Bellator 274
{{short description|Bellator mixed martial arts event in 2022}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley
|image=Bellator274.jpg
|image_size=
|promotion=Bellator MMA
|date={{Start date|2022|02|19}}
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent=Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
|followingevent=Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford
}}
Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on February 19, 2022 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2021-12-23|title=Neiman Gracie set to face Logan Storley at Feb. 19 Bellator card|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/23/22852152/neiman-gracie-logan-storley-february-19-bellator-card|access-date=2021-12-23|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
Background
No. 4-ranked Neiman Gracie took on No. 5-ranked Logan Storley in the main event in a clash of top-10 170-pounders. This marked the first time a non-title or non-grand prix tournament bout was five rounds in Bellator's history.{{Cite web|title=Bellator MMA {{!}} GRACIE VS. STORLEY TO HEADLINE NEWLY-ANNOUNCED BELLATOR 274 CARD ON SAT. FEB. 19|url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Gracie-vs-Storley-headlines-newly-announced-bellator274-card|access-date=2022-01-04|website=www.bellator.com|language=en-US}}
In the co-main bout former Bellator Welterweight Champion and No. 8-ranked Andrey Koreshkov was set to face Mukhamed Berkhamov. However, Berkhamov pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chance Rencountre.{{Cite web|title=Андрей Корешков – про бой с Ренкаунтри, Чимаева, Адесанью, Масвидаля и Ковингтона|url=https://bookmaker-ratings.ru/news/andrej-koreshkov-pro-boj-s-renkauntri-chimaeva-adesan-yu-masvidalya-i-kovingtona/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Рейтинг Букмекеров|language=ru}}
A women's flyweight bout between Veta Arteaga and Keri Taylor Melendez was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was scrapped for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-18|title=Bellator 274 adds DeAnna Bennett vs. Justine Kish after main card fight falls through|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/bellator-274-adds-deanna-bennett-vs-justine-kish-after-main-card-fight-falls-through|access-date=2022-01-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
A light heavyweight bout between Christian Edwards and Kevin Haley was scheduled for this event. However, the bout was pulled after Edwards tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-02-14|title=Christian Edwards vs. Kevin Haley Off Bellator 274 Due to COVID-19 Positive|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/14/bellator-274-christian-edwards-covid/|access-date=2022-02-15|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
At the weigh-ins, Cody Herbert missed weight for his bout, weighing in at 188.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Herbert was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to his opponent Jordan Newman.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-18|title=Bellator 274 weigh-in results: Neiman Gracie, Logan Storley official for main event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/bellator-274-neiman-gracie-logan-storley-weigh-in-results|access-date=2022-02-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Showtime)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 50–45, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|First non-title, non-tournament Bellator main event scheduled for 5 rounds.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (spinning body kick and punches)
|1
|0:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Brandon Bell
|TKO (punches)
|2
|0:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Davion Franklin
|def.
|Said Sowma
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nick Browne
|def.
|Mandel Nallo
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jaylon Bates
|def.
|Chris Disonell
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Bobby King
|def.
|Aviv Gozali
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (188.6 lb)
|Jordan Newman
|def.
|Cody Herbert
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|Originally a middleweight bout; Herbert missed weight
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Justin Montalvo
|def.
|Corey Samuels
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Isaiah Hokit
|def.
|Theodore Macuka
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jonathan DiLorenzo
|def.
|Orlando Mendoza
|Submission (brabo choke)
|1
|1:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
See also
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References
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{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2022 in mixed martial arts}}
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