Bellator 269
{{short description|Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson
|image=BellatorMoscow.jpg
|image_size=
|promotion=Bellator MMA
|date={{Start date|2021|10|23}}
|venue=VTB Arena
|city=Moscow, Russia
|previousevent=Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas
|followingevent=Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2
}}
Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson (also known as Bellator Moscow) was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on October 23, 2021, at VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Background
On the second last bout of his contract, Fedor Emelianenko was announced to be returning on October 23, 2021, against a TBA opponent at the VTB Arena in Moscow.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2021-06-25|title=Bellator announces Fedor Emelianenko return bout on Oct. 23 in Moscow, opponent to be determined|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/25/22550311/bellator-announces-fedor-emelianenko-return-bout-on-oct-23-in-moscow-opponent-to-be-determined|access-date=2021-06-25|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko to make Bellator MMA return this October in Russia|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/heavyweight-legend-fedor-emelianenko-to-make-bellator-mma-return-this-october-in-russia/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=CBSSports.com|date=25 June 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Fontana|first=Scott|date=2021-06-25|title=Fedor Emelianenko will return to action at Bellator's first Russia event|url=https://nypost.com/2021/06/25/fedor-emelianenko-to-return-for-bellator-moscow-event-in-russia/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=Bellator announces Fedor Emelianenko return for Oct. 23 in Moscow|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/fedor-emelianenko-bellator-moscow-russia-return|access-date=2021-06-25|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} The opponent was later revealed to be #2 ranked Timothy Johnson.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2021-08-05|title=Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Johnson booked for Bellator Moscow main event in October|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/5/22610828/fedor-emelianenko-vs-tim-johnson-booked-for-bellator-moscow-main-event-in-october|access-date=2021-08-05|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-05|title=Fedor Emelianenko sweepstakes over: Tim Johnson set as opponent for Bellator Moscow|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/fedor-emelianenko-vs-tim-johnson-return-next-fight-bellator-moscow|access-date=2021-08-05|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Bellator Moscow fight card: Fedor Emelianenko set to face Tim Johnson in main event from Russia|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/bellator-moscow-fight-card-fedor-emelianenko-set-to-face-tim-johnson-in-main-event-from-russia/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=CBSSports.com|date=5 August 2021 |language=en}}
A heavyweight bout between Vitaly Minakov and Tyrell Fortune was scheduled as a comain for this event.{{Cite web|title=Минаков проведет бой против Форчуна на турнире Bellator в Москве|url=https://tass.ru/sport/12038709|access-date=2021-08-02|website=ТАСС}} However in August, it was announced that Fortune pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Said Sowma.{{Cite web|last=FightTime|title=У Виталия Минакова сменился соперник|url=https://fighttime.ru/news/item/25922-u-vitaliya-minakova-smenilsya-sopernik.html|access-date=2021-08-31|website=fighttime.ru|date=30 August 2021 |language=ru}}
A welterweight bout between Grachik Bozinyan and Ross Houston was scheduled for this event, however Houston had to pull out of the bout due to medical issues.{{Cite web|last=Andy Skinner|title=Ross Houston forced to withdraw from upcoming Bellator bout against Grachik Bozinyan|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/other/3522045/ross-houston-forced-to-withdraw-from-upcoming-bellator-bout-against-grachik-bozinyan/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=Press and Journal|date=7 October 2021 |language=en-GB}} Bozinyan was rescheduled against Alexey Shurkevich, whose opponent Christian Eckerlin also pulled out.
A welterweight bout between Rustam Khabilov and Andrey Koreshkov was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2021-08-20|title=Andrey Koreshkov welcomes former UFC contender Rustam Khabilov at Bellator Moscow|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/20/22634692/andrey-koreshkov-welcomes-former-ufc-contender-rustam-khabilov-at-bellator-moscow|access-date=2021-08-21|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} However the bout was scrapped after Khabilov came down with a sickness.{{Cite web|title=COMPLETE BOUT LISTING AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR VS. JOHNSON ON SATURDAY, OCT. 23|url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Complete-Bellator-269-Bout-Listing|url-status=live|website=Bellator MMA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014164108/https://www.bellator.com/article/Complete-Bellator-269-Bout-Listing |archive-date=2021-10-14 }}
A lightweight bout between Vladimir Tokov and Aymard Guih was scheduled for this event, however Guih was not allowed to fight for medical reasons the day before the event and the bout was scratched.{{Cite web|title=Бой россиянина Владимира Токова на турнире Bellator в Москве отменен|url=https://tass.ru/sport/12732989|access-date=2021-10-22|website=ТАСС}}
At the weigh-ins, Aiden Lee and Gadzhi Rabadanov missed weight for his bout. Lee weighed in at 147.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit and Rabadanov weighed in at 148.8 lb, 2.8 pounds over the featherweight limit. Aiden Lee vs. Alexander Osetrov bout proceeded at catchweight and Lee was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent. Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Alexander Belikh however was scrapped due to medical complication from Gadzhi's weight cut.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-22|title=Bellator 269 weigh-in results: Fedor Emelianenko gives up 33 pounds to Tim Johnson|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/bellator-269-fedor-vs-johnson-weigh-in-results-moscow|access-date=2021-10-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Bellator 269 Weigh-in Results: Fedor, Johnson on Target for Headliner; 2 Prelims Canceled|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-269-Weighin-Results-Fedor-Johnson-on-Target-for-Headliner-2-Prelims-Canceled-182538|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Sherdog}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card (Showtime)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Said Sowma
|def.
|TKO (finger injury)
|3
|3:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|def.
|Patrik Pietilä
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Sharaf Davlatmurodov
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Kirill Sidelnikov
|def.
|Rab Truesdale
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Katarzyna Sadura
|def.
|Darina Mazdyuk
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (130 lb)
|Irina Alekseeva
|def.
|Stephanie Ielö Page
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Nikita Mikhailov
|def.
|Brian Moore
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Alexey Shurkevich
|def.
|Grachik Bozinyan
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (147.5 lb)
|Aiden Lee
|def.
|Alexander Osetrov
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:41
|Originally a featherweight bout; Lee missed weight.
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
{{Portal|Martial Arts
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2021 in mixed martial arts}}
Category:2021 in mixed martial arts
Category:2021 in Russian sport
Category:Mixed martial arts in Russia