2020 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 253
{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2020}}
{{Infobox year in combat sports
| name = 2020 in Bellator MMA
| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| alt =
| caption =
| promotion = Bellator MMA
| first_date =
| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2020|01|25}}
| last_date =
| last_date_aired = {{End date|2020|12|10}}
| total_events =
| total_fights =
| title_fights =
| preceded_by = 2019
| followed_by = 2021
}}
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. 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.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2020-09-11|title=Bellator MMA announces move from Paramount Network to CBS Sports Network|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/11/21432619/bellator-mma-announces-move-from-paramount-network-to-cbs-sports-network|access-date=2020-09-12|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} Prior to the announcement, CBS Sports Network debuted the recap series Bellator MMA: Recharged on April 25, 2020.[https://www.mmamania.com/2020/4/25/21228619/bellator-mma-recharged-on-cbs-sports-network-debuts-tonight-at-8-p-m-et Bellator MMA Recharged on CBS Sports Network debuts TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET - MMAMania.com Apr 25, 2020][https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/bellator-recharged-premieres-cbs-sports-network ‘Bellator Recharged’ debuts Saturday on CBS Sports Network - mmajunkie; April 20, 2020]
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.[http://www.bellator.com/articles/adp6hj/bellator-to-hold-first-major-mma-event-in-france-on-saturday-october-10-at-accor-arena-in-paris Bellator to Hold First Major MMA Event in France on Saturday, October 10 at Accor Arena in Paris]
Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament
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Bellator 238
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg
|image=
|image_size=
|date=January 25, 2020
|venue=The Forum
|attendance= 15,169
|gate= 1,725,989
|city=Inglewood, California
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Cris Cyborg, Julia Budd happy to clash for the title in January |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/29/20889455/cris-cyborg-and-julia-budd-happy-to-clash-for-the-title-rather-than-delaying-the-inevitable |website=mmafighting.com|access-date=29 September 2019}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Julia Budd (c)
|TKO (punches)
|4
|1:14
|For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:20
|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Alfred Khashakyan
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Jason King
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Emilee King
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Joshua Jones
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Daniel Carey
|KO (punch)
|2
|0:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Adel Altamimi
|Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jay Jay Wilson
|def.
|Mario Navarro
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|2:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180 lb)
|def.
|Moses Murrietta
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Miguel Jacob
|def.
|David Pacheco
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Tony Bartovich
|def.
|Jarrett Connor
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Ricardo Seixas
|def.
|Dominic Clark
|TKO (front kick and punches)
|1
|0:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 239
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
|image=
|image_size=
|date=February 21, 2020
|venue=WinStar World Casino
|attendance= 1,031
|gate= $201,468
|city=Thackerville, Oklahoma
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Ed Ruth vs. Yaroslav Amosov headlines Bellator 239 in Oklahoma on Feb. 21 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ed-ruth-vs-yaroslav-amosov-bellator-239-main-event-oklahoma-myles-jury-brandon-girtz/amp |website=mmajunkie.com|date=2 December 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|Yaroslav Amosov|def.|Ed Ruth|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Myles Jury|def.|Brandon Girtz|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|Timothy Johnson|def.|Tyrell Fortune|KO (punch)|1|2:35|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|Valentin Moldavsky|def.|Javy Ayala|Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-24, 30-24)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|Light Heavyweight|Grant Neal|def.|Claude Wilcox|TKO (punches)|3|3:37|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Josh Hill|def.|Vinicius Zani|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Solo Hatley|def.|Gaston Bolanos|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Women's Flyweight|Denise Kielholtz|def.|Kristina Williams|Submission (rear-naked choke)|1|2:15|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Teejay Britton|def.|Gabriel Varga|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Keith Lee|def.|Shawn Bunch|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Light Heavyweight|Christian Edwards|def.|Marco Hutchison|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|Davion Franklin|def.|J.W. Kiser|TKO (punches)|1|1:40|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Chris Gonzalez|def.|Aaron McKenzie|Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Kevin Croom|def.|Adil Benjilany|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Cris Lencioni|def.|Salim Mukhidinov|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (175 lb)|Kyle Crutchmer|def.|Scott Futrell|Submission (anaconda choke)|1|2:58|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 240
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Dublin/Bellator 240
|image=
|image_size=
|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.{{cite web |title=James Gallagher vs. Cal Ellenor rebooked for Bellator Dublin main event in February |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/20/20973798/james-gallagher-vs-cal-ellenor-rebooked-for-main-event-at-bellator-dublin-in-february |website=mmafighting.com|access-date=21 November 2019}} 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.{{cite web |title=Injury rules James Gallagher out of Bellator Dublin; Leah McCourt vs. Judith Ruis moved to main event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/2/4/21122038/injury-rules-james-gallagher-out-of-bellator-dublin-leah-mccourt-vs-judith-ruis-moved-to-main-event |website=mmafighting.com|date=4 February 2020 |access-date=4 February 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Brent Primus vs. Peter Queally booked to Bellator Europe 7 |url=https://www.mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/bellator-dublin-brent-primus-vs-peter-queally-booked-co-main-event/amp |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213042201/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/bellator-dublin-brent-primus-vs-peter-queally-booked-co-main-event/amp |url-status=dead }} However, Queally pulled out due to injury. Primus instead fought Chris Bungard.{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=Peter |title=Peter Queally out of Bellator Dublin, Chris Bungard steps in to face Brent Primus |date=30 January 2020 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/30/21114979/peter-queally-out-of-bellator-dublin-chris-bungard-steps-in-to-face-brent-primus |access-date=30 January 2020}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Dublin card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Judith Ruis
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Kyle Kurtz
|TKO (punches)
|3
|4:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Austin Clem
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator 240 card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Chris Bungard
|Submission (Neck crank)
|1
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Kiefer Crosbie
|def.
