2020 in Bellator MMA

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2020 in Bellator MMA
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Promotion Bellator MMA
First date aired January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25)
Last date aired December 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
Events
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2020 in Bellator MMA was the twelfth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 18 events in 2020.

Background

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Bellator would go on hiatus after its 240th numbered event on February 22, 2020.[1] The promotion would resume holding events with Bellator 242 on July 24.

On September 11, 2020, it was announced that Bellator telecasts would move to CBS Sports Network, starting October 1, after Viacom's re-merger with CBS Corporation in 2019.[2] Prior to the announcement, CBS Sports Network debuted the recap series Bellator MMA: Recharged on April 25, 2020.[3][4]

Bellator 248, which was held on October 10, would be the first MMA event to be held by a major promotion in France since the sport was legalized in January.[5]

Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament

Current featherweight champion, Patrício Freire, is a participant and if he were to lose, the victor will be declared lineal champion until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion.

Template:2019–20 Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix

Bellator 238

Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg
Information
Date January 25, 2020
Venue The Forum
City Inglewood, California
Attendance 15,169
Total gate 1,725,989

Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg took place on January 25, 2020 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event aired live on DAZN.

Background

The event featured a Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship bout between the champion Julia Budd and former Strikeforce, Invicta, and UFC champion Cris Cyborg.[6]

Results

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight Cris Cyborg def. Julia Budd (c) TKO (punches) 4 1:14 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Darrion Caldwell def. Ádám Borics Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:20 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Juan Archuleta def. Henry Corrales Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis def. Alfred Khashakyan Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:00
Welterweight Raymond Daniels def. Jason King TKO (punches) 1 3:07
Women's Strawweight Emilee King def. Ava Knight Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:18
Preliminary card
Catchweight (160 lb) Joshua Jones def. Brandon Bender Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Aaron Pico def. Daniel Carey KO (punch) 2 0:15
Featherweight AJ Agazarm def. Adel Altamimi Submission (triangle choke) 3 1:22
Featherweight Jay Jay Wilson def. Mario Navarro Submission (armbar) 2 2:48
Catchweight (180 lb) Curtis Millender def. Moses Murrietta Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) 3 5:00
Lightweight Anthony Taylor def. Chris Avila Decision (majority) (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Miguel Jacob def. David Pacheco Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-27) 3 5:00
Postliminary card
Featherweight Tony Bartovich def. Jarrett Connor Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Ricardo Seixas def. Dominic Clark TKO (front kick and punches) 1 0:34
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
  2. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.

[7]

Bellator 239

Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
Information
Date February 21, 2020
Venue WinStar World Casino
City Thackerville, Oklahoma
Attendance 1,031
Total gate $201,468

Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov took place on February 21, 2020 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

The event featured a welterweight bout between Ed Ruth and undefeated Yaroslav Amosov.[8]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Yaroslav Amosov def. Ed Ruth Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Myles Jury def. Brandon Girtz Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Heavyweght Timothy Johnson def. Tyrell Fortune KO (punch) 1 2:35
Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky def. Javy Ayala Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-24, 30-24) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight Grant Neal def. Claude Wilcox TKO (punches) 3 3:37
Bantamweight Josh Hill def. Vinicius Zani Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Solo Hatley def. Gaston Bolanos Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Denise Kielholtz def. Kristina Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:15
Featherweight Teejay Britton def. Gabriel Varga Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Keith Lee def. Shawn Bunch Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-28, 29-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Christian Edwards def. Marco Hutchison Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-25) 3 5:00
Postliminary card
Heavyweight Davion Franklin def. J.W. Kiser TKO (punches) 1 1:40
Lightweight Chris Gonzalez def. Aaron McKenzie Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Kevin Croom def. Adil Benjilany Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cris Lencioni def. Salim Mukhidinov Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (175 lb) Kyle Crutchmer def. Scott Futrell Submission (anaconda choke) 1 2:58

[9]

Bellator Dublin 2/Bellator 240

Bellator Dublin/Bellator 240
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Date February 22, 2020
Venue 3Arena
City Dublin, Ireland

Bellator Dublin/Bellator 240 took place on February 22, 2020 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Background

