Bellator 288: Championship double-header tops fight card for Chicago
The Bellator cage makes its long awaited return to the Windy City, with two title fights set to top the card as Chicago plays host to Bellator 288 on Friday, November 18.
The Bellator cage makes its long awaited return to the Windy City, with two title fights set to top the card as Chicago plays host to Bellator 288 on Friday, November 18.
Middleweight contender Fabian Edwards may have extended his win streak with a hard-earned unanimous decision win at Bellator 287, but the Birmingham native was far from happy with his performance in Milan.
Mansour Barnaoui introduced himself to the Bellator lightweight division in fine style as he submitted Adam Piccolotti via second-round rear-naked choke to immediately thrust himself into the group of contenders in the promotion’s 155-pound division.
All 28 fighters successfully made weight ahead of their respective bouts at Bellator 287 in Milan, Italy, on Friday.
Luke Trainer beat his demons after his last fight. Now he’s looking to beat Lucas Alsina and return to form inside the Bellator cage.
Fabian Edwards is riding the crest of a wave heading into Bellator 287, and the English middleweight contender plans on delivering another statement-making performance in the co-main event in Milan on Saturday night.
The New Year’s Eve clash between Bellator MMA and Rizin FF will pit some of the two promotions’ very best as they go head to head in four featured bouts at the Saitama Super Arena.
Bellator MMA and Rizin will continue their relationship with a special promotion-versus-promotion event on New Year's Eve in Japan.
Patricio Pitbull added to his impressive legacy under the Bellator banner by successfully defending his featherweight title at Bellator 286, but the manner of his performance against Hungarian challenger Adam Borics did little to entertain the fans in Long Beach, California.
The title fighters set for action at Bellator 286 arrived for weigh-in day on weight and ready for their featherweight title clash in Long Beach, California.