2019 in Bellator MMA is the eleventh year in the history of
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media conglomerate Paramount Global. ...
, a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incor ...
promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 27 events in 2019.
Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament
Current featherweight champion,
Patrício Freire
Patricio in Spanish, or Patrício in Portuguese, is a male given name equivalent to Patrick in English.
The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
, 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.
Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Tournament
In 2018, Bellator organised the 2018–2019 Welterweight Grand Prix that will crown the Bellator Welterweight champion. All fights will be five rounds. If
Rory MacDonald were to lose, the victor will be declared
lineal champion
In combat sports where champions are decided by a challenge, the lineal championship of a weight class is a world championship title held initially by an undisputed champion and subsequently by a fighter who defeats the reigning champion in a mat ...
until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion.
*
Lorenz Larkin versus Ion Pascu took place to determine an tournament alternate, with Larkin winning to stand as the alternate.
*Champion
Rory MacDonald retained his title in a majority draw. He advanced to fight
Neiman Gracie
Neiman Gracie Stambowsky (born December 12, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. A two-time Pan-American champion in coloured belts, Gracie medalled at the 2013 black belt World No-Gi Championship be ...
.
Bellator 214
Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader took place on January 26, 2019 at
The Forum in
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay ...
. The event aired live on
Paramount Network
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The channel was ...
and
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
This event concluded the
Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix by awarding the winner of the main event with the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. This belt was vacated in May 2016 by
Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov (russian: Виталий Викторович Минаков; born February 6, 1985, Bryansk) is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka currently competing in the heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, whe ...
, who had not defended the title since April 2014.
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ( rus, Фёдор Влади́мирович Емелья́ненко, r=Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko, p=ˈfʲɵdər vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ jɪmʲɪˈlʲjænʲɪnkə, IPA; born ...
and current Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion
Ryan Bader
Arizona State Sun Devils
Ryan DuWayne Bader (born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion, the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, an ...
both advanced to the finals.
A featherweight bout between elite prospects
Aaron Pico
Aaron Pico (born September 23, 1996) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA. As a freestyle wrestler, Pico competed at 65 kilograms, where he place ...
and Henry Corrales was announced for the event on November 7, 2018.
On November 19, 2018, it was announced that
Bellator Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi would be defending the title against
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Rafael Lovato Jr. (born June 25, 1983) is a 4th degree black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner (8x world medallist) and a retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of Bella ...
in the co main event. However, Mousasi pulled out on December 19 due to back injury and Lovato was eventually pulled from the card.
On December 3, 2018, it was announced that Bellator 214 would feature the MMA debut of former WWE
World Heavyweight Champion and
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges ...
Division I All-American Jake Hager.
Results
Bellator Newcastle
Bellator Newcastle: Pitbull vs. Scope took place on February 9, 2019 at
Utilita Arena in
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
, England.
Background
The event marked the start of Bellator's new European series.
The event was headlined by a lightweight title bout between
Patricky Freire and Ryan Scope.
Results
Bellator 215
Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov took place on February 15, 2019 at
Mohegan Sun Arena
The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span. It was built by the Perini Buil ...
in
Uncasville, Connecticut
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The event aired on
Paramount Network
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The channel was ...
and
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event featured a heavyweight bout between
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an M ...
and
Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, ; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kick ...
in the main event.
Results
Bellator 216
Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley took place on February 16, 2019 at
Mohegan Sun Arena
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in
Uncasville, Connecticut
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. The event aired on
DAZN
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The ...
and
Sky Sports
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in the UK live.
Background
The event featured a Quarter-Final round bout in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix between
Michael Page
Michael Jerome Reece-Pagewkaassociation.com, Retrieved 28 August 2017. (born 7 April 1987) is a British kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist. He is recognised in the MMA community for his unorthodox fighting style, which originated fro ...
and
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
in the main event.
On January 10, 2019 it was reported that a welterweight bout between
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
and Yaroslav Amosov was added to the event.
The card also featured the Bellator MMA debut of former K-1, Pride and UFC fighter
Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Filipović (; born 10 September 1974), better known by his ring name Mirko Cro Cop, is a retired Croatian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and amateur boxer. He is mostly known for his time in Pride Fighting Championships. Cro ...
, as he faced
Roy Nelson in a rematch. The pair previously fought seven-and-a-half years ago at
UFC 137
''UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz'' was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 29, 2011, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was originally expected to take ...
.