This was the first event of the second year of the Bellator European Series. The event was to be headlined by a bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Cal Ellenor.[10] However, on February 4, it was announced that Gallagher pulled out of the event due to a back injury, thus a women's featherweight bout between Leah McCourt and Judith Ruis was bumped to the main event.[11]

The fights billed as Bellator 240 will be held on tape-delay on Paramount Network and DAZN and will feature a lightweight bout between former Bellator Lightweight World Champion Brent Primus and Peter Queally.[12] However, Queally pulled out due to injury. Primus instead fought Chris Bungard.[13]

Results

Bellator Dublin card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight Leah McCourt def. Judith Ruis Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Charlie Ward def. Kyle Kurtz TKO (punches) 3 4:24
Welterweight Austin Clem def. Aaron Chalmers Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
Bellator 240 card
Lightweight Brent Primus def. Chris Bungard Submission (Neck crank) 1 1:55
Catchweight (160 lb) Kiefer Crosbie def. Iamik Furtado Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Bec Rawlings def. Elina Kallionidou Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Ricky Bandejas def. Frans Mlambo KO (punches) 2 1:25
Welterweight Oliver Enkamp def. Lewis Long KO (spinning back fist) 1 4:10
Preliminary card
Catchweight (180 lb) George Hardwick def. Richard Kiely Submission (guillotine choke) 2 3:40
Lightweight Georgi Karakhanyan def. Paul Redmond Submission (guillotine choke) 2 0:42
Women's Strawweight Danni Neilan def. Chiara Penco Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Alberth Dias def. Richie Smullen Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Will Fleury def. Justin Moore Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:14
Lightweight Christopher Duncan def. Mateusz Piskorz TKO (punches) 2 2:43
Featherweight Calum Murrie def. Dylan Logan Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:02
Flyweight Blaine O'Driscoll def. Ezzoubair Bouarsa TKO (punches) 1 4:12
Featherweight Ciaran Clarke def. Jamie Faulding Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 29-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Constantin Blanita def. Asael Adjoudj Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Postliminary card
Featherweight Ilias Bulaid def. Diego Freitas Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00

[14]

Bellator 241 (Cancelled)

Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho
Information
Date March 13, 2020 (cancelled)
Venue Mohegan Sun Casino
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho was a scheduled event to take place on March 13, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was scheduled to be live on DAZN.

Background

The event was expected to feature a Bellator Featherweight World Championship bout between the champion Patrício Freire and Pedro Carvalho.[15]

A heavyweight between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and Ronny Markes was expected for the event. The original meeting was scheduled for Bellator 235, but Barnett was pulled out an hour before the fight due to illness and the fight was rebooked for this event.[16] Reports came out stating that Barnett was pulled due to a failed drug test, but Mike Mazzulli, head of the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department, announced that the reports were false. However on March 4, it was announced that Barnett was officially off the card, which Mazzulli announced that a failed medical test was the reason for Barnett's removal and Bellator then announced that Matt Mitrione would replace Barnett against Markes.[17]

On March 13, the day of the event, Bellator President Scott Coker announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1]

Cancelled Fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Patrício Freire (c) vs. Pedro Carvalho [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Daniel Weichel vs. Emmanuel Sanchez [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Matt Mitrione vs. Ronny Markes
Welterweight Paul Daley vs. Sabah Homasi
Lightweight Nick Newell vs. Zachary Zane
Middleweight Anatoly Tokov vs. Fabio Aguiar
Preliminary card
Middleweight Jordan Newman vs. Pat McCrohan
Welterweight Ion Pascu vs. Mark Lemminger
Women's Featherweight Leslie Smith vs. Jessy Miele
Lightweight Killys Mota vs. Nathaniel Andrews
Lightweight Vladimir Tokov vs. Marcus Surin
Middleweight Romero Cotton vs. Justin Sumter
Catchweight (160 lb) Kevin Ferguson Jr. vs. Kaheem Murray
Welterweight Robson Gracie Jr. vs. Billy Goff
  1. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
  2. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.