|Iamik Furtado
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Ricky Bandejas
|def.
|Frans Mlambo
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Lewis Long
|KO (spinning back fist)
|1
|4:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180 lb)
|George Hardwick
|def.
|Richard Kiely
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|3:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Paul Redmond
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|0:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Danni Neilan
|def.
|Chiara Penco
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Alberth Dias
|def.
|Richie Smullen
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Will Fleury
|def.
|Justin Moore
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Christopher Duncan
|def.
|Mateusz Piskorz
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Calum Murrie
|def.
|Dylan Logan
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Blaine O'Driscoll
|def.
|Ezzoubair Bouarsa
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Ciaran Clarke
|def.
|Jamie Faulding
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Constantin Blanita
|def.
|Asael Adjoudj
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Diego Freitas
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 241 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho
|image=
|image_size=
|date=March 13, 2020 (cancelled)
|venue=Mohegan Sun Casino
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web |title=Patricio 'Pitbull' set to defend featherweight title against Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 241 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/9/21058799/patricio-pitbull-set-to-defend-featherweight-title-against-pedro-carvalho-at-bellator-241|website=mmafighting.com|date=January 9, 2020|author=Alexander K. Lee}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Matt |title=Josh Barnett pulled from Bellator 235 main event vs. Ronny Markes |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/josh-barnett-pulled-bellator-235-main-event-vs-ronny-markes-honolulu |website=MMAJunkie.com |access-date=5 March 2020 |date=20 December 2019}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=David |title=Josh Barnett out, Matt Mitrione in vs. Ronny Markes at Bellator 241 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/josh-barnett-out-matt-mitrione-in-ronny-makes-bellator-241 |website=MMAJunkie.com |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-makes-last-minute-decision-to-cancel-fridays-bellator-241-coronavirus-covid-19|title=Bellator makes last-minute decision to cancel Friday's Bellator 241|publisher=MMA Weekly|website=mmaweekly.com|first=Ken|last=Pishna|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020}}
Cancelled Fight card
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patrício Freire (c)
|vs.
|
|
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|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|vs.
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|
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|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|vs.
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|vs.
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
|Zachary Zane
|
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Anatoly Tokov
|vs.
|Fabio Aguiar
|
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}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Jordan Newman
|vs.
|Pat McCrohan
|
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Ion Pascu
|vs.
|Mark Lemminger
|
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|vs.
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Killys Mota
|vs.
|Nathaniel Andrews
|
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Vladimir Tokov
|vs.
|Marcus Surin
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Romero Cotton
|vs.
|Justin Sumter
|
|
|
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Kevin Ferguson Jr.
|vs.
|Kaheem Murray
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Robson Gracie Jr.
|vs.
|Billy Goff
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 242 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 242: Bader vs. Nemkov
|image=
|image_size=
|date=May 9, 2020 (cancelled)
|venue=SAP Center
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web |title=Bellator MMA cancels all near-term events amidst coronavirus pandemic|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/3/31/21200642/bellator-mma-cancels-future-events-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-statement-bader-nemkov|website=mmamania.com|date=March 31, 2020|author=Steve Juon}}
Cancelled Fight card
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Ryan Bader (c)
|vs.
|
|
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|Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|vs.
