Bellator news
Here are some recent news and updates from Bellator MMA:
Recent Events
- Bellator 255: On April 9, 2021, Bellator held its 255th event, which featured a main event between Patricio "Pitbull" Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship. Freire won the fight via unanimous decision.
- Bellator 256: On April 9, 2021, Bellator held its 256th event, which featured a main event between Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. Bader won the fight via unanimous decision.
Upcoming Events
- Bellator 257: Scheduled for May 21, 2021, this event will feature a main event between Gegard Mousasi and John Salter for the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
- Bellator 258: Scheduled for June 11, 2021, this event will feature a main event between Juan Archuleta and Sergio Pettis for the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Roster Moves
- On April 15, 2021, Bellator announced that it had signed former UFC fighter, Michael Page, to a multi-fight contract.
- On April 20, 2021, Bellator announced that it had signed former UFC fighter, Aaron Pico, to a multi-fight contract.
Injuries and Withdrawals
- On April 12, 2021, it was announced that Bellator fighter, Cris Cyborg, had withdrawn from her scheduled fight against Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 256 due to a knee injury.
- On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Bellator fighter, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, had withdrawn from her scheduled fight against Kate Jackson at Bellator 256 due to a shoulder injury.
Other News
- On April 14, 2021, Bellator announced that it had partnered with the sports streaming service, DAZN, to broadcast its events in the United States.
- On April 19, 2021, Bellator announced that it had launched a new podcast, "The Bellator MMA Podcast", which will feature interviews with fighters, coaches, and other personalities from the world of MMA.
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