[18]

Bellator 242 (Cancelled)

Bellator 242: Bader vs. Nemkov
Information
Date May 9, 2020 (cancelled)
Venue SAP Center
City San Jose, California

Bellator 242: Bader vs. Nemkov was a scheduled event to take place on May 9, 2020 at SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event was scheduled to be live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Background

The event was expected to feature a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship bout between the champion Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov.

On March 30, Bellator announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[19]

Cancelled Fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader (c) vs. Vadim Nemkov [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Gegard Mousasi vs. Douglas Lima [lower-alpha 2]
  1. ↑ Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
  2. ↑ Bellator Middleweight World Championship.


Bellator London 3 (Cancelled)

Bellator London: Gallagher vs. Ellenor
Information
Date May 16, 2020 (cancelled)
Venue SSE Arena
City London, England

Bellator London: Gallagher vs. Ellenor was a scheduled event to take place on May 16, 2020 at SSE Arena in London, England as part of the Bellator European Fight Series. The event was scheduled to be live on Channel 5.

Background

The event was expected to feature a bantamweight bout between rivals James Gallagher and Cal Ellenor.

On March 30, Bellator announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Cancelled Fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight James Gallagher vs. Cal Ellenor


Bellator 243 (Cancelled)

Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Bohm
Information
Date May 29, 2020 (cancelled)
Venue Pechanga Resort and Casino
City Temecula, California

Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Bohm was a scheduled event to take place on May 29, 2020 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event was scheduled to be live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Background

The event was expected to feature a women's flyweight bout between former UFC title contender Liz Carmouche and Mandy Bohm.

On March 30, Bellator announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Cancelled Fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Liz Carmouche vs. Mandy Bohm


Bellator 244 (Cancelled)

Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2
Information
Date June 6, 2020 (cancelled)
Venue Wintrust Arena
City Chicago, Illinois

Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 was a scheduled event to take place on June 6, 2020 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The event was scheduled to be live on DAZN.

Background

The event was expected to feature a rematch between former Bellator world champion Michael Chandler and former UFC and WEC world champion Benson Henderson, with Chandler having won the first bout.

Additionally, a semi-final matchup in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix between former bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell and A.J. McKee was scheduled for the card.

On April 21, Bellator announced that the event would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[20]

Cancelled Fight card

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson
Featherweight Darrion Caldwell vs. A.J. McKee [lower-alpha 1]
  1. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final bout.


Bellator 242

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis
Information
Date July 24, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance None (behind closed doors)

Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis took place on July 24, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[21]

The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Bellator 242 marked the organization's return to live events following a shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held behind closed doors without fans in attendance.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Sergio Pettis def. Ricky Bandejas Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jason Jackson def. Jordan Mein Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jay Jay Wilson def. Tywan Claxton Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Aaron Pico def. Solo Hatley Jr. Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:10
Preliminary card
Welterweight Mark Lemminger def. Jake Smith TKO (punches) 2 4:46
Bantamweight Raufeon Stots def. Cass Bell Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:24
Heavyweight Ras Hylton def. Rudy Schaffroth Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00

[22]

Bellator 243

Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2
Information
Date August 7, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Chandler vs. Henderson 2 was initially scheduled to take place at Bellator 244 on June 6, 2020 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] It was announced that the bout was rescheduled as the main event of Bellator 243 set to take place on August 7 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Background

The event featured a lightweight rematch between former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler and former WEC and UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. To set up for Bellator Lightweight Title contention.[24]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Benson Henderson KO (punches) 1 2:09
Heavyweight Timothy Johnson def. Matt Mitrione TKO (punches) 1 3:14
Lightweight Myles Jury def. Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (split) (27-30, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (175 lb) Sabah Homasi def. Curtis Millender Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Catchweight (150 lb) Ádám Borics def. Mike Hamel Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cris Lencioni def. AJ Agazarm Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Valerie Loureda def. Tara Graff TKO (punches) 2 5:00
Light Heavyweight Grant Neal def. Hamza Salim Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-24) 3 5:00
Lightweight Charlie Campbell def. Nainoa Dung TKO (leg kicks) 2 1:42
Middleweight Dalton Rosta def. Mark Gardner TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00

[25]

Bellator 244

Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov
Information
Date August 21, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bader vs. Nemkov was initially scheduled to take place at Bellator 242 on May 9, 2020 at SAP Center in San Jose, California. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced that the bout was rescheduled as the main event for Bellator 244 set to take place on August 21 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.