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|
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|Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator London 3 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator London: Gallagher vs. Ellenor
|image=
|image_size=
|date=May 16, 2020 (cancelled)
|venue=SSE Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|James Gallagher
|vs.
|Cal Ellenor
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 243 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 243: Carmouche vs. Bohm
|image=
|image_size=
|date=May 29, 2020 (cancelled)
|venue=Pechanga Resort and Casino
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|vs.
|Mandy Bohm
|
|
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|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 244 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2
|image=
|image_size=
|date=June 6, 2020 (cancelled)
|venue=Wintrust Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web |title=Bellator 244 postponed as coronavirus pandemic grows|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/bellator-244-postponed-coronavirus-pandemic|date=April 21, 2020|author=Simon Samano}}
Cancelled Fight card
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|vs.
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|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final bout.}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 242
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis
|image=
|image_size=
|date= July 24, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance= None (behind closed doors)
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut
}}
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis took place on July 24, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/bellator-return-july-24-sergio-pettis-vs-ricky-bandejas-booked/amp?__twitter_impression=true|title=Bellator to return July 24; Sergio Pettis, Ricky Bandejas booked to fight|author=Raphael Marinho|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 14, 2020}}
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
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{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Ricky Bandejas
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jay Jay Wilson
|def.
|Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Solo Hatley Jr.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Mark Lemminger
|def.
|Jake Smith
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Cass Bell
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Ras Hylton
|def.
|Rudy Schaffroth
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 243
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2
|image=
|image_size=
|date= August 7, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/4/21/21230011/bellator-244-postponed-over-covid-19-safety-concerns|title=Bellator 244 postponed over COVID-19 safety concerns|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=April 21, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=bellator.com |title=Bellator 244 |url=http://www.bellator.com/events/imwafl/bellator-244-chandler-vs-henderson-2 |website=bellator.com |access-date=10 March 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404210144/http://www.bellator.com/events/imwafl/bellator-244-chandler-vs-henderson-2 |url-status=dead }}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
|Mike Hamel
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Cris Lencioni
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Tara Graff
|TKO (punches)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Grant Neal
|def.
|Hamza Salim
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-24)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Charlie Campbell
|def.
|Nainoa Dung
|TKO (leg kicks)
|2
|1:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Dalton Rosta
|def.
|Mark Gardner
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 244
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov
|image=
|image_size=
|date= August 21, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout|Light Heavyweight|Vadim Nemkov|def.|Ryan Bader (c)|TKO (head kick and punches)|2|3:02|For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Julia Budd|def.|Jessy Miele|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|Valentin Moldavsky|def.|Roy Nelson|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Middleweight|John Salter|def.|Andrew Kapel|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|3|3:11|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (175 lb)|Yaroslav Amosov|def.|Mark Lemminger|TKO (doctor stoppage)|1|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Sidney Outlaw|def.|Adam Piccolotti|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Josh Hill|def.|Érik Pérez|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (147 lb)|Weber Almeida|def.|Salim Mukhidinov|TKO (punches)|1|3:57|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (150 lb)|John de Jesus|def.|Vladyslav Parubchenko|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Chris Gonzalez|def.|Vladimir Tokov|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Lucas Brennan|def.|Will Smith|TKO (punches)|2|4:14|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 245
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida II
|image=
|image_size=
|date= September 11, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Gabby Holloway
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Taylor Johnson
|def.
|Submission (inverted heel hook)
|1
|0:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|vs.
|Peter Stanonik
|No Contest (accidental groin kick)
|2
|1:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Alex Polizzi
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyrell Fortune
|vs.
|Jack May
|No Contest (accidental groin strike)
|1
|2:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (144 lb)
|Keith Lee
|def.
|Vinicius Zani
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 246
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 246: Archuleta vs. Mix
|image=
|image_size=
|date= September 12, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/bellator-246-weigh-results-2-fighters-miss%3famp|title=Bellator 246 Weigh-In Results, 2 Fighters Miss, Fightful MMA|date=September 11, 2020|work=fightful.com}}
This would be the last Bellator event to air on Paramount Network.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
|5
|5:00
|For the vacant Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (heel hook)
|2
|4:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (131.7 lb)
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:17
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (157 lb)
|Keoni Diggs
|def.