Results
Bellator 217
Bellator 217: Gallagher vs. Graham took place on February 23, 2019 at
3Arena
The 3Arena (originally The O2) is an indoor amphitheatre located at North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands in Dublin, Ireland. The venue opened as The O2 on 16 December 2008. It was built on the site of the former Point Theatre, a smaller musi ...
in
Dublin, Ireland
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. The event aired on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
,
DAZN
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The ...
and
Sky Sports
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in the UK and Ireland.
Background
This card marked Bellator's third event held in Ireland.
The event featured a bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Steven Graham in the main event.
Results
Bellator 218
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 took place on March 22, 2019 at
WinStar World Casino
WinStar World Casino and Resort is an American tribal casino and hotel located in Thackerville, Oklahoma, near the Oklahoma–Texas state line. It is owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation. The casino opened as the WinStar Casinos in 2004, a ...
in
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma. It is located in South Central Oklahoma. The population was 445 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Thackerville is located at (33. ...
The event aired on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event was to feature a featherweight main event bout between
Emmanuel Sanchez
Emmanuel Sanchez (born August 11, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Sanchez has also formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Allian ...
and Ashleigh Grimshaw; However, the promotion announced that March 8 that
Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan is a Russian-born Armenian-American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2006, Karakhanyan has also formerly competed for the ...
replaced Grimshaw due to undisclosed reasons. The two previous met at
Bellator 170 where Sanchez won by a close decision.
A Light Heavyweight bout between Christian Edwards and Roman Huerta was cancelled the day of the weigh-in. Huerta did not weigh in as he was reportedly more than five pounds heavier than Edwards.
Results
Bellator 219
Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz took place on March 29, 2019 at
Pechanga Resort & Casino
The Pechanga Resort Casino is a Native American casino on the Pechanga Indian Reservation adjacent to the city of Temecula, California. Pechanga Resort Casino is one of the largest casino/resorts in the United States, with more than 5,400 slot ...
in
Temecula, California
Temecula (; es, Temécula, ; Luiseño: ''Temeekunga'') is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a ...
. The event aired on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event was expected to feature a welterweight bout between
Andrey Koreshkov
Andrey Andreevich Koreshkov ( Russian: Андрей Андреевич Корешков, born August 23, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the former Bellator Welte ...
and
Lorenz Larkin. However, Larkin pulled out on March 1 due to undisclosed reasons. Koreshkov remained on the card facing Michael Jasper.
A lightweight bout between
Saad Awad
Saad Awad ( ar, سعد عوض , born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist competing in Bellator's lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Awad has formerly competed for Strikeforce and King of the Cage.
Backg ...
and
Brandon Girtz was announced as the new main event.
Results
Bellator 220
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch took place on April 27, 2019 at
SAP Center
The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena h ...
in
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...
. The event aired live on
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event featured in the main event a
Bellator Welterweight World Championship bout between the champion
Rory MacDonald and
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and most recently for ...
. The bout served as both a title defense for MacDonald and a quarter-final match in the
Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.
The event featured a
Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship
Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class.
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded B ...
bout between the champion
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (born April 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Bellator MMA. She is the inaugural and former Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. As of December ...
and Veta Arteaga.
Results
Bellator Birmingham
Bellator Birmingham: Primus vs. Wilde took place on May 4, 2019 at
Resorts World Arena
The Resorts World Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Solihull, England. It has a capacity of 15,685 seats. The venue was built as the seventh hall of the NEC complex. After 18 months of const ...
in
Birmingham, England
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the We ...
.
Background
This is the second event in the Bellator European series.
The event featured a lightweight bout between former champion
Brent Primus
Brent Primus (born April 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing for Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator Lightweight World Champion. As of November 1, 2022, he is #6 in the Bellator Lightweight Rankings.
Bac ...
and Tim Wilde.
Results
Bellator 221
Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull took place on May 11, 2019 at
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. The facility opened ...
in
Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Located immediately northwest of Chicago, as of the 2010 census it had a population of 4,202. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that. Whi ...
. The event was aired exclusively on
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event featured a
Bellator Lightweight Championship bout between the champion
Michael Chandler and current
Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Pitbull.
Results
Bellator 222
Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie took place on June 14, 2019 at
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylv ...
in
New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
. The event aired exclusively on
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a
Bellator Welterweight Championship bout between the champion
Rory MacDonald and
Neiman Gracie
Neiman Gracie Stambowsky (born December 12, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. A two-time Pan-American champion in coloured belts, Gracie medalled at the 2013 black belt World No-Gi Championship be ...