Background

The event featured a men's light heavyweight championship match between the current two-division champion Ryan Bader and the number one contender Vadim Nemkov.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Vadim Nemkov def. Ryan Bader (c) TKO (head kick and punches) 2 3:02 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Julia Budd def. Jessy Miele Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky def. Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Middleweight John Salter def. Andrew Kapel Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 3:11
Preliminary card
Catchweight (175 lb) Yaroslav Amosov def. Mark Lemminger TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00
Lightweight Sidney Outlaw def. Adam Piccolotti Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Josh Hill def. Érik Pérez Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (147 lb) Weber Almeida def. Salim Mukhidinov TKO (punches) 1 3:57
Catchweight (150 lb) John de Jesus def. Vladyslav Parubchenko Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Chris Gonzalez def. Vladimir Tokov Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Lucas Brennan def. Will Smith TKO (punches) 2 4:14
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.


Bellator 245

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida II
Information
Date September 11, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida II took place on September 11, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Background

The event featured a light heavyweight bout between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Phil Davis and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. The two previously met at UFC 163 where Davis won by a controversial split decision.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Phil Davis def. Lyoto Machida Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cat Zingano def. Gabby Holloway Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) 3 5:00
Middleweight Taylor Johnson def. Ed Ruth Submission (inverted heel hook) 1 0:59
Welterweight Raymond Daniels vs. Peter Stanonik No Contest (accidental groin kick) 2 1:00
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight Alex Polizzi def. Rafael Carvalho Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Leslie Smith def. Amanda Bell Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Tyrell Fortune vs. Jack May No Contest (accidental groin strike) 1 2:42
Catchweight (144 lb) Keith Lee def. Vinicius Zani Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00

[26]

Bellator 246

Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix
Information
Date September 12, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix took place on September 12, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Background

The event featured a bout for the vacant Bellator Bantamweight World Championship between former featherweight title challenger Juan Archuleta and Patchy Mix.

At the weigh-ins, DeAnna Bennett and Keoni Diggs both missed weight for their respective bouts. Bennett weighed in at 131.7 pounds, 5.7 pounds over the non-title flyweight limit of 126.0 pounds, and Diggs weighed in at 157 pounds, 1 pound over the non-title lightweight limit of 156 pounds. Both bouts proceeded at catchweights and both fighters were fined a percentage of their respective purses, a percentage that went to their opponents.[27]

This would be the last Bellator event to air on Paramount Network.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Juan Archuleta def. Patchy Mix Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Neiman Gracie def. Jon Fitch Submission (heel hook) 2 4:47
Catchweight (131.7 lb) Liz Carmouche def. DeAnna Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:17
Catchweight (157 lb) Keoni Diggs def. Derek Campos Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 4:59
Preliminary card
Middleweight Daniel Madrid def. Pat Casey Decision (split) (28-29, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Ty Gwerder def. Tuco Tokkos TKO (punch and knee) 3 1:05
Heavyweight Davion Franklin def. Ras Hylton Technical Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 1:37 [lower-alpha 2]
  1. ↑ For the vacant Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
  2. ↑ Franklin landed a punch to the back of the head and Hylton was unable to continue.

[28]

Bellator Milan 2

Bellator Milan: Edwards vs. van Steenis
Information
Date September 26, 2020
Venue Allianz Cloud
City Milan, Italy

Bellator Milan: Edwards vs. van Steenis was a mixed martial arts event scheduled for September 26, 2020 from Milan, Italy and marked the organization's eighth European Series event.

The event aired on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and featured a middleweight bout between Fabian Edwards and Costello van Steenis.