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Daniel Madrid
|def.
|Pat Casey
|Decision (split) (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Ty Gwerder
|def.
|Tuco Tokkos
|TKO (punch and knee)
|3
|1:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Davion Franklin
|def.
|Ras Hylton
|Technical Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|1:37
|Franklin landed a punch to the back of the head and Hylton was unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator Milan 2
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Milan: Edwards vs. van Steenis
|image=
|image_size=
|date=September 26, 2020
|venue=Allianz Cloud
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Costello van Steenis
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 28-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Michael Shipman
|def.
|Pietro Penini
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Will Fleury
|def.
|Kent Kauppinen
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|George Hardwick
|def.
|Nicolò Solli
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Ion Pascu
|def.
|Stefano Paterno
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Alfie Davis
|def.
|Akonne Wanliss
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Daniel Scatizzi
|def.
|Gavin Hughes
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Adien Lee
|def.
|Jeremy Petley
|KO (knee)
|2
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Frans Mlambo
|def.
|Corey Tait
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Luke Trainer
|def.
|Alex O'Toole
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Richie Smullen
|def.
|Harry Hardwick
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Chiara Penco
|def.
|Aleksandra Plamenova
|TKO (elbows)
|2
|4:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Claire Lopez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 247
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 247: Jackson vs. Kielholtz
|image=
|image_size=
|date=October 1, 2020
|venue=Allianz Cloud
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/30/21495143/paul-daley-transported-hospital-missing-weight-bellator-247-main-event-cancelled-derek-anderson|title=Paul Daley hospitalized, main event with Derek Anderson canceled; Jackson vs. Kielholtz bumped to main event|author=Mike Heck|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=September 30, 2020}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Norbert Novenyi Jr.
|def.
|Laid Zerhouni
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|4:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Brian Moore
|def.
|Simone D'Anna
|KO (punch)
|2
|3:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Christopher Duncan
|def.
|Iamik Furtado
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Lewis Long
|def.
|Giovanni Melillo
|Submission (kneebar)
|1
|2:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Mandy Böhm
|def.
|Griet Eeckhout
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Uros Jurisic
|def.
|Walter Gahadza
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Constantin Gnusariev
|def.
|Kywan Gracie
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Lee Chadwick
|def.
|Ederson Macedo
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|3:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Blaine O'Driscoll
|def.
|Salah Elkas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Atomweight
|def.
|Jade Jorand
|Submission (scorpion crunch)
|2
|3:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator Dublin 3 (Cancelled)
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Dublin: Queally vs. Pitbull
|image=
|image_size=
|date=October 3, 2020
|venue=3Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/patricky-freire-vs-peter-queally-bellator-dublin-main-event|title=Patricky Freire vs. Peter Queally announced as Bellator Dublin main event in October|author=Simon Head|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 9, 2020}}
Cancelled Fight card
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Peter Queally
|vs.
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{cite web |title=Bellator Dublin: Queally vs. Pitbull|url=http://www.bellator.com/events/kspuvk/bellator-es-9-queally-vs-pitbull |access-date=26 July 2020}}
Bellator Milan 3
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Milan: Gallagher vs. Ellenor
|image=
|image_size=
|date=October 3, 2020
|venue=Allianz Cloud
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|James Gallagher
|def.
|Cal Ellenor
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Andy Monzolo
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Charlie Leary
|def.
|Kiefer Crosbie
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Aymard Guih
|def.
|Chris Bungard
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Acoidan Duque
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Gokhan Sharicam
|def.
|Joffie Houlton
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Andrew Fisher
|def.
|Ashleigh Grimshaw
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Kane Mousah
|def.
|Alessandro Botti
|Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Asael Adjoudj
|def.
|Nathaniel Jessimer
|TKO (elbows)
|2
|2:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Marek Jakimowicz
|def.
|Curtis Dodge
|TKO (elbows)
|1
|4:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 248
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Paris/Bellator 248
|image=
|image_size=
|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.
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
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{{MMAevent card|Bellator Paris card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Saul Rogers
|def.
|Arbi Mezhidov
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Paris Prelims|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Yves Landu
|def.
|Terry Brazier
|KO (flying knee)
|1
|2:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Fabacary Diatta
|def.
|Dominique Wooding
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Maguy Berchel
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Ciran Clarke
|def.
|Jean N'Doye
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator 248 card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Ross Houston
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Emmanuel Dawa
|Submission (japanese necktie)
|1
|4:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Alan Omer
|def.
|Ryan Scope
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Darko Banovic
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
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Bellator 249
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe
|image=
|image_size=
|date=October 15, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/bellator-249-patricky-freire-co-feature-bout-scrapped|title=Bellator 249 co-feature bout scrapped as commission won't clear Patricky Freire|date= 19 September 2020}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|Cris Cyborg (c)
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:36
|For the Bellator Women's Featherweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (139 lb)
|def.
