Bellator 256
{{short description|Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
|image= Bellator256.jpg
|promotion= Bellator MMA
|date= {{start date|2021|04|09}}
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent= Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2
|followingevent= Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2
}}
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 9, 2021, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Background
The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner was a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=Bellator 256 pre-event facts: Can Lyoto Machida finally win a rematch?|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-256-pre-event-facts-can-lyoto-machida-finally-win-rematch-ryan-bader|access-date=2021-04-26|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
The co-main event was to feature Corey Anderson facing off against former ACA Light Heavyweight Champion Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/2/9/22275239/ryan-bader-lyoto-machida-nemkov-davis-grand-prix-matchup-headlines-bellator-april-mma|title=Bader vs Machida, Nemkov vs Davis first round matchups booked for Bellator Grand Prix in April|work=mmamania|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=2021-02-09|accessdate=2021-02-09}} However, on March 26, it was announced that the bout will be moved to Bellator 257.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero moved to Bellator 258 amid light heavyweight grand prix schedule shift |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/26/22352917/anthony-johnson-vs-yoel-romero-moved-bellator-258-amid-light-heavyweight-grand-prix-schedule-shift |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=26 March 2021 |language=en |date=26 March 2021}}
Jeffrey Glossner failed to make weight, coming 1.8 pounds over the limit for his bantamweight bout and has been fined a percentage of his purse.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=Bellator 256 weigh-in results: Ryan Bader, Lyoto Machida make championship weight for grand prix opener |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/8/22373624/dnp-bellator-256-weigh-in-results-ryan-bader-lyoto-machida-championship-weight-for-grand-prix-opener |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=8 April 2021 |language=en |date=8 April 2021}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (Showtime)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–45, 49–45)
|5
|5:00
|Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Quarter-Final bout.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Olivia Parker
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Dan Moret
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Dalton Rosta
|def.
|Tony Johnson
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Jessica Borga
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|Nogueira was deducted a point in Round 2 due to repeated blows to the back of the head.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jornel Lugo
|def.
|Cass Bell
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Nathan Ghareeb
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (137.8 lb)
|Jaylon Bates
|def.
|Jeffrey Glossner
|Submission (Japanese necktie)
|2
|1:27
|Glossner missed weight and was fined 20% of his purse.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nainoa Dung
|def.
|Izzy William
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Tara Graff
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|John Douma
|def.
|Will Smith
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
{{Portal|Martial Arts}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2021 in mixed martial arts}}
Category:Events in Uncasville, Connecticut
Category:2021 in mixed martial arts
Category:April 2021 sports events in the United States
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