Results

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Costello van Steenis def. Fabian Edwards Decision (split) (28-29, 28-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Michael Shipman def. Pietro Penini Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Will Fleury def. Kent Kauppinen Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight George Hardwick def. Nicolò Solli Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Ion Pascu def. Stefano Paterno Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Alfie Davis def. Akonne Wanliss Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Daniel Scatizzi def. Gavin Hughes Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:41
Featherweight Adien Lee def. Jeremy Petley KO (knee) 2 1:22
Bantamweight Frans Mlambo def. Corey Tait Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Luke Trainer def. Alex O'Toole TKO (punches) 1 1:22
Featherweight Richie Smullen def. Harry Hardwick Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Chiara Penco def. Aleksandra Plamenova TKO (elbows) 2 4:27
Women's Strawweight Danni Neilan def. Claire Lopez Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:45

[29]

Bellator 247

Bellator 247: Jackson vs. Kielholtz
Information
Date October 1, 2020
Venue Allianz Cloud
City Milan, Italy

Bellator 247: Jackson vs. Kielholtz was a mixed martial arts event held on October 1, 2020 from Milan, Italy.

Background

This was the first Bellator MMA event to air on CBS Sports Network.

The event was expected to feature a welterweight bout between Paul Daley and Derek Anderson. The day of the weigh-ins, Daley notified Bellator officials that he would not make weight. Daley weighed in anyway, 2.5 pounds over the welterweight weight limit of 171 lb. Daley was hospitalized and Bellator announced that the bout was canceled. The women's flyweight bout between Kate Jackson and Denise Kielholtz was bumped to the main event.[30]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Denise Kielholtz def. Kate Jackson KO (punches) 1 0:43
Middleweight Norbert Novenyi Jr. def. Laid Zerhouni Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:36
Featherweight Brian Moore def. Simone D'Anna KO (punch) 2 3:55
Catchweight (160 lb) Christopher Duncan def. Iamik Furtado TKO (punches) 2 3:58
Preliminary card
Welterweight Lewis Long def. Giovanni Melillo Submission (kneebar) 1 2:24
Women's Flyweight Mandy Böhm def. Griet Eeckhout Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
Welterweight Uros Jurisic def. Walter Gahadza Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:07
Welterweight Constantin Gnusariev def. Kywan Gracie Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Lee Chadwick def. Ederson Macedo Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:28
Flyweight Blaine O'Driscoll def. Salah Elkas Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:26
Women's Atomweight Monika Chochlikova def. Jade Jorand Submission (scorpion crunch) 2 3:50

[31]

Bellator Dublin 3 (Cancelled)

Bellator Dublin: Queally vs. Pitbull
Information
Date October 3, 2020
Venue 3Arena
City Dublin, Ireland

Bellator Dublin: Queally vs. Pitbull was supposed to take place on October 3, 2020 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

The event was cancelled by Bellator as they announced an event for October 1.

Background

The event was supposed feature a lightweight bout between Peter Queally and Patricky Freire.[32]

Cancelled Fight card

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Peter Queally vs. Patricky Freire

[32][33]

Bellator Milan 3

Bellator Milan: Gallagher vs. Ellenor
Information
Date October 3, 2020
Venue Allianz Cloud
City Milan, Italy

Bellator Milan: Gallagher vs. Ellenor took place on October 3, 2020 at Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy as the ninth event in the Bellator European Series. The event will be live on Channel 5 in the UK.

Background

The event featured a bantamweight bout between rivals James Gallagher and Cal Ellenor.

Results

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight James Gallagher def. Cal Ellenor Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:31
Middleweight Charlie Ward def. Andy Monzolo Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160 lb) Charlie Leary def. Kiefer Crosbie TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00
Preliminary card
Women's Featherweight Sinead Kavanagh def. Katharina Lehner Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Aymard Guih def. Chris Bungard Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Acoidan Duque def. Carlo Pedersoli Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Gokhan Sharicam def. Joffie Houlton TKO (punches) 1 2:52
Featherweight Andrew Fisher def. Ashleigh Grimshaw Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Kane Mousah def. Alessandro Botti Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Asael Adjoudj def. Nathaniel Jessimer TKO (elbows) 2 2:58
Welterweight Marek Jakimowicz def. Curtis Dodge TKO (elbows) 1 4:45

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Bellator Paris/Bellator 248

Bellator Paris/Bellator 248
Information
Date October 10, 2020
Venue AccorHotels Arena
City Paris, France

Bellator Paris/Bellator 248 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled for October 10, 2020 from Paris, France. It was the first major MMA event held in France since the sport was legalized back in January.[5]

Background

This was the first event where a leading MMA organization held a live event in front of a paying audience in France. One thousand tickets were made available and were all sold out within 48 hours.