|Ricky Bandejas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Steve Mowry
|def.
|Shawn Teed
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|4:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
|Mandel Nallo
|No Contest (accidental groin strike)
|1
|1:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Andrew Kapel
|def.
|Joseph Creer
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Kemran Lachinov
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Christian Edwards
|def.
|Hamza Salim
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|Da'Mon Blackshear
|def.
|Mike Kimbel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Aviv Gozali
|def.
|Logan Neal
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|3:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Albert Gonzales
|def.
|Kastriot Xhema
|TKO (retirement)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 250
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima
|image=
|image_size=
|date=October 29, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/veta-arteaga-nick-newell-scratched-bellator-250-covid-19-coronavirus-women-mma|title=Veta Arteaga, Nick Newell scratched from Thursday's Bellator 250|date= October 29, 2020}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the vacant Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Dalton Rosta
|def.
|Ty Gwerder
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Brandon Calton
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (flying knee and punches)
|2
|0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Taylor Johnson
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb.)
|def.
|Erick Sanchez
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Orlando Ortega
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|1
|2:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 251
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson
|image=
|image_size=
|date=November 5, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|2
|2:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyrell Fortune
|def.
|Said Sowma
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Vinicius de Jesus
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Killys Mota
|TKO (head kick)
|2
|4:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Bryce Logan
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Alex Polizzi
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:0
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Ali Zebian
|def.
|Piankhi Zimmerman
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jaylon Bates
|def.
|Joe Supino
|Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Jessica Ruiz
|TKO (elbows)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 252
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho
|image=
|image_size=
|date=November 12, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patricio Freire (c)
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:10
|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48-46, 49-46, 49-45)
|5
|5:00
|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|John de Jesus
|KO (punch)
|2
|4:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Keri Taylor-Melendez
|def.
|Emilee King
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Manny Muro
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jornel Lugo
|def.
|Schyler Sootho
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (148 lb)
|def.
|Andrew Salas
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|Brennan missed weight.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Roman Faraldo
|def.
|Pat Casey
|KO (flying knee)
|2
|2:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Trevor Gudde
|def.
|Khonry Gracie
|TKO (knee and punches)
|3
|3:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 253
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee
|image=
|image_size=
|date=November 19, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (neck crank)
|1
|1:11
|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final bout. Jitsmagazine BJJ Awards 'MMA Submission of the Year' 2020{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2020-bjj-awards/ | title=The JitsMagazine 2020 BJJ Awards | date=2 January 2021 }}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Bobby Lee
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Keith Lee
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jaleel Willis
|def.
|Mark Lemminger
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jay Jay Wilson
|def.
|Sergio de Bari
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Kaheem Murray
|def.
|Kevin Ferguson Jr.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Sullivan Cauley
|def.
|Jason Markland
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|1
|0:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 254
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez
|image=
|image_size=
|date=December 10, 2020
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance=
|gate=
|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.{{Cite news|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/09/goiti-yamauchi-vs-nate-andrews-off-bellator-254-following-weigh-in/|title=Goiti Yamauchi vs. Nate Andrews Off Bellator 254 Following Weigh-In Flub|work=cagesidepress|access-date=2020-12-09}}
A women's featherweight bout between Marina Mokhnatkina and Jessica Borga was scheduled for this event but cancelled a week before for unknown reasons.{{Cite news|url=https://mymmanews.com/marina-mokhnatkina-vs-jessica-borga-removed-from-bellator-254/|title=Marina Mokhnatkina vs. Jessica Borga removed from Bellator 254|work=mymmanews|access-date=2020-12-09}}
This would be the last card to air on CBS Sports Network; all Bellator cards will air exclusively on Showtime beginning in April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/bellator-set-for-showtime-debut-in-april-as-star-studded-light-heavyweight-world-grand-prix-headlines-slate/amp/|title=Bellator set for Showtime debut in April as star-studded Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix headlines slate|work=CBS Sports|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2021-02-09|accessdate=2021-02-13}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Matheus Mattos
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Romero Cotton
|def.
|Justin Sumter
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Shamil Nikaev
|def.
|Kemran Lachinov
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Grant Neal
|def.
|Maurice Jackson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Kenny Champion
|TKO (punches)
|3
|4:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Billy Goff
|def.
|Robson Gracie Jr.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2020 in mixed martial arts}}