Bellator 295

An interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship bout and the final of the $1 million dollar Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament between interim champion Raufeon Stots and former title challenger Patchy Mix headlined the event.

A women's flyweight bout between former Bellator Women's Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kana Watanabe was the co-main event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/ilima-lei-macfarlane-to-face-kana-watanabe-at-bellator-295/|title=Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to face Kana Watanabe at Bellator 295|website=KHON2|author=Christian Shimabuku|date=2023-02-15|access-date=2023-02-15}}

A featherweight bout between Aaron Pico and Otto Rodrigues was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=Aaron Pico returns from shoulder injury vs. Otto Rodrigues at Bellator 295 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/bellator-295-aaron-pico-returns-shoulder-injury-vs-otto-rodrigues-featherweight |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} However, Rodrigues had to pull out with injury in early April and was replaced by James Gonzalez.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2023-04-15 |title=Aaron Pico gets new opponent with James Gonzalez stepping up as replacement at Bellator 295 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/15/23681914/aaron-pico-gets-new-opponent-with-james-gonzalez-stepping-up-as-replacement-at-bellator-295 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

At weigh-ins, Ray Borg and Keoni Diggs experienced weight management issues and were unable to weigh-in, with both their bouts; a flyweight one against Kyoji Horiguchi for Borg and a featherweight one against Weber Almerida for Diggs being scrapped.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-21 |title=Bellator 295 weigh-in results: One fight canceled during session in Hawaii |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/bellator-295-honolulu-hawaii-raufeon-stots-patchy-mix-bantamweight-grand-prix-final-ilima-lei-macfarlane-weigh-in-results-live-stream |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} Both Borg and Diggs were subsequently released from the promotion.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-21 |title=Ray Borg, Keoni Diggs cut from roster after weigh-ins – one day before Bellator 295 in Honolulu |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/ray-borg-keoni-diggs-cut-from-roster-after-weigh-ins-one-day-before-bellator-295-in-honolulu |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Showtime)}}

{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Patchy Mix|def.|Raufeon Stots (ic)|KO (knee)|1|1:20|Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament Final bout for the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship and $1 million dollars prize.

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{{MMAevent bout|Women's Flyweight|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane|def.|Kana Watanabe|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (165 lbs)|Yancy Medeiros|vs.|Charlie Leary|NC (overturned)|1|4:39|Originally a Submission (rear-naked choke) win for Medeiros; overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance.

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{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Aaron Pico|def.|James Gonzalez|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Mads Burnell|def.|Justin Gonzales|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|Kai Kamaka III|def.|Adli Edwards|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Women's Flyweight|Sumiko Inaba|def.|Veta Arteaga|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Aalon Cruz|def.|Bobby King|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Heavyweight|Davion Franklin|def.|Kasim Aras|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Women's Flyweight|Bruna Ellen|def.|Ilara Joanne|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)|3|5:00|

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{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|Masayuki Kikuiri|def.|Alexey Shurkevich|KO (punch)|2|4:33|

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{{cite web |title=Bellator MMA {{!}} Stots vs. Mix |url=https://www.bellator.com/event/312 |website=www.bellator.com |access-date=15 February 2023}}

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