. The bout served as both a title defense for MacDonald and a semi-final match in the
Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.
The event also featured a light heavyweight bout between former
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...
Lyoto Machida
(born 30 May 1978), is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and karateka, who currently competes in the Light heavyweight division. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a former UFC Light ...
and
Chael Sonnen
Chael Patrick Sonnen (; born April 3, 1977) is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, and retired mixed martial artist. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
, as well as a
Bellator Bantamweight Championship bout between current champ
Darrion Caldwell
Darrion Caldwell (born December 19, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler, who currently competes in the bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion. ...
and
Kyoji Horiguchi
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator MMA and Rizin FF in the Flyweight division. He is the former bantamweight champion in both organizations. As of December 13, 2022, he is #6 in the Bellator Bantamweight Rankings ...
. The bout was a rematch from the 2018 meeting between the two that took place at
RIZIN 14 on New Year's Eve.
Results
Bellator 223
Bellator London/Bellator 223 took place on June 22, 2019 at
SSE Arena in
London, England
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major se ...
.
Background
The event marked the third event in Bellator's European series, with the Bellator London portion of the card airing on
Channel 5 in the
UK, including the five-round middleweight title fight between current champ
Gegard Mousasi and
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Rafael Lovato Jr. (born June 25, 1983) is a 4th degree black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner (8x world medallist) and a retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of Bella ...
The five fights billed as Bellator 223 will take place on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
, with the headlining bout featuring
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
and
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
in a welterweight contest.
The event featured a
Bellator Middleweight World Championship
Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class.
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded B ...
bout between
Gegard Mousasi and
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Rafael Lovato Jr. (born June 25, 1983) is a 4th degree black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner (8x world medallist) and a retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of Bella ...
Melvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed mar ...
returned to action for the first time since 2017 at the event, facing England's Kent Kauppinen.
Results
Bellator 224
Bellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin took place on July 12, 2019 at
WinStar World Casino
WinStar World Casino and Resort is an American tribal casino and hotel located in Thackerville, Oklahoma, near the Oklahoma–Texas state line. It is owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation. The casino opened as the WinStar Casinos in 2004, a ...
in
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma. It is located in South Central Oklahoma. The population was 445 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Thackerville is located at (33. ...
. The event took place on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a
Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship between
Julia Budd and
Olga Rubin
Olga Rubin ( he, אולגה רובין, russian: Ольга Рубин, born August 18, 1989) is an Israeli female mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2016, she fought in Bellator MMA, most notably ...
.
Results
Bellator 225
Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incor ...
event that took place on August 24, 2019 at
Webster Bank Arena
Total Mortgage Arena (formerly The Arena at Harbor Yard and Webster Bank Arena) is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It is the home venue of the New York Islanders' AHL farm team, the Bridgep ...
in
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the fifth-most populous in New England. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequo ...
. The event took place on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
This marked the second major MMA event to take place in Connecticut proper, after
CES 56, rather than on tribal or reservation land, and will be overseen by the Connecticut Boxing Commission.
The event featured a heavyweight rematch between
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione (born July 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and former American football player, who competed for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and most recently for Bellator MMA. Prior to embarking on an M ...
and
Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, ; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kick ...
. The two met earlier in the year at Bellator 215 where the bout ended in a no contest 15 seconds into the bout due to an accidental groin kick.
Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov (russian: Виталий Викторович Минаков; born February 6, 1985, Bryansk) is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka currently competing in the heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, whe ...
was originally scheduled to face
Javy Ayala on the card. However, the day of the event it was announced that Ayala was pulled from the fight by the Connecticut Boxing Commission due to an undisclosed medical reason; as a result
Timothy Johnson moved up from a preliminary bout against Azunna Anyanwu to face Minakov in the co-main event.
Bellator 225 became the first event in the organizational history where every bout ended via stoppage.
Results
Bellator 226
Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo took place on September 7, 2019 at
SAP Center
The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena h ...
in
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...
. The event took place on
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event featured the first four bouts in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
The event also featured a
Bellator Heavyweight Championship bout between the champion
Ryan Bader
Arizona State Sun Devils
Ryan DuWayne Bader (born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion, the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, an ...
and
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is a French heavyweight Mixed Martial artist and former Kickboxer who fights in Bellator MMA. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of May 10, 2022, he is #4 in the ...
.