The Bellator Paris portion of the card aired on Channel 5 and featured a heavyweight bout between former title challenger Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson. The two previously met at Bellator 208 where Kongo won by knockout the first round.

The Bellator 248 portion of the card aired on CBS Sports Network and featured a welterweight bout between Michael Page and former Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion Ross Houston. The bout was later updated to a 175-pound catchweight contest.

Results

Bellator Paris card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Timothy Johnson def. Cheick Kongo Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Saul Rogers def. Arbi Mezhidov Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:38
Bellator Paris Prelims
Lightweight Yves Landu def. Terry Brazier KO (flying knee) 1 2:18
Featherweight Fabacary Diatta def. Dominique Wooding Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Lucie Bertaud def. Maguy Berchel Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-26, 30-26) 3 5:00
Featherweight Ciran Clarke def. Jean N'Doye Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Bellator 248 card
Catchweight (175 lb) Michael Page def. Ross Houston Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Oliver Enkamp def. Emmanuel Dawa Submission (japanese necktie) 1 4:10
Catchweight (160 lb) Alan Omer def. Ryan Scope TKO (punches) 1 1:46
Featherweight Mads Burnell def. Darko Banovic TKO (punches) 1 3:13

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Bellator 249

Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe
Information
Date October 15, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe was a mixed martial arts event held on October 15, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship bout between the champion Cris Cyborg and former title challenger Arlene Blencowe.

A middleweight prelim bout between Curtis Millender and Joe Schilling was canceled after it was revealed by Schilling that one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.

A catchweight bout between Patricky Freire and Jeleel Willis was scheduled to be the co-main event of the event. However, the bout was removed from the card when the Mohegan Tribal Athletic Commission deemed Freire unable to compete due to what was termed an undisclosed medical issue.[37]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Featherweight Cris Cyborg (c) def. Arlene Blencowe Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:36 [lower-alpha 1]
Catchweight (139 lb) Leandro Higo def. Ricky Bandejas Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:32
Heavyweight Steve Mowry def. Shawn Teed TKO (knee and punches) 1 4:22
Lightweight Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo No Contest (accidental groin strike) 1 1:44
Preliminary card
Middleweight Andrew Kapal def. Joseph Creer TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00
Welterweight Kemran Lachinov def. Kyle Crutchmer Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Christian Edwards def. Hamza Salim Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:28
Catchweight (140 lb) Da'Mon Blackshear def. Mike Kimbel Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:14
Welterweight Aviv Gozali def. Logan Neal Submission (kimura) 1 3:22
Welterweight Albert Gonzales def. Kastriot Xhema TKO (retirement) 2 5:00
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.

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Bellator 250

Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima
Information
Date October 29, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima was a mixed martial arts event held on October 29, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a bout for the vacant Bellator Middleweight World Championship between current Bellator Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima and former Bellator middleweight world champion Gegard Mousasi.

Nick Newell was scheduled to face Zachary Zane in a lightweight bout and Veta Arteaga was scheduled to Desiree Yanez in a women's flyweight bout. However, both bouts where cancelled when Newell and Arteaga tested positive for COVID-19.[39]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Gegard Mousasi def. Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Henry Corrales def. Brandon Girtz Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Dalton Rosta def. Ty Gwerder Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Heavyweight Jake Hager def. Brandon Calton Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Sabah Homasi def. Bobby Voelker KO (flying knee and punches) 2 0:20
Middleweight Johnny Eblen def. Taylor Johnson Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (150 lb.) Ádám Borics def. Erick Sanchez Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cody Law def. Orlando Ortega Submission (D'Arce choke) 1 2:41
  1. ↑ For the vacant Bellator Middleweight World Championship.

