so I expect him to come out flying. I plan to weather the storm and then take him into deep waters where I can finish the fight.”

**Simon Biyong BELLATOR Light Heavyweight**

*Click ETO to view Biyong full media session

“It is a dream to fight in the United States and making my debut here is a huge opportunity. I was originally on the prelims and now I am on the main card, what more could I ask for?"

“I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for Edwards, but it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it is a fight. It is short notice for me, and it is short notices for him. I will be ready and can’t wait to show my skills.”

“I am here to put myself in a position to get a ranked opponent, and Christian Edwards is in my way. I think he looked good in his last fight, but I am not his last opponent. I hope he is ready because I am.”

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**About BELLATOR**
BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Teo ambany fitarihan 'ny za-draharaha ady mampiroborobo Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Any ny United States, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, hetsika velona orchestration, mpiady fampandrosoana / fifandraisana, toerana procurement, fanohanana famoronana / ny fampandrosoana, fahazoan-dalana iraisam-pirenena, -barotra, dokam-barotra, publicity and commission relations. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, an-trano ho an'izao tontolo izao ny fialam-boly Premier marika izay mifandray amin'ny mpijery amin'ny alalan'ny fahitalavitra manerana mavesa-danja afa-po, sarimihetsika, an-tserasera sy ny finday sehatra.

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Heavyweight Interim Title Bout Announced for BELLATOR 261 amin'ny zoma, Jona 25 – Velona SHOWTIME

Mey 9, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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 AMIN'NY ZOMA, JONA 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME

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OUTLAW FACES JURY HIGHLIGHTING A TRIO OF PRELIMINARY FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

Amin'ny Zoma, Jona 25, Aza. 1 ranked heavyweightTim Johnson (15-6) ary No. 3 ranked heavyweightValentin 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 / 6 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, Aza. 5 laharana faha- Myles Jury (19-5) versus No. 6 laharana faha- Sidney Outlaw (15-4) ary Isaiah Hokit (ny fanjanahan'i) manohitra Aaron Hughes (1-1) have been confirmed. Koa, a women’s strawweight tilt pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (12-6, 1 NC) manohitra 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 bouts will be announced at a later date.

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 MitrionearyTyrell Fortune. His October 2020 fandresenaCheick Kongo during the first-ever major MMA event in France catapulted him to the top of the division. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, 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, Valentin 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 Ayala, 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 is offering 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. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 ary any an-dafin'i, with all events scheduled to air live on Friday nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

BELLATOR MMA 261: Johnson vs. MoldavskyMain Card:

FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA

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

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

Mialoha 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)

Maivana bout: Isaiah Hokit (ny fanjanahan'i) vs.Aaron Hughes (1-1)

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