Results
Bellator Dublin/Bellator 227
Bellator Dublin/Bellator 227 took place on September 27, 2019 at
3Arena
The 3Arena (originally The O2) is an indoor amphitheatre located at North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands in Dublin, Ireland. The venue opened as The O2 on 16 December 2008. It was built on the site of the former Point Theatre, a smaller musi ...
in
Dublin, Ireland
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. The event marked the fourth event in Bellator's European series, with the Bellator Dublin portion of the card airing on
Channel 5 in the
UK.
Background
The Bellator Dublin main event was original a bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Cal Ellenor. However, Ellenor pulled out on September 16 due to injury. Gallagher instead fought
UFC veteran
Roman Salazar
Roman Salazar (born February 21, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Bellator.
Background
Born and raised in raised in the small town of Mammoth, Arizona, Salazar worked for ...
.
The fights billed as Bellator 227 took place on
Paramount Network
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The channel was ...
and
DAZN
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The ...
, with the headlining bout featuring former
WEC and
UFC Lightweight Champion
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Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes for Bellator MMA, currently competing in their Lightweight division. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. As of November ...
and
Myles Jury
Myles Madison Jury (born October 31, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with Bellator MMA, competing in the Lightweight division. He is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Background
Jury was born in Hazel Park, M ...
.
Brandon Girtz was expected to face Paul Redmond at the event. Redmond pulled out on September 4 due to injury. Girtz was instead to face Bellator newcomer
Jon Tuck
Jonathan Cruz Tuck (born August 28, 1984) is a Chamorro professional mixed martial artist. Tuck is the first Chamorro native from Guam to be signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and competes at the Lightweight division. His offi ...
. The bout was canceled after Girtz pulled out due to injury.
Results
Bellator 228
Bellator 228: Machida vs. Mousasi 2 took place on September 28, 2019 at
The Forum in
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay ...
. The event will take place on
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event was headlined by a rematch between
Lyoto Machida
(born 30 May 1978), is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and karateka, who currently competes in the Light heavyweight division. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a former UFC Light ...
and
Gegard Mousasi. The pair previously met on February 15, 2014 in the main event at
UFC Fight Night 36. Machida won the earlier bout by unanimous decision.
The event also featured a
Bellator Featherweight World Championship
Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class.
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded B ...
bout between the champion
Patricio Freire
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The Spanish name is pronounced with the stress on the same first i as Portuguese, but an accent is not needed because this follows normal ru ...
and
Juan Archuleta
Juan Archuleta (born September 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, and he is the former Bellator Bantamweight Champion. A professional MMA competitor since 2013, he has also ...
, a first round bout in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
Results
Bellator 229
Bellator 229: Koreshkov vs. Larkin took place on October 4, 2019 at
Pechanga Resort and Casino
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in
Temecula, California
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. The event took place on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a welterweight bout between former
Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov
Andrey Andreevich Koreshkov ( Russian: Андрей Андреевич Корешков, born August 23, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the former Bellator Welte ...
and
Lorenz Larkin.
Results
Bellator Milan/Bellator 230
Bellator Milan/Bellator 230 took place on October 12, 2019 at
Ex Palalido (Allianz Cloud) in Milan, Italy.
Background
The event marked the fifth event in Bellator's European series, with the Bellator Milan portion of the card airing on
Channel 5 in the
UK, including the light heavyweight bout between Alessio Sakara and Canaan Grigsby.
The fights billed as Bellator 230 were shown on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
, with the headlining bout featuring former List of Bellator MMA champions, Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Carvalho and Vadim Nemkov.
Bellator Kickboxing was also featured on the card.
Results
Bellator 231
Bellator 231: Mir vs. Nelson 2 took place on October 25, 2019 at
Mohegan Sun Arena
The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span. It was built by the Perini Buil ...
in
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River where it flows into the Thames River. The name is now applied more generally to all of the ...
. The event took place on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and
Roy Nelson. The two previously met at UFC 130 where Mir won by unanimous decision.
Results
Bellator 232
Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima 2 took place on October 26, 2019 at
Mohegan Sun Arena
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in
Uncasville, Connecticut
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. The event aired on
DAZN
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The ...
.
Background
The event featured the finals of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix for the List of Bellator MMA champions#Welterweight World Championship, Bellator Welterweight World Championship between the champion
Rory MacDonald and former champion Douglas Lima. The two previously met at Bellator MMA in 2018, Bellator 192 where MacDonald won by unanimous decision to claim the championship.
Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov (russian: Виталий Викторович Минаков; born February 6, 1985, Bryansk) is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka currently competing in the heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, whe ...
was expected to face
Javy Ayala at the event. Eventually, Minakov pulled out due to visa issues and the bout was cancelled.
A Featherweight bout between Robin van Roosmalen and Cris Lencioni was scheduled for the main card. However, Van Roosmalen missed the featherweight limit by nine pounds and the bout was cancelled. Isaiah Chapman also came in one-quarter pound over the allotted bantamweight limit.
Results
Bellator 233
Bellator 233: Salter vs. van Steenis took place on November 8, 2019 at
WinStar World Casino
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in
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma. It is located in South Central Oklahoma. The population was 445 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Thackerville is located at (33. ...
. The event aired on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a middleweight bout between John Salter and Costello van Steenis.
Jason Perrotta and Robert Gidron missed weight for their respective bouts.
Results
Bellator 234
Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell took place on November 14, 2019 at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event will air on November 15 via tape delay on
Paramount Network
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a heavyweight bout between
Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, ; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kick ...
and Linton Vassell.
Results
Bellator London 2
''Bellator London: MVP vs. Melillo'' was an event for
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media conglomerate Paramount Global. ...
that took place on November 23, 2019 at The SSE Arena, Wembley, The SSE Arena in London, England.
Background
The event was the sixth event of the Bellator European Series and second of 2019 in London. The event was to be headlined by a welterweight bout between
Michael Page
Michael Jerome Reece-Pagewkaassociation.com, Retrieved 28 August 2017. (born 7 April 1987) is a British kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist. He is recognised in the MMA community for his unorthodox fighting style, which originated fro ...
and Derek Anderson (fighter), Derek Anderson. However, on November 12, it was announced Anderson had pulled out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury. Page instead fought Gianni Melillo.
Results
Bellator 235
''Bellator USO Salute to the Troops: Misech vs. Perez'' was an event for
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media conglomerate Paramount Global. ...
that took place on December 20, 2019 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event took place on
Paramount Network
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The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event was expected to feature a heavyweight bout between the former UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and
UFC veteran Ronny Markes. However, the bout was cancelled after Barnett was pulled due to illness just moments before the fight was scheduled to take place. The originally scheduled bantamweight bout between Toby Miesch and Erik Perez was bumped to the main event.
Results
Bellator 236
''Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson'' was an event for
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media conglomerate Paramount Global. ...
that toom place on December 21, 2019 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event streamed on
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
.
Background
The event featured a List of Bellator MMA champions#Women's Flyweight World Championship, Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship bout between the champion
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (born April 2, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Bellator MMA. She is the inaugural and former Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. As of December ...
and Kate Jackson (fighter), Kate Jackson.
Neiman Gracie
Neiman Gracie Stambowsky (born December 12, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. A two-time Pan-American champion in coloured belts, Gracie medalled at the 2013 black belt World No-Gi Championship be ...
was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto at the event. Gracie pulled out a few days before the event due to injury. Kunimoto instead fought Jason Jackson (fighter), Jason Jackson.
Results
Bellator 237
''Bellator Japan'' (also known as ''Bellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage'') was a co-promotion event
Bellator MMA
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and Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin that took place on December 29, 2019 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event aired live on
Paramount Network
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The channel was ...
and
DAZN
DAZN ( "da zone") is a global sports entertainment platform. Different to traditional linear and satellite broadcasting, DAZN is an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service meaning that it is delivered directly to viewers via the internet.
The ...
in the United States on December 28, 2019. The preliminary matches featured RIZIN fighters.
Background
The event was announced by Bellator on October 9, 2019 and was the company's debut in Japan. The event was co-promoted by the Japanese mixed martial arts organization Rizin Fighting Federation. It featured a heavyweight bout between former Pride FC Heavyweight Champion
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ( rus, Фёдор Влади́мирович Емелья́ненко, r=Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko, p=ˈfʲɵdər vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ jɪmʲɪˈlʲjænʲɪnkə, IPA; born ...
and former
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...
Quinton Jackson.
A 160 pound catchweight bout between former List of Bellator MMA champions, Bellator Lightweight Champion
Michael Chandler and former
WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion
Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes for Bellator MMA, currently competing in their Lightweight division. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. As of November ...
was expected to take place at the event. It was to have been a rematch from Bellator MMA in 2016, Bellator 165 where Chandler won by split decision over Henderson to remain the lightweight champion. However, Henderson pulled out on December 5 due to injury. Chandler instead faced Sidney Outlaw.
Results
References
External links
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