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Bellator 251

Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson
Information
Date November 5, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson was a mixed martial arts event that took place on November 5, 2020 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a light heavyweight main event between Melvin Manhoef and UFC veteran Corey Anderson.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Corey Anderson def. Melvin Manhoef TKO (elbows and punches) 2 2:34
Heavyweight Tyrell Fortune def. Said Sowma Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Austin Vanderford def. Vinicius de Jesus Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Derek Anderson def. Killys Mota TKO (head kick) 2 4:27
Preliminary card
Lightweight Georgi Karakhanyan def. Bryce Logan Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Julius Anglickas def. Alex Polizzi Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Women's Featherweight Janay Harding def. Jessy Miele Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:0
Lightweight Ali Zebian def. Piankhi Zimmerman Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Jaylon Bates def. Joe Supino Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Sumiko Inaba def. Jessica Ruiz TKO (elbows) 1 4:59

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Bellator 252

Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho
Information
Date November 12, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho was a mixed martial arts event held on November 12, 2020 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship between the champion Patricio Freire and Pedro Carvalho. The bout was originally booked for Bellator 241, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Patricio Freire (c) def. Pedro Carvalho KO (punch) 1 2:10 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Yaroslav Amosov def. Logan Storley Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Emmanuel Sanchez def. Daniel Weichel Decision (unanimous) (48-46, 49-46, 49-45) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary card
Featherweight Aaron Pico def. John de Jesus KO (punch) 2 4:12
Women's Strawweight Keri Taylor-Melendez def. Emilee King Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:02
Lightweight Manny Muro def. Devin Powell Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Jornel Lugo def. Schyler Sootho Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (148 lb) Lucas Brennan def. Andrew Salas Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00
Welterweight Roman Faraldo def. Pat Casey KO (flying knee) 2 2:30
Welterweight Trevor Gudde def. Khonry Gracie TKO (knee and punches) 3 3:28
  1. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
  2. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.

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Bellator 253

Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee
Information
Date November 19, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee was a mixed martial arts event scheduled for November 19, 2020 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final bout between Darrion Caldwell and A. J. McKee.

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight A. J. McKee def. Darrion Caldwell Submission (neck crank) 1 1:11 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Jason Jackson def. Benson Henderson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Joey Davis def. Bobby Lee Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Raufeon Stots def. Keith Lee Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card
Featherweight Jeremy Kennedy def. Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jaleel Willis def. Mark Lemminger Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jay Jay Wilson def. Sergio de Bari KO (punches) 1 0:20
Lightweight Kaheem Murray def. Kevin Ferguson Jr. Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Sullivan Cauley def. Jason Markland TKO (elbows and punches) 1 0:28
  1. ↑ Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final bout.

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Bellator 254

Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez
Information
Date December 10, 2020
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held on December 10, 2020 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This event aired live on CBS Sports Network.

Background

The event featured a Women's Flyweight main event for the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship between Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Juliana Velasquez.

At weigh ins, Goiti Yamauchi weighed in at 162.8 pounds, 6.8 pounds over the lightweight limit. The bout against PFL veteran, Nate Andrews was cancelled. Mohegan Sun commission head, Mike Mazzulli, said that from now on Yamauchi will be required to fight at Welterweight, 170 pounds. [44]

A women's featherweight bout between Marina Mokhnatkina and Jessica Borga was scheduled for this event but cancelled a week before for unknown reasons.[45]

This would be the last card to air on CBS Sports Network; all Bellator cards will air exclusively on Showtime beginning in April 2021.[46]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Juliana Velasquez def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c) Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 48–47) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Magomed Magomedov def. Matheus Mattos Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Linton Vassell def. Ronny Markes TKO (punches) 2 3:37
Middleweight Romero Cotton def. Justin Sumter Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:36
Preliminary card
Welterweight Shamil Nikaev def. Kemran Lachinov Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Grant Neal def. Maurice Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:59
Featherweight Cody Law def. Kenny Champion TKO (punches) 3 4:44
Welterweight Billy Goff def. Robson Gracie Jr. TKO (punches) 2 1:46
  1. ↑ For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship

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See